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 concern_v its_o be_v upon_o any_o fellow-creature_n its_o be_v be_v without_o in-being_a it_o be_v no_o inmate_n as_o accident_n be_v 3._o it_o be_v live_v it_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n or_o aught_o else_o that_o be_v lifeless_a 4._o it_o be_v intelligent_a endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o a_o beast_n 5._o it_o be_v incommunicable_a be_v be_v common_a but_o such_o a_o be_v that_o be_v a_o person_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o same_o subject_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o sustain_v of_o another_o it_o subsist_v of_o itself_o as_o reasonable_a subsistence_n viz._n man_n and_o angel_n do_v now_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o be_v individual_a subsist_v live_a intelligent_a incommunicable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v sustain_v by_o another_o i._n e_o it_o have_v its_o substance_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o from_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 7._o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o another_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v such_o being_n as_o have_v all_o the_o former_a ingredient_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o person_n
because_o they_o be_v but_o part_n of_o a_o whole_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o hamane_a nature_n be_v not_o before_o it_o be_v assume_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o assume_v it_o create_v it_o and_o in_o create_v it_o assume_v it_o he_o do_v not_o create_v it_o without_o but_o within_o his_o person_n obj._n if_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o create_v personal_o then_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v wear_v imperfect_a than_o other_o man_n who_o be_v person_n col._n do_v personalius_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la defectum_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la daver_n in_o col._n 2.9_o of_o the_o personal_a union_n deitas_fw-la sustentat_fw-la humanitatem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la svam_fw-la et_fw-la propriam_fw-la et_fw-la iâ—â—i_fw-la that_fw-mi subsistentiam_fw-la daven_n in_o col._n ans_fw-fr the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o a_o create_a personality_n not_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o any_o thing_n requisite_a unto_o its_o perfection_n but_o for_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n which_o far_o excel_v all_o create_a excellency_n it_o be_v without_o a_o create_a personality_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o increated_a personality_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o increated_a subsntence_n of_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o personal_a union_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o remain_v what_o he_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n a_o document_n to_o believer_n a_o testimony_n against_o unbeliever_n isai_n 7.14_o none_o can_v declare_v christ_n generation_n isai_n 53.8_o neither_o can_v any_o declare_v his_o incarnation_n his_o name_n be_v secret_a judg._n 13.18_o wonderful_a isai_n 9.6_o a_o name_n that_o no_o man_n know_v viz._n perfect_o but_o he_o himself_o rev._n 19.12_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o great_a the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o next_o mystery_n and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manif_n st_o in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o concern_v god_n and_o christ_n we_o may_v fit_o use_v those_o word_n though_o there_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n prov._n 30.4_o what_o be_v his_o name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_v if_o thou_o can_v tell_v the_o divine_a nature_n creed_n parkins_n on_o the_o creed_n i._n e._n the_o increated_a person_n supply_v and_o always_o suppli_v the_o place_n of_o create_a personality_n give_v subsistence_n to_o the_o manhood_n in_o christ_n mr_n perkins_n yet_o acknowledge_v that_o among_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v find_v another_o example_n hereof_o in_o the_o world_n illustrate_v the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o divine_a by_o the_o plant_n missel_z or_o misselto_n which_o have_v no_o root_n of_o its_o own_o both_o life_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o stock_n or_o body_n of_o the_o oak_n or_o some_o other_o tree_n in_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v increated_a but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o person_n subsi_v in_o both_o nature_n hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o christ_n though_o he_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o manhood_n assume_v be_v not_o a_o person_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n 2._o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v the_o sanctify_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v complete_o organise_v and_o inspire_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o conception_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v have_v assume_v a_o embryo_n not_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n 3._o that_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n 4._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la in_o utraque_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la duo_fw-la unus_fw-la et_fw-la idem_fw-la sive_fw-la tempore_fw-la natus_fw-la de_fw-la patre_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr in_o tempore_fw-la natus_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trelcat_n jun._n lib._n 2._o loc_fw-la 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o increated_a proceed_n of_o the_o second_o person_n from_o of_o the_o first_o mat._n 16.16_o joh._n 8.42_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n mat._n 1.1.18_o 21_o 23._o yet_o the_o person_n be_v but_o one_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n not_o two_o son_n 4._o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v by_o elizabeth_n true_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n luk._n 1.43_o and_o by_o the_o ancient_n 2._o maria_n a_o veteribus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la para_fw-it appe_n atur_fw-la synop._n pour_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 25._o nata_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la natura_fw-la 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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
