father_n through_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghost_n that_o this_o noble_a way_n do_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a result_n flow_v from_o that_o original_a order_n that_o be_v among_o those_o bless_a person_n but_o rather_o from_o that_o voluntary_a and_o eternal_a transaction_n among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o ever_o glorious_a trinity_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a man_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o many_o ancient_a and_o modern_a divine_n do_v speak_v of_o this_o order_n of_o work_v as_o import_v no_o more_o but_o that_o natural_a order_n of_o procession_n and_o subsist_v in_o reference_n to_o some_o operation_n and_o work_n towards_o the_o creature_n and_o have_v be_v at_o some_o pain_n in_o peruse_v the_o writing_n of_o such_o as_o seem_v more_o subtle_a and_o inquisitive_a i_o mean_v the_o popish_a father_n popish_a if_o any_o will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o trace_v the_o schoolman_n here_o how_o will_v they_o see_v 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rashness_n and_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v our_o ignorance_n in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o point_n of_o our_o belief_n concern_v this_o mystery_n therefore_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o modesty_n propound_v some_o few_o thing_n for_o clear_v this_o covenant_n and_o voluntary_a transaction_n which_o seemeâ—â—_n so_o full_o to_o explain_v that_o which_o be_v rather_o darken_v then_o unfold_v by_o school-speculation_n and_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v observe_v that_o great_a 49._o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n basil_n apud_fw-la forbes_n pag._n 49._o basil_n long_v since_o speak_v of_o a_o economick_a mission_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v conceive_v but_o in_o order_n to_o this_o voluntary_a transaction_n 2._o it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n do_v enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o son_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o man_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v include_v in_o that_o covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o work_n for_o the_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n nay_o he_o can_v be_v altogether_o exclude_v unless_o we_o make_v he_o essential_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o two_o now_o those_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o this_o transaction_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v as_o forcible_o militate_v against_o that_o covenant_n and_o transaction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 3._o that_o designation_n of_o the_o son_n manner_n of_o work_v do_v manifest_o relate_v to_o his_o mediatory_a office_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o conceive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v there_o design_v as_o the_o comforter_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o peculiar_a work_n which_o he_o undertake_v in_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n now_o that_o the_o son_n be_v there_o design_v not_o as_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o as_o the_o mediator_n and_o not_o as_o the_o efficient_a but_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o very_a phrase_n itself_o compare_v with_o the_o like_a phrase_n eph_n 2.18_o may_v evince_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o inculcat_fw-la and_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o be_v always_o improven_v by_o we_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n but_o as_o to_o their_o mysterious_a different_a natural_a manner_n of_o work_v though_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v assert_v yet_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n and_o way_n i_o know_v not_o where_o express_v as_o be_v above_o we_o and_o not_o very_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v but_o all_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v concern_v the_o different_a manner_n of_o work_v of_o these_o glorious_a person_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o gracious_a economy_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o with_o admiration_n to_o consider_v and_o for_o our_o comfort_n improve_v in_o all_o our_o address_n to_o he_o 4._o if_o their_o natural_a order_n of_o work_v be_v thus_o express_v than_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v remote_a cause_n and_o only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v author_n work_v unless_o the_o particle_n through_o and_o by_o be_v expound_v by_o with_o as_o we_o do_v in_o propound_v 9_o concl._n which_o will_v make_v little_a for_o the_o purpose_n of_o these_o author_n immediate_o 5._o the_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o which_o be_v between_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n do_v very_o convince_o show_v that_o this_o different_a way_n of_o administration_n through_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o relate_v to_o that_o natural_a order_n of_o work_v but_o to_o this_o gracious_a economy_n otherwise_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gracious_a habit_n and_o action_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o 