nothing_o of_o any_o causal_a virtue_n towards_o the_o work_n thereof_o contrary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o arminian_o teach_v that_o christ_n and_o freewill_n be_v partial_a cause_n of_o conversion_n no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o boy_n draw_v of_o the_o ship_n with_o his_o father_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n thereof_o whence_o according_a unto_o they_o like_o as_o freewill_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v insufficient_a so_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o coworking_a of_o freewill_n suffice_v not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o teret_fw-la empty_a of_o reason_n and_o full_a of_o pride_n make_v we_o in_o part_n our_o own_o creator_n in_o respect_n of_o save_a grace_n the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n a_o tenet_n repugnant_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v we_o sharer_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o alone_a work_n whereof_o by_o virtue_n 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in_o a_o instant_n because_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o motion_n than_o the_o motion_n itself_o as_o generation_n proper_o take_v be_v a_o passive_a mutation_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n whence_o from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o form_n with_o the_o matter_n the_o body_n begin_v to_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o so_o regeneration_n be_v a_o passive_a mutation_n of_o a_o elect_a soul_n whence_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o person_n begin_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o in_o that_o generation_n be_v the_o acquire_v of_o a_o new_a and_o corruption_n be_v the_o lay_v down_o of_o a_o old_a form_n therefore_o generation_n and_o corruption_n can_v be_v effect_v divisible_o and_o successive_o or_o gradual_o otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n there_o be_v either_o no_o form_n or_o two_o form_n i._n e._n that_o some_o one_o thing_n be_v nothing_o or_o 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union_n of_o a_o believer_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o god_n this_o be_v a_o mystery_n eph._n 5.32_o the_o union_n of_o the_o mediator_n with_o the_o father_n who_o as_o god_n be_v one_o with_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o essence_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o joh._n 10.30_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o will_n whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v that_o do_v the_o son_n likewise_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o as_o man_n be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o agreement_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n will_v not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26.39_o be_v the_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o believer_n union_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o one_o with_o other_o joh._n 17.11_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o and_o verse_n 21._o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n artin_fw-fr i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o of_o this_o mystical_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n we_o read_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o in_o proper_a and_o plain_a term_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v joh._n 17.11_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o sometime_o in_o elegant_a and_o lively_a metaphor_n first_o of_o a_o vine_n and_o branch_n joh._n 15.1_o 2._o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n every_o branch_n etc._n etc._n 2_o of_o implantation_n rom._n 6.5_o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n christ_n here_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o plant_n for_o as_o a_o plant_n that_o be_v set_v into_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o lie_v dead_a and_o be_v unmoveable_a for_o a_o time_n but_o after_o spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v so_o as_o other_o plant_n sprout_v forth_o grow_v up_o and_o be_v nourish_v thereby_o as_o we_o see_v in_o ivy_n and_o misselto_n so_o christ_n body_n lie_v dead_a in_o the_o grave_n for_o a_o while_n but_o afterward_o spring_v up_o and_o reflourished_n in_o his_o resurrection_n as_o that_o plant_n of_o renown_n with_o who_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o grow_v up_o by_o his_o grace_n 3_o of_o engraft_v rom._n 11.17_o 19_o 23_o 24._o where_o christ_n be_v tacit_o compare_v unto_o the_o stock_n the_o believer_n unto_o the_o graft_n or_o cyon_n for_o notwithstanding_o abraham_n be_v the_o instrumental_a root_n good_a olive_n tree_n and_o stock_n there_o express_o speak_v of_o in_o who_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v all_o believer_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4.11.16_o both_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o than_o the_o gentile_n and_o then_o the_o jew_n again_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n make_v unto_o he_o gen._n
church_n for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o the_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v isa_n 54.5_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v neither_o shall_v thy_o land_n any_o more_o be_v term_v desolate_a but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzi-bah_a and_o thy_o land_n beulah_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v isa_n 62.4_o the_o four_o be_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o joh._n 17.22_o 23._o touch_v the_o band_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commissurae_fw-la vocantur_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la christo_fw-la devinciunt_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tango_fw-la per_fw-la have_v commissuras_fw-la christus_fw-la tangit_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la christum_fw-la tangimus_fw-la see_v exod_a 12.22_o heb._n or_o tie_n which_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o body_n together_o so_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n do_v thereby_o in_o this_o union_n touch_v one_o another_o for_o so_o the_o word_n turn_v band_n col._n 2.19_o impli_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o according_a as_o the_o three_o being_n or_o tertium_n differ_v whereinto_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v unite_v so_o the_o band_n differ_v whereby_o they_o be_v unite_v thus_o if_o sameness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o three_o be_v than_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v his_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o soul_n receive_v passive_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n receive_v oil_n on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v the_o band_n of_o union_n when_o the_o 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consent_n of_o christ_n manifest_v by_o his_o infusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o band_n on_o his_o part_n and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n draw_v forth_o by_o the_o power_n of_o assist_a grace_n whereby_o we_o receive_v and_o take_v christ_n as_o our_o husband_n be_v the_o band_n on_o our_o part_n last_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o union_n in_o the_o three_o be_v of_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n christ_n give_v glory_n be_v the_o band_n on_o his_o part_n our_o receive_n whether_o passive_o or_o active_o may_v respective_o be_v look_v at_o as_o the_o band_n on_o our_o part_n the_o just_a observation_n of_o these_o several_a kind_n of_o union_n may_v haply_o be_v of_o use_n to_o reconcile_v that_o tenet_n which_o affirm_v union_n to_o be_v by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n with_o that_o tenet_n ordinary_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o orthodox_n affirm_v union_n to_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n understand_v by_o faith_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o kind_n of_o union_n be_v by_o the_o habit_n not_o by_o the_o act_n the_o second_o may_v be_v look_v at_o as_o be_v by_o both_o either_o habit_n or_o act_n the_o three_o be_v by_o the_o act_n not_o by_o the_o habit._n that_o proposition_n of_o frequent_a use_n among_o divine_n sc_n union_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n on_o christ_n part_n and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n 4._o zauch_n in_o eph._n 5._o the_o union_n quaest_a 4._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o union_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o union_n wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v we_o may_v not_o unprofitable_o consider_v it_o first_o negative_o second_o positive_o negative_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a such_o as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n in_o god_n nor_o personal_a such_o as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n in_o one_o and_o that_o a_o increated_a person_n in_o christ_n not_o natural_a whether_o essential_a as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o the_o form_n with_o the_o matter_n or_o by_o local_a contact_n i._n e._n natural_a touch_v one_o of_o another_o as_o water_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o vessel_n or_o by_o mixture_n as_o water_n be_v unite_v to_o hony_n or_o by_o the_o couple_v together_o of_o a_o common_a and_o special_a nature_n as_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v unite_v to_o the_o species_n or_o by_o cohesion_n as_o when_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n coher_v with_o another_o or_o by_o adhesion_n as_o when_o pitch_n cleave_v to_o our_o hand_n or_o by_o inhesion_n as_o a_o accident_n inher_v in_o the_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v not_o civil_a as_o be_v the_o union_n of_o many_o person_n into_o one_o body_n politic_n second_o positive_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o mystical_a union_n therefore_o the_o whole_a into_o which_o these_o member_n be_v unite_v be_v call_v a_o mystical_a body_n this_o spiritual_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o verity_n thereof_o be_v real_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n unite_v it_o be_v substantial_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o way_n or_o manner_n it_o be_v supernatural_a and_o secret_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v close_a and_o intimate_v it_o be_v a_o true_a not_o a_o imaginary_a union_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v real_a or_o substantial_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v unite_v viz._n the_o substance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o this_o union_n we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o species_n or_o likeness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o understanding_n receive_v the_o species_n of_o the_o object_n but_o not_o the_o object_n itself_o not_o be_v we_o thereby_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o both_o the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o unite_v together_o as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wife_n notwithstanding_o local_a distance_n be_v unite_v together_o from_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n the_o body_n mystical_a be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v consider_v either_o personal_o in_o himself_o or_o collective_o together_o with_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n so_o both_o head_n and_o member_n be_v require_v to_o make_v one_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n not_o personal_a but_o mystical_a in_o which_o latter_a sense_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o head_n and_o body_n take_v together_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v all_o his_o mystical_a body_n hence_o the_o suffering_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o other_o believer_n which_o we_o must_v yet_o remember_v be_v edificatory_a not_o satisfactory_a in_o way_n of_o edification_n not_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v call_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o the_o end_n of_o union_n be_v a_o everlasting_a and_o satisfactory_a communion_n union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nempe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o order_n of_o union_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n union_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o order_n of_o time_n follow_v vocation_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o consider_v of_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n oneness_n and_o union_n distinct_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n be_v the_o thing_n
truth_n c._n 12_o p._n 281_o peace_n of_o conscience_n what_o c._n 14._o 324_o the_o state_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a peace_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o c._n 14._o p._n 324_o 325_o perfection_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 20_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v in_o god_n eminent_o c._n 15._o p._n 332_o a_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n what_o c._n 2._o p._n 22_o what_o constitute_v a_o person_n in_o god_n ibid._n difference_n between_o a_o create_a and_o a_o increated_a person_n c._n 2.23_o a_o person_n how_o distinguish_v from_o a_o person_n c._n 2._o p._n 27_o a_o create_a person_n what_o c._n 3._o p._n 37_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n what_o c._n 11._o p._n 249_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o personal_o but_o objective_o c._n 11._o p._n 250_o a_o personal_a property_n what_o c._n 2._o p._n 28_o the_o personal_a notion_n in_o number_n five_o and_o which_o c._n 2._o p._n 30_o positive_a attribute_n what_o in_o number_n six_o c._n 1._o p._n 16_o poverty_n legal_a and_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n and_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 184_o 185_o preparatory_a work_n what_o c._n 6._o p._n 130_o preparatory_a work_n take_v in_o its_o extent_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 141_o work_n preparatory_a proper_o or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n c._n 6._o p._n 129_o 130_o preparatory_a work_n by_o way_n of_o mere_a order_n c._n 6._o p._n 130_o four_o objection_n against_o preparatory_a work_n answer_v c._n 6_o p._n 139_o 140_o preparatory_a work_n no_o whit_n darkness_n free_a grace_n c._n 6._o p._n 139_o the_o head_n whereunto_o the_o preparatory_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v refer_v c._n 7._o p._n 152_o three_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v preparatory_a work_n c._n 7._o p._n 160_o 161_o etc._n etc._n the_o notion_n preparatory_a as_o concern_v preparatory_a work_n distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 164_o the_o peculiar_a way_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o divers_a creature_n c._n 1._o p._n 8_o a_o preservative_n against_o temptation_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o p._n 122_o actual_a providence_n what_o c._n 52_o p._n 102_o q._n soul-qualifications_a what_o c._n 8._o p._n 163_o saving-qualifications_a take_v proper_o or_o improper_o c._n 8._o p._n 164_o 165_o take_v proper_o what_o c._n 8._o p._n 164_o the_o variety_n of_o judgement_n touch_v the_o relation_n that_o qualification_n before_o faith_n have_v unto_o conversion_n c._n 8._o p._n 165_o text_n of_o scripture_n against_o the_o ascertain_a salvation_n to_o any_o qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 166_o 167_o ten_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n c._n 8._o p._n 167_o to_o 175_o our_o best_a qualification_n as_o also_o our_o operation_n before_o faith_n be_v sin_n c._n 8._o p._n 174_o authority_n against_o ascertain_v salvation_n upon_o a_o qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 175_o to_o 179_o nine_o objection_n against_o the_o not_o ascertain_v salvation_n upon_o some_o qualification_n or_o qualification_n before_o faith_n full_o answer_v c._n 8._o p._n 179_o to_o 190_o the_o four_o celestial_a quality_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n open_v c._n 15._o p._n 350_o 351_o 352._o r._n receive_v christ_n be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a