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holy_a ghost_n to_o sanctify_v any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n yet_o in_o that_o economy_n there_o be_v a_o respect_n have_v and_o proportion_n keep_v with_o that_o natural_a order_n that_o be_v among_o these_o glorious_a person_n and_o here_o as_o in_o all_o god_n way_n there_o be_v a_o decency_n and_o fitness_n there_o be_v a_o congruity_n though_o no_o determinans_fw-la no_o nulla_fw-la ratio_fw-la obligans_fw-la vel_fw-la determinans_fw-la reason_n or_o motive_n which_o can_v oblige_v and_o determine_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o father_n have_v his_o be_v of_o none_o be_v send_v by_o none_o and_o work_n from_o none_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o the_o father_n be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n and_o act_n as_o have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n receive_v commission_n from_o he_o and_o direct_v his_o action_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o father_n as_o a_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n
this_o glorious_a mystery_n be_v not_o reveal_v either_o to_o satisfy_v our_o curiosity_n or_o to_o be_v matter_n of_o mere_a speculation_n as_o arminian_n seem_v to_o maintain_v and_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v we_o will_v not_o now_o stay_v to_o confute_v those_o bold_a man_n neither_o will_v we_o enumerat_v the_o several_a practical_a use_n of_o this_o high_a point_n especial_o since_o the_o learned_a dr._n 29._o dr._n voet._n ibid._n disp_n 28_o 29._o voet_n have_v speak_v so_o full_o and_o judicious_o to_o that_o head_n in_o two_o distinct_a dispute_n but_o we_o may_v well_o with_o this_o socin_n this_o non_fw-la facile_fw-la enim_fw-la quis_fw-la obscurabiâ—_n ne_fw-la dum_fw-la ut_fw-la extingu_n t_o in_o nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la fiera_fw-fr tiam_fw-la filii_fw-la &_o amorem_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o communionem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la quetidie_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sentiamus_fw-la confirmemus_fw-la excitemus_fw-la conâ—â—â—â—_n onibus_fw-la precibus_fw-la doxologtis_fw-la &_o renovatis_fw-la fidei_fw-la spei_fw-la charitatisque_fw-la amplexibus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la quidem_fw-la tum_fw-la antiquae_fw-la omnium_fw-la tum_fw-la hodiernae_fw-la nostrerum_fw-la concieve_v liturgiae_fw-la doxologiae_fw-la nobis_fw-la affatim_fw-la praecunt_fw-la quip_n quae_fw-la à _fw-la trinitate_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la &_o in_o trinitate_fw-la desinunt_fw-la voet._n ibid._n disp_n 26._o antid_v gen_fw-la advers._fw-la socin_n author_n elsewhere_o assirm_a that_o such_o as_o find_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o who_o be_v daily_o labour_v to_o cherish_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o renew_v act_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o charity_n will_v hardly_o suffer_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o be_v obscure_v far_o less_o will_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o deny_v or_o oppose_v it_o but_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o case_n propound_v in_o answer_n to_o which_o we_o offer_v in_o all_o humility_n these_o few_o conclusion_n concl._n 1._o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o inequality_n no_o superiority_n nor_o inferiority_n among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o order_n not_o only_o to_o our_o apprehension_n but_o true_o and_o real_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a order_n of_o subsist_v according_a to_o which_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o the_o son_n the_o second_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o both_o but_o the_o father_n as_o he_o have_v not_o his_o be_v and_o nature_n so_o neither_o his_o subsistence_n and_o personality_n of_o any_o but_o be_v prorsus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v neither_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v and_o according_a to_o this_o order_n of_o subsist_v there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o work_v which_o notwithstanding_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v as_o they_o speak_v individed_a and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n there_o be_v nothing_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o any_o one_o 10._o one_o how_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n sec_fw-la conel_n 3_o quod_fw-la habet_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la excepto_fw-la quod_fw-la relative_a quaeque_fw-la persona_fw-la ad_fw-la alteram_fw-la dâ—â—a_fw-la ur_fw-la aug_n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 11_o cap._n 10._o except_o their_o personal_a property_n and_o intrinsical_a relation_n and_o it_o be_v 129._o be_v non_fw-la potest_fw-la operatio_fw-la esse_fw-la divisa_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la sâ—lum_fw-la aqualis_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la indiscreta_fw-la natura_fw-la aug_n contra_fw-la serm_fw-la arrian_n cap_n 15._o non_fw-la naturam_fw-la sec_fw-la mus_fw-la sed_fw-la unitatem_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o voluntatis_fw-la &_o operationis_fw-la confitemur_fw-la ambros_n in_o symb_n apost_n cap_n 3_o una_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la divinitas_fw-la una_fw-la essentia_fw-la una_fw-la omnipotentia_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la substantiâ—â—ter_fw-la potest_fw-la dâ—ci_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n the_o temp_n ser_fw-mi 38._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la non_fw-la dixcrit_fw-fr patris_fw-la filit_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sanct_a unam_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la parem_fw-la seu_fw-la unam_fw-la ut_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la sermone_fw-la citate_fw-la majestatem_fw-la potentiam_fw-la unam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la dominationem_fw-la unam_fw-la regnum_fw-la atque_fw-la unam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la enathema_n sit_fw-la ibid._n ser_n 129._o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v 9_o be_v in_o his_o penoâ—â—i_fw-la ordo_fw-la originis_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la quem_fw-la procedit_fw-la non_fw-la essentia_fw-la ab_fw-la essentia_fw-la absolute_a &_o in_o abstracto_fw-la a_o ciprendo_fw-la essentiam_fw-la non_fw-la 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agent_n since_o every_o person_n have_v perfect_o all_o that_o nature_n and_o power_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o three_o 3._o here_o then_o there_o can_v no_o suggestion_n nor_o mediation_n intervene_v as_o if_o one_o person_n do_v begin_v and_o work_v before_o or_o without_o the_o other_o two_o or_o as_o if_o one_o be_v a_o near_a and_o more_o immediate_a cause_n than_o another_o for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o internal_a order_n as_o of_o subsist_v so_o also_o of_o work_v yet_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o operation_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n as_o to_o its_o production_n emanation_n and_o dependence_n from_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o person_n hence_o as_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o work_v what_o thing_n soever_o the_o father_n do_v so_o to_o work_v likewise_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 5.19_o though_o then_o there_o be_v here_o a_o admirable_a order_n yet_o no_o subordination_n inequality_n nor_o inferiority_n no_o division_n nor_o separation_n in_o work_v hence_o concl._n 3_o that_o appropriation_n of_o work_n and_o attribute_n so_o frequent_o insinuate_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o inculcate_v by_o divine_n of_o old_a and_o late_a must_v not_o be_v exclusive_a as_o if_o thus_o what_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o father_n do_v not_o also_o agree_v to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n or_o what_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o son_n may_v not_o as_o true_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 2._o but_o we_o purpose_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o hold_n groundless_a and_o vain_a speculation_n of_o the_o schoolman_n here_o but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o subject_n that_o require_v the_o great_a seriousness_n and_o gravity_n we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o popish_a clergy_n for_o matter_n of_o recreation_n but_o for_o instance_n we_o shall_v only_o mention_v these_o two_o 1._o our_o learned_a country_n man_n john_n maior_n his_o ridiculous_a reason_n for_o appropriate_a strength_n to_o the_o father_n wisdom_n to_o the_o son_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n resp_n inquit_fw-la propter_fw-la haereticos_fw-la ponuntur_fw-la divinis_fw-la personis_fw-la illa_fw-la appropriata_fw-la quia_fw-la enim_fw-la inter_fw-la mortales_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la patres_fw-la esse_fw-la filiis_fw-la debiliores_fw-la putarent_fw-la aliqui_fw-la patrem_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la filio_fw-la esse_fw-la impotentiorem_fw-la propterea_fw-la consulto_fw-la adjectum_fw-la est_fw-la epitheton_n fortis_fw-la &_o
be_v ready_a to_o foster_v divide_v conception_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o worship_n it_o may_v be_v conceive_v safe_a especial_o in_o public_a and_o before_o the_o multitude_n not_o to_o alter_v the_o denomination_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o same_o petition_n in_o the_o same_o prayer_n say_v he_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n be_v prone_a to_o imagine_v different_a object_n of_o worship_n in_o such_o case_n concl._n 8._o albeit_o we_o may_v thus_o fix_v our_o mind_n upon_o and_o express_o name_n and_o direct_v our_o prayer_n unto_o any_o one_o of_o these_o glorious_a person_n yet_o as_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n so_o christian_n most_o usual_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o â—ather_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o person_n according_a to_o that_o bless_a order_n that_o be_v among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n there_o may_v be_v several_a consideration_n invite_v we_o particular_o to_o fix_v upon_o he_o for_o thus_o as_o the_o first_o both_o immanent_a and_o transient_a act_n 706._o act_n the_o appoint_v of_o the_o