c._n 12.267_o reconciliation_n twofold_a one_o before_o the_o other_o after_o our_o conversion_n c._n 14._o p._n 316_o the_o ministry_n and_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n why_o so_o style_v 2_o cor._n 5_o 18_o 19_o c._n 9_o p._n 215_o relative_n attribute_n in_o number_n seven_o c._n 1._o p._n 10_o relative_n attribute_n put_v no_o change_n in_o god_n ibid._n repentance_n legal_a or_o save_v c._n 7._o p._n 153_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a repentance_n what_o c._n 7._o ibid._n repentance_n legal_a or_o preparatory_a before_o faith_n or_o save_v after_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 184_o 185_o reprobation_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n c._n 4._o p._n 66_o 67_o 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faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v save_v c._n 8.170_o seek_v christ_n without_o faith_n and_o with_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 159_o though_o we_o can_v seek_v christ_n in_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v c._n 7._o p._n ibid._n jesus_n christ_n find_v the_o soul_n while_o it_o so_o seek_v he_o as_o yet_o it_o can_v seek_v he_o c._n 7._o p._n 160_o the_o soul_n sell_v of_o all_o be_v either_o legal_a or_o save_a legal_a what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o saving_n threefold_a and_o what_o ibid._n simplicity_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 5_o adam_n sin_n original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o 143_o 144_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n c._n 4._o p._n 61_o to_o 67_o as_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v be_v not_o a_o mere_a permitter_n thereof_o c._n 4._o p._n 66_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n c._n 4._o p._n 73_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 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deus_fw-la â—ic_fw-la &_o â—bique_fw-la potenter_fw-la nor_o exclude_v from_o any_o place_n or_o thing_n psal_n 139.7_o isai_n 60.1_o god_n be_v a_o sphere_n who_o centre_n be_v every_o where_o the_o circumference_n no_o where_o god_n be_v not_o where_o and_o god_n be_v every_o where_o he_o be_v no_o where_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o contain_v any_o where_o he_o be_v every_o where_o in_o that_o he_o contain_v all_o hence_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o infinite_a point_n god_n be_v in_o every_o place_n by_o his_o essence_n as_o the_o universal_a cause_n of_o the_o be_v and_o operation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o presence_n behold_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o power_n uphold_v all_o thing_n beside_o that_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v always_o present_a with_o all_o creature_n there_o be_v certain_a peculiar_a way_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o divers_a creature_n in_o christ_n he_o dwell_v bodily_a that_o be_v 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3._o qu._n 1._o num_fw-la 23._o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o will_v his_o own_o be_v free_o if_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o co-action_n and_o mutability_n he_o be_v not_o god_n if_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n we_o be_v less_o able_a so_o distinct_o to_o discern_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o act_n of_o god_n willing_a yet_o it_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o object_n will_v viz._n the_o creature_n because_o nothing_o be_v more_o manifest_a than_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o be_v thereof_o god_n have_v be_v the_o same_o perfect_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o though_o the_o creature_n have_v never_o be_v obj._n 2._o god_n will_v in_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o will_n in_o the_o command_n be_v often_o contrary_a one_o unto_o another_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o immutable_a ans_fw-fr no_o such_o thing_n the_o decree_n determine_v what_o shall_v 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be_v all_o he_o be_v of_o every_o name_n yet_o above_o all_o name_n the_o more_o principal_a relative_n attribute_n be_v in_o number_n attribute_n relative_n attribute_n seven_o 1._o creation_n 2._o providence_n 3._o lordship_n 4._o benignity_n 5._o mercy_n 6._o redemption_n 7._o justice_n to_o which_o or_o some_o of_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o like_a nature_n may_v convenient_o be_v refer_v though_o the_o term_n creator_n governor_n redeemer_n and_o lord_n do_v more_o clear_o hold_v forth_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n yet_o after_o other_o the_o forenamed_a term_n be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o both_o as_o sufficient_o contain_v the_o relation_n and_o better_o conduce_v to_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n intend_v a_o new_a relative_n attribute_n or_o praedication_n do_v not_o always_o presuppose_v a_o change_n in_o that_o thing_n unto_o which_o that_o new_a relation_n be_v give_v though_o it_o always_o presuppose_v a_o change_n in_o that_o whereunto_o such_o relation_n do_v real_o belong_v for_o example_n sake_n peter_n may_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o john_n without_o any_o change_n in_o peter_n the_o change_n be_v only_o in_o john_n who_o place_v himself_o at_o peter_n left_a hand_n the_o prince_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o wall_n neh._n 12.31_o without_o any_o change_n in_o the_o wall_n the_o change_n be_v only_o in_o they_o so_o place_v themselves_o so_o god_n who_o be_v not_o a_o creator_n from_o eternity_n be_v a_o creator_n in_o time_n yet_o this_o new_a appellation_n put_v no_o change_n in_o god_n but_o only_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o second_o person_n who_o be_v not_o incarnate_a from_o eternity_n become_v incarnate_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n yet_o without_o any_o change_n the_o change_n be_v and_o be_v only_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v not_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n assume_v in_o these_o relative_n attribute_n the_o creator_n be_v above_o the_o order_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o extreme_n not_o be_v alike_o the_o relation_n be_v not_o alike_o the_o relation_n on_o god_n part_n be_v only_o a_o relation_n of_o reason_n that_o be_v such_o a_o respect_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v without_o any_o change_n in_o he_o but_o on_o the_o creature_n part_n it_o be_v a_o real_a relation_n that_o be_v such_o a_o relation_n as_o infer_v a_o change_n in_o it_o relative_n attribute_n add_v a_o new_a predication_n or_o title_n to_o but_o cause_v no_o real_a mutation_n or_o change_v in_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o creature_n they_o both_o add_v a_o new_a predication_n to_o it_o and_o cause_v a_o real_a mutation_n in_o it_o in_o all_o relative_n attribute_n there_o be_v considerable_a but_o especial_o in_o creation_n providence_n and_o redemption_n a_o eternal_a immanent_a act_n whereby_o god_n will_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o a_o transient_a temporal_a act_n whereby_o he_o work_v the_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n creation_n whence_o god_n have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o creator_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n whereby_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o very_o good_a providence_n whence_o god_n have_v the_o title_n of_o governor_n consist_v in_o those_o act_n whether_o permanent_a or_o transient_a whereby_o according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o unto_o their_o several_a end_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_a lordship_n be_v god_n have_v absolute_a right_n and_o power_n to_o and_o over_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o dispose_v thereof_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o 1_o tim._n 6.13_o matth._n 20.15_o dan._n 4.25_o absolute_a sovereignty_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n by_o four_o title_n of_o creation_n rom._n 9.20_o of_o conservation_n heb._n 1.3_o to_o give_v the_o creature_n to_o continue_v in_o be_v be_v more_o than_o mere_o to_o give_v it_o be_v as_o the_o shadow_n depend_v upon_o the_o body_n so_o the_o creature_n depend_v upon_o the_o creator_n of_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o this_o exceed_v both_o the_o former_a of_o the_o last_o end_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o end_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n lordship_n be_v in_o god_n after_o the_o most_o eminent_a manner_n he_o have_v subject_n of_o himself_o authority_n of_o himself_o legislative_a power_n of_o himself_o he_o appoint_v the_o rule_n with_o recompense_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o punishment_n to_o the_o disobedient_a according_a to_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n he_o be_v his_o own_o rule_n his_o will_n be_v the_o most_o absolute_a reason_n he_o give_v no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n job_n 33.13_o every_o creature_n depend_v essential_o and_o universal_o upon_o the_o creator_n that_o be_v the_o creature_n can_v be_v but_o it_o must_v be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n we_o do_v not_o 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clear_o see_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o divers_a create_a object_n which_o as_o they_o have_v their_o be_v from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n so_o have_v he_o so_o please_v they_o have_v never_o be_v but_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o nothing_o himself_n notwithstanding_o eternal_a all_o bless_a and_o all_o glorious_a omnipotency_n be_v god_n able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o his_o wisdom_n do_v conceive_v gen._n 18.14_o matth._n 19.26_o isai_n 46.10_o all_o contradiction_n impossibility_n and_o repugnancy_n unto_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o proposition_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a or_o god_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o thing_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n as_o namely_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v and_o impossibility_n as_o namely_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o the_o like_a fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o omnipotency_n be_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n it_o be_v 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let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 3.22_o go_v to_o let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o speech_n gen._n 11.7_o but_o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n so_o be_v the_o hebrew_n who_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n job_n 35.10_o and_o one_o cry_v unto_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n isai_n 6.3_o and_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3.16_o 17._o go_v therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v 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thereof_o 25_o persona_fw-la est_fw-la rational_a be_v naturae_fw-la substantia_fw-la individua_fw-la boetius_fw-la persona_fw-la oft_o intellectualis_fw-la naturae_fw-la incommunicabilis_fw-la existentia_fw-la richardus_fw-la victorinus_n ex_fw-la smisingo_fw-la de_fw-fr trin._n to_o 2._o disp_n 2._o qu._n 5._o num_fw-la 108._o vrsin_n explic_n care_n part_n 2._o qu._n 25_o as_o we_o have_v it_o describe_v diverse_o by_o some_o that_o it_o be_v a_o individual_a substance_n of_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n by_o other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a existence_n of_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n by_o late_a writer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o individual_a or_o singular_a be_v subsist_v live_a understand_a incommunicable_a not_o sustain_v of_o another_o not_o a_o part_n of_o another_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o term_n person_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v most_o perfect_a in_o the_o whole_a reasonable_a nature_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n it_o be_v apt_o use_v to_o express_v the_o 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be_v god_n the_o other_o a_o creature_n we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o in_o apply_v the_o term_n person_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n unto_o god_n we_o remove_v from_o he_o all_o imperfection_n in_o that_o the_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v relative_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o innascibility_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v beget_v or_o not_o to_o be_v of_o another_o which_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o father_n do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o property_n that_o be_v not_o relative_a in_o that_o the_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v individuate_v hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o active_a spiration_n or_o breathe_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n though_o it_o be_v relative_n for_o breathe_v and_o breathe_v be_v relate_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o either_o person_n but_o common_a to_o both_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n but_o not_o a_o relative_n property_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o person_n as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v three_o and_o but_o three_o person_n the_o consideration_n of_o a_o personal_a act_n be_v of_o much_o use_n the_o act_n 3._o what_o a_o personal_a ast_n be_v the_o attend_v whereunto_o help_v much_o to_o clear_v both_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o person_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n modi_n subsistendi_fw-la proveniunt_fw-la ex_fw-la actibus_fw-la divinae_fw-la essentiae_fw-la immanentibus_fw-la keck_n the._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o or_o work_v of_o god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n essential_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n subsist_v in_o three_o relative_n property_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n its_o object_n the_o creature_n personal_n who_o both_o principle_n and_o object_n or_o term_n be_v one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o mix_v the_o principle_n whereof_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n the_o 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be_v both_o act_n and_o object_n 28._o crdo_fw-la ejus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la alius_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ordo_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ordo_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la per_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la smise_v de_fw-fr â—_o eo_fw-la trino_fw-mi &_o uno_fw-la jun._n loc_fw-la come_v l._n 2._o c._n 28._o and_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n act_v first_o in_o a_o way_n of_o understanding_n upon_o it_o seif_n do_v beget_v whence_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o