end_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v before_o the_o election_n of_o the_o mean_n vid._n twiss_n vind_z great_a lib._n err_v 7._o dig_v 3._o pag._n 706._o both_o 7._o both_o heb._n 5_o 7._o predestination_n and_o creation_n by_o this_o appropriation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n hence_o sin_n be_v a_o deface_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v implant_v in_o man_n by_o his_o creation_n it_o must_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v against_o the_o father_n and_o his_o work_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n receive_v the_o wrong_n to_o he_o upon_o this_o particular_a account_n satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o and_o pardon_v from_o he_o shall_v be_v ask_v and_o thus_o christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n suffering_n and_o in_o every_o step_n of_o our_o redemption_n 4_o redemption_n see_v mr._n shepherd_n select_a csseâ—_n in_o a_o letter_n from_o new_a england_n pag._n mihi_fw-la 20_o 21._o albeit_o there_o be_v some_o expression_n of_o that_o pious_a man_n which_o will_v be_v wary_o use_v and_o which_o need_v a_o favourable_a interpretation_n as_o 1._o while_n he_o call_v the_o father_n as_o some_o may_v think_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o original_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a 2_o while_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o death_n and_o intercession_n to_o satisfy_v the_o father_n and_o not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o that_o we_o shall_v chief_o eye_v the_o father_n in_o our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n vid._n calv._n dicenâ—em_fw-la filium_fw-la esseimproprie_fw-la â—reaâ—orem_fw-la respectu_fw-la persona_fw-la vindicatum_fw-la a_o chamier_n panstrat_v tom_fw-mi 2._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4_o do_v especial_o look_v to_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o the_o saint_n also_o from_o to_o time_n time_n most_o ordinary_o direct_v their_o worship_n to_o the_o father_n in_o their_o confession_n acknowledge_v his_o work_n to_o have_v be_v deface_v by_o their_o sin_n his_o justice_n provoke_v etc._n etc._n in_o their_o petition_n ask_v pardon_n from_o he_o his_o peace_n and_o favour_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o their_o praise_n ascribe_v to_o he_o their_o election_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n admire_v his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n in_o provide_v such_o a_o remedy_n and_o so_o great_a a_o salvation_n for_o self-destroying_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o practice_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o albeit_o in_o the_o old_a while_o the_o prophet_n and_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n call_v god_n father_n they_o rather_o thus_o express_v his_o tender_a bowel_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o they_o than_o any_o internal_a relation_n among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n yet_o its_o hard_a to_o affirm_v that_o all_o that_o people_n the_o most_o eminent_a and_o know_v among_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o appropriation_n of_o work_n and_o attribute_n and_o that_o they_o never_o particular_o eye_v the_o father_n as_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o it_o will_v be_v observe_v while_o we_o say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n primary_o and_o most_o direct_o wrong_v by_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o only_o understand_v adam_n first_o sin_n which_o do_v obliterat_fw-la and_o deface_v his_o image_n engrave_v on_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o first_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o which_o thus_o be_v a_o base_a requital_n of_o his_o bounty_n of_o who_o first_o in_o order_n he_o have_v his_o be_v and_o honour_n not_o only_o i_o say_v do_v god_n the_o father_n receive_v in_o some_o special_a manner_n the_o wrong_n by_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o by_o our_o original_a sin_n flow_v from_o it_o but_o also_o by_o the_o constant_a tract_n of_o our_o actual_a transgression_n which_o as_o they_o flow_v from_o that_o common_a root_n in_o we_o so_o they_o reflect_v upon_o that_o bright_a sun_n which_o the_o creature_n at_o first_o labour_v to_o obscure_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o as_o be_v in_o some_o special_a manner_n wrong_v thereby_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n whereby_o more_o direct_o offence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n then_o to_o the_o father_n thus_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o undervalue_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v most_o immediate_o reflect_v upon_o the_o son_n and_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o quench_n and_o resist_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o heavenly_a motion_n be_v most_o direct_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o work_n of_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n hence_o the_o spirit_n thereby_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 4.30_o be_v eph._n 4.30_o grieve_v and_o 63.10_o and_o isa_n 63.10_o vex_v and_o in_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n or_o rather_o mass_n