act_n upon_o itself_o by_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o the_o understanding_n this_o reflection_n be_v a_o conception_n and_o generation_n of_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o son_n and_o that_o both_o as_o understanding_n and_o understand_v of_o itself_o it_o be_v will_v of_o itself_o in_o most_o perfect_a most_o desire_a and_o most_o spiritual_a manner_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o 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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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give_v gift_n and_o make_v the_o improvement_n thereof_o effectual_a for_o the_o call_n home_o and_o build_v up_o of_o his_o elect_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o he_o exercise_v the_o priestly_a part._n 1._o by_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o 2._o by_o continual_a present_v unto_o the_o father_n the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 3._o by_o manifest_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_n that_o this_o his_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 4._o by_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_n that_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v effectual_o apply_v unto_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o heb._n 10.10_o he_o exercise_v the_o kingly_a part_n by_o apply_v unto_o his_o elect_n by_o his_o spirit_n what_o he_o reveal_v as_o a_o prophet_n and_o purchase_v as_o a_o priest_n by_o rule_v in_o his_o elect_n with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n together_o with_o defend_v of_o they_o from_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n all_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o elect_a perfect_o bless_v the_o present_a temporary_a manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o mediatorly_a office_n of_o christ_n by_o external_a mean_n whether_o sacred_a or_o civil_a divine_a or_o humane_a ordinance_n and_o power_n shall_v cease_v 1_o cor._n 15.24.28_o which_o notwithstanding_o christ_n shall_v continue_v king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n for_o ever_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o revel_v 21.23_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o psal_n 110.34_o of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1.33_o though_o the_o present_a form_n of_o christ_n government_n shall_v end_v with_o the_o world_n yet_o his_o government_n shall_v not_o end_v but_o together_o with_o and_o subordinate_o unto_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v govern_v they_o by_o the_o immediate_a efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n without_o all_o use_n of_o external_a mean_n then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o decree_n for_o our_o better_a proceed_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o subject_a it_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o observe_v this_o method_n 1._o to_o consider_v what_o the_o decree_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n 3._o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o decree_n i._n e._n of_o god_n decree_a 4._o the_o chief_a objection_n make_v against_o it_o to_o remove_v they_o 5._o the_o order_n of_o propound_v it_o 6._o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o decree_n be_v
the_o sinner_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o surety_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n by_o reveal_v and_o impartial_o execute_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o wrath_n in_o case_n of_o transgression_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o manifest_v the_o majesty_n of_o he_o who_o be_v offend_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o command_n that_o be_v transgress_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o the_o sinner_n justice_n in_o god_n be_v his_o constant_a will_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v they_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 3._o rhetorf_n de_fw-fr gratia_n exeroit_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 3._o be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o order_n to_o to_o himself_o whereby_o he_o be_v a_o necessary_a debtor_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v call_v essential_a justice_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n whereby_o he_o have_v free_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n 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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
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scot._n lib._n 3._o do_v 33._o qu._n 1._o idem_fw-la lib._n 1._o do_v 17.9_o 3._o 11.30_o whereby_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o exceed_v nature_n be_v of_o necessity_n in_o man_n by_o divine_a infusion_n we_o ought_v faith_n scotus_n himself_o to_o believe_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n infuse_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n scotus_n be_v commend_v for_o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n such_o inference_n as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v not_o to_o have_v deny_v all_o supernatural_a habit_n valentia_n deo_fw-la valentia_n tom._n 2._o disp_n 4.9.3_o p_o 4._o vbi_fw-la fusè_fw-la tractat_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la utrum_fw-la aliqui_fw-la habit_n we_o infundant_fw-la ur_fw-la nobis_fw-la supernaturaliter_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la unwilling_a that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v deny_v infuse_v habit_n notwithstanding_o he_o deni_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o sotus_n who_o be_v 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17.7_o i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v and_o according_o in_o due_a time_n actual_o ingraft_v into_o he_o believer_n in_o profession_n but_o not_o real_o so_o only_o external_o real_a believer_n both_o external_o and_o internal_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o exclude_v who_o we_o be_v to_o look_v at_o as_o the_o root_n good_a olive_n and_o stock_n principal_o and_o effectual_o into_o which_o abraham_n himself_o with_o all_o other_o believer_n be_v ingraft_v 4_o of_o incorporation_n into_o one_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n believer_n be_v the_o member_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o 5_o of_o a_o spiritual_a conjugal_a estate_n wherein_o christ_n be_v the_o husband_n believer_n be_v his_o spouse_n eph._n 5.32_o last_o of_o a_o building_n wherein_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o foundation_n or_o corner_n stone_n believer_n to_o a_o house_n or_o live_a stone_n build_v or_o lay_v thereupon_o 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communion_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o our_o flesh_n have_v union_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o regeneration_n such_o as_o be_v our_o communion_n such_o be_v our_o union_n but_o our_o commun_n on_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n therefore_o our_o union_n be_v between_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n neither_o be_v our_o soul_n alone_o join_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n alone_o 110._o neque_fw-la anima_fw-la nostra_fw-la sola_fw-la cum_fw-la sola_fw-la christi_fw-la anima_fw-la neque_fw-la caro_fw-la nostra_fw-la sola_fw-la cum_fw-la sola_fw-la christi_fw-la carne_fw-la sed_fw-la tota_fw-la cujusque_fw-la fidelis_fw-la persona_fw-la cum_fw-la tota_fw-la christi_fw-la persona_fw-la verè_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la zanchi_n imo_fw-la tota_fw-la cujusque_fw-la fidelis_fw-la persona_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la cum_fw-la tota_fw-la per_fw-la sona_fw-la christi_fw-la verè_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la buc._n loc_fw-la 48._o quest_n 110._o nor_o be_v our_o flesh_n alone_o join_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v join_v with_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o thesis_n of_o zanchy_a upon_o eph._n 5.32_o treat_v large_o and_o profitable_o of_o this_o subject_n see_v bucanus_n also_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o whole_a person_n of_o every_o believer_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v true_o conjoin_v with_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n the_o form_n of_o this_o union_n be_v the_o actual_a conjoin_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o some_o three_o be_v union_n of_o the_o form_n of_o union_n by_o the_o band_n on_o either_o part_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o form_n of_o this_o union_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v 1._o that_o three_o be_v or_o thing_n wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v 2._o the_o band_n on_o christ_n part_n and_o on_o the_o believer_n by_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v 3._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o union_n concern_v the_o three_o be_v or_o thing_n which_o for_o readiness_n sake_n in_o this_o discourse_n may_v be_v call_v a_o tertium_fw-la wherein_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v unite_v it_o be_v premise_v and_o remember_v that_o all_o union_n be_v of_o two_o one_o or_o more_o into_o a_o three_o one_o arise_v out_o of_o and_o distinguish_v from_o both_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o scripture_n mention_n divers_a tertium_n or_o three_o one_o whence_o also_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o union_n may_v not_o unprofitable_o be_v collect_v wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v four_o whereof_o be_v these_o the_o first_o tertium_fw-la or_o three_o be_v wherein_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v be_v sameness_n of_o spirit_n but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n the_o create_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o the_o create_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.13_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o second_o be_v one_o mystical_a body_n for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o the_o three_o be_v the_o spiritual_a marriage_n estate_n eph._n 5.32_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o
in_o the_o put_n on_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o put_v off_o of_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n christ_n clothes_v only_o the_o naked_a and_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v saving_o ow_v his_o own_o nakedness_n and_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n our_o unrighteousness_n strike_v against_o the_o law_n but_o our_o righteousness_n take_v away_o grace_n that_o be_v against_o god_n this_o against_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o make_v we_o need_v the_o remedy_n this_o keep_v we_o incurable_a by_o it_o that_o be_v against_o the_o command_n this_o be_v against_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.14_o that_o make_v the_o law_n weak_a rom._n 8.3_o this_o submit_v not_o unto_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10.3_o the_o believer_n account_v much_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o loathe_v his_o own_o phil._n 3.8_o he_o abhor_v himself_o for_o his_o own_o high_a account_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n onr_v own_o righteousness_n be_v call_v our_o shame_n phil._n 3.15_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v our_o glory_n isa_n 55.25_o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v the_o believer_n how_o great_a a_o sinner_n soever_o former_o though_o a_o murderer_n adulterer_n liar_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o one_o act_n of_o believe_a jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n yield_v more_o obedience_n unto_o god_n than_o ever_o he_o commit_v disobedience_n honour_v god_n more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v hitherto_o dishonour_v he_o please_v god_n better_o than_o if_o he_o have_v ever_o continue_v in_o innocency_n and_o never_o sin_v god_n make_v much_o account_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n make_v much_o account_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23_o 6._o and_o a_o name_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v know_v to_o acknowledge_v christ_n according_a to_o this_o name_n and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 33.16_o object_n 10._o bellar._n de_fw-fr just_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n than_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n before_o justification_n and_o consequent_o the_o act_n be_v before_o the_o object_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o act_n depend_v upon_o the_o object_n and_o not_o the_o object_n upon_o the_o act_n to_o this_o effect_n bellarmine_n answ_n 1._o we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o be_v of_o justification_n and_o our_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v between_o justification_n take_v in_o a_o abstract_n sense_n viz._n without_o the_o receiving-subject_n thereof_o namely_o the_o believer_n and_o justification_n take_v in_o the_o concrete_a sense_n i._n e._n together_o with_o the_o believer_n justification_n consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n i._n e._n simple_o and_o in_o itself_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o signify_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o acceptation_n prepare_v though_o not_o yet_o confer_v upon_o the_o elect_a have_v before_o faith_n a_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mediator_n and_o in_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n this_o truth_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o thus_o the_o object_n be_v before_o the_o act_n or_o thus_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n actual_o procure_v and_o actual_o apply_v justification_n be_v eminential_o procure_v before_o faith_n 84._o docet_fw-la a_o minius_fw-la christum_fw-la satisfactione_n sva_fw-la nactum_fw-la esse_fw-la jus_o peccatorum_fw-la remittendorum_fw-la non_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr permiss_a l._n 2._o oer_o 4_o p._n 84._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v before_o christ_n die_v when_o it_o be_v as_o entire_a to_o god_n to_o justify_v for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v as_o it_o be_v now_o for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o christ_n dead_a it_o be_v actual_o procure_v for_o those_o who_o believe_v after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o apply_v before_o faith_n this_o actual_a procure_n of_o justification_n as_o do_v also_o the_o eminential_a procure_n of_o it_o before_o christ_n give_v a_o be_v to_o justification_n as_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o constitute_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n justification_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o garment_n our_o be_v justify_v to_o the_o put_v on_o of_o that_o garment_n the_o garment_n be_v make_v before_o it_o be_v put_v on_o justification_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o pardon_n our_o be_v justify_v unto_o the_o delinquent_n be_v pardon_v the_o