of_o sin_n both_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v put_v to_o a_o open_a shame_n as_o be_v express_o say_v of_o christ_n who_o they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o afresh_o heb._n 6.6_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o evident_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o work_n and_o gift_n they_o abuse_v and_o undervalue_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o hence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n and_o be_v particular_o call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 12.31_o mark_v 3.29_o luk._n 12.10_o thus_o also_o notwithstanding_o of_o that_o appropriation_n of_o work_n we_o will_v find_v one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n ascribe_v particular_o to_o divers_a person_n thus_o our_o sanctification_n though_o appropriate_v and_o usual_o ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o father_n judas_n 1._o and_o thus_o also_o our_o reconciliation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n 2_o name_n 2_o the_o word_n themselves_o without_o a_o commentary_n do_v clear_o hold_v out_o god_n the_o father_n though_o as_o frequent_o else_o where_o express_v by_o his_o essential_a name_n cor._n 5.19_o 20._o joh._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o son_n rom._n 5.10_o 11_o 15._o col._n 1.20.21_o joh._n 14.16_o eph._n 2.13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n our_o christi_fw-la our_o calvinus_n in_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o ostendit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la dicamâ—r_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la quum_fw-la essemus_fw-la inimici_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la deum_fw-la ita_fw-la mundum_fw-la dilexisse_fw-la ut_fw-la dare_v silium_fw-la suum_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hinc_fw-la inquit_fw-la deum_fw-la inde_fw-la nos_fw-la intuemur_fw-la nam_fw-la deus_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la dilexit_fw-la ante_fw-la mundi_fw-la creationem_fw-la at_o cum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la nihil_fw-la cernamus_fw-la praeter_fw-la materiam_fw-la irae_fw-la ita_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la respectu_fw-la nostri_fw-la initium_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la reconciliation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n because_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n and_o to_o christ_n because_o by_o his_o death_n he_o purchase_v our_o salvation_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n also_o because_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o concl._n 9_o concl._n 9_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o son_n with_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o of_o that_o natural_a procession_n order_n and_o priority_n that_o be_v among_o those_o glorious_a person_n yet_o we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o way_n of_o convey_v of_o all_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o inculcat_fw-la and_o which_o we_o shall_v especial_o eye_n in_o all_o our_o address_n to_o god_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o
that_o one_o can_v act_v and_o do_v what_o the_o other_o two_o do_v not_o for_o they_o have_v one_o nature_n and_o so_o the_o same_o presence_n they_o have_v one_o power_n and_o so_o the_o same_o work_n and_o therefore_o that_o work_n and_o symbol_n whether_o sensible_a or_o spiritual_a whereby_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n do_v in_o some_o particular_a manner_n appear_v and_o manifest_v himself_o must_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o product_v of_o all_o the_o three_o albeit_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v in_o some_o special_a manner_n and_o upon_o some_o particular_a account_n represent_v and_o have_v a_o peculiar_a relation_n unto_o some_o one_o of_o those_o bless_a person_n and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o two_o neither_o 2._o must_v we_o imagine_v that_o what_o be_v say_v or_o do_v in_o a_o 3_o a_o as_o that_o in_o the_o objection_n zech._n 3_o vision_n or_o by_o sensible_a etc._n sensible_a as_o that_o god_n do_v speak_v walk_v etc._n etc._n symbol_n and_o representation_n be_v personal_o and_o real_o act_v by_o those_o glorious_a person_n but_o thereby_o be_v hold_v forth_o 1._o that_o natural_a order_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n a_o order_n in_o subsist_v and_o work_v but_o no_o inequality_n or_o subjection_n of_o one_o person_n to_o another_o sed_fw-la ut_fw-la personarum_fw-la say_v 11._o say_v syntag._n part_n 1._o disp_n 22._o sect._n 11._o tilen_v sic_fw-la actionum_fw-la personalium_fw-la ordo_fw-la ac_fw-la distinctio_fw-la hoc_fw-la pacto_fw-la de_fw-la signatur_fw-la 2._o thereby_o be_v signify_v that_o 1._o that_o neque_fw-la per_fw-la missionem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la imperium_fw-la aliquod_fw-la servile_a vel_fw-la ipsius_fw-la personae_fw-la nullis_fw-la locorum_fw-la spatiis_fw-la circumscriptae_fw-la motus_fw-la localis_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duntaxat_fw-la extraordinaria_fw-la effecta_fw-la aut_fw-la peculiare_a aliquod_fw-la presentiae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la