pardon_n be_v procure_v before_o the_o delinquent_n be_v pardon_v 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and_o in_o our_o own_o person_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o scripture_n constant_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o that_o i_o know_v affirm_v by_o any_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v thus_o evidence_v justification_n be_v in_o god_n decree_n before_o faith_n before_o sin_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n gal._n 3.8_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o that_o be_v fore-ordained_n rom._n 3.25_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v absolute_o and_o actual_o procure_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n satisfaction_n before_o faith_n col._n 2.14_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n can_v be_v limit_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n only_o because_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o gentile_n then_o live_v to_o who_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n belong_v not_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o acceptation_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v actual_o procure_v justification_n for_o the_o elect_a before_o faith_n it_o be_v no_o 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in_o testimony_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n comfort_v himself_o over_o his_o draught_n of_o poison_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o very_a subject_n if_o i_o in_o this_o err_v faith_n cato_n majer_n that_o i_o believe_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v immortal_a i_o err_v willing_o neither_o will_v i_o ever_o suffer_v this_o error_n in_o which_o i_o delight_v to_o be_v wrest_v from_o i_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v if_o heathen_n have_v a_o dark_a view_n and_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o remarkable_o though_o passionate_o affect_v what_o and_o how_o vigorous_a then_o shall_v the_o effect_n be_v flow_v from_o the_o strong_a and_o solid_a consolation_n of_o believer_n who_o infallible_o though_o dark_o see_v here_o what_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o both_o be_v and_o see_v clear_o who_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o selfsame_a end_n who_o also_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n those_o be_v they_o who_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o god_n time_n willing_a to_o die_v we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o desirous_a to_o depart_v phil._n 1.23_o groan_v earnest_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o that_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o rejoice_v in_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o course_n act_n 20.24_o yea_o triumph_v over_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o how_o will_v it_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o this_o wilderness_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o canaan_n unto_o the_o comparative_a speediness_n of_o christ_n come_n at_o the_o resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o blessedness_n of_o our_o person_n which_o yet_o in_o itself_o consider_v admit_v long_a delay_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 10.37_o as_o a_o effectual_a cordial_a against_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o present_a life_n add_v this_o consideration_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o our_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n and_o admit_v no_o delay_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o soon_o out_o of_o this_o earthly_a than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o heavenly_a house_n it_o go_v as_o fast_o into_o a_o better_a as_o it_o go_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n it_o be_v instant_o with_o he_o in_o who_o it_o find_v all_o rest_n upon_o its_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o man_n of_o who_o it_o shall_v there_o find_v no_o want_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v close_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o live_a soul_n shall_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n chap._n 1._o page_z 1_o of_o the_o trinity_n c._n 2._o p._n 21_o of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 35_o of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 50_o of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o god_n c._n 5._o 9_o 101_o there_o be_v certain_a preparatory_a work_n come_v between_o the_o carnal_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n c._n 6._o p._n 129_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a head_n whereunto_o the_o substance_n of_o preparatory_a work_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n thereof_o may_v be_v refer_v c._n 7._o p._n 141_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o save_a qualification_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n viz._n any_o such_o qualification_n whereupon_o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o promise_v unto_o the_o person_n so_o qualify_v c._n 8._o p._n 163_o of_o the_o first_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 194_o save_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o free_a special_a grace_n that_o be_v of_o grace_n flow_v from_o god_n according_a to_o election_n and_o from_o christ_n according_a to_o redemption_n viz._n as_o the_o redeemer_n and_o design_v head_n of_o his_o elect._n c._n 10._o p._n 219_o what_o be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n actual_o apply_v unto_o a_o elect_a soul_n c._n 11._o p._n 249_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 257_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o believer_n with_o christ_n c._n 13._o p._n 283_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n c._n 14._o p._n 297_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 c._n 15._o p._n 327_o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a._n a_o mere_a act_n what_o ch._n 1._o pag._n 5_o act_n of_o god_n of_o three_o sort_n essential_a personal_a mix_v and_o what_o c._n 2._o p._n 24_o the_o same_o act_n both_o evitable_a and_o inevitable_a in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n c._n 4._o p._n 64_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 260_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n not_o give_v before_o the_o habit_n in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 261_o adam_n sin_n how_o make_v we_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o 143_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n c._n 15._o p._n 342_o we_o be_v enable_v in_o adam_n to_o beleave_v in_o christ._n c._n 9_o 202_o 203_o 204_o appellation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n use_v in_o scripture_n c._n 2._o p._n 24_o ascertain_a salvation_n before_o faith_n stand_v not_o with_o christ_n method_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n c._n 8._o p._n 171_o attribute_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 3_o attribute_n how_o distinguish_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o one_o from_o another_o c._n 1._o p._n 4_o attribute_n distribute_v c._n 1._o p._n 4_o four_o attribute_n of_o the_o beatifical_a object_n c._n 15._o p._n 335_o b._n the_o band_n whereby_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v c._n 13._o p._n 288_o 289_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n what._n c._n 15._o p._n 229_o 230._o in_o it_o three_o thing_n consider_v c._n 15._o p._n 230_o qualify_a sinner_n only_o invite_v immediate_o to_o 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