symbolum_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la tilen_v ibid._n sect._n 10._o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o naturae_fw-la aliud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vo_z untaria_fw-la disp_n 21.2_o sect._n 27._o sed_fw-la quae_fw-la subiicit_fw-la deobedientia_fw-la &_o honore_fw-la patri_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la exhibito_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la humana_fw-la quamvis_fw-la fatendum_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exhac_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la gloriam_fw-la svam_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la occultasse_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la abdicasse_fw-la vel_fw-la alteri_fw-la dedisse_fw-la x_o of_o which_o appropriation_n we_o purpose_v to_o speak_v at_o some_o great_a length_n part_n 3._o chap_n 1._o appropriation_n of_o attribute_n and_o work_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o that_o natural_a order_n and_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o voluntary_a economy_n and_o dispensation_n in_o their_o way_n of_o act_v and_o convey_v the_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o gospel-off_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o 3._o what_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n his_o appear_v and_o be_v present_a by_o some_o sensible_a symbol_n or_o of_o his_o intercession_n represent_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o some_o vision_n do_v not_o import_v that_o for_o that_o time_n he_o do_v personal_o appear_v and_o do_v then_o intercede_v for_o his_o people_n but_o that_o according_a to_o that_o eternal_a transaction_n and_o covenant_n among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n he_o be_v in_o time_n to_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o real_o to_o act_v what_o then_o be_v represent_v and_o thus_o even_o then_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o eternal_a transaction_n and_o according_o his_o dispensation_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n answer_n and_o in_o some_o manner_n represent_v that_o paction_n and_o agreement_n and_o adumbrat_fw-la what_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v personal_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o elect_n as_o his_o appear_v conduct_v and_o comfort_v the_o ancient_a people_n by_o some_o sensible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n until_o the_o 4.4_o the_o gal._n 4.4_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v and_o then_o he_o appear_v in_o our_o nature_n personal_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a and_o in_o it_o do_v real_o perform_v what_o have_v be_v former_o only_o shadow_v forth_o and_o typify_v then_o he_o do_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o all_o its_o part_n offer_v up_o himself_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n on_o earth_n and_o then_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o to_o appear_v and_o intercede_v for_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o thus_o we_o grant_v that_o christ_n do_v typical_o and_o symbolical_o intercede_v and_o appear_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o not_o proper_o and_o personal_o so_o much_o for_o discover_v the_o first_o rock_n as_o for_o the_o second_o the_o judicious_a intercession_n judicious_a thom._n goodwin_n tr_fw-la of_o faith_n from_o christ_n intercession_n mr._n goodwin_n seem_v to_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o christ_n intercession_n as_o it_o be_v contra_fw-la distinguish_v from_o his_o sacrifice_n we_o will_v only_o offer_v these_o few_o particular_n from_o that_o elaborat_a treatise_n of_o the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n from_o christ_n intercession_n 1._o this_o be_v say_v he_o so_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n that_o without_o it_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o complete_a priest_n for_o he_o have_v then_o leave_v his_o office_n imperfect_a and_o have_v do_v it_o but_o by_o half_n see_v the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o the_o work_n of_o intercession_n lay_v still_o upon_o he_o to_o be_v act_v in_o heaven_n sect_n 5._o chap._n 2._o pag._n 1661._o pag._n edit_n lond._n a_o 1661._o mihi_fw-la 72._o 2._o yea_o this_o part_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v of_o the_o two_o the_o more_o eminent_a yea_o the_o top_n the_o height_n of_o his_o priesthood_n ibid._n pag._n 79._o 3._o yea_o all_o his_o priesthood_n will_v have_v be_v in-effectual_a if_o he_o have_v not_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o heavenby_a intercession_n for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o do_v but_o begin_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o heaven_n he_o end_v it_o and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o fulfil_v his_o office_n in_o both_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v not_o be_v full_o perfect_v it_o be_v therefore_o as_o necessary_a as_o oblation_n itself_o ibid._n pag._n 81._o 4._o yea_o so_o prevalent_a of_o itself_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v build_v upon_o it_o alone_o even_o as_o much_o as_o upon_o his_o death_n ibid._n chap._n 5._o pag._n 100_o 5._o the_o whole_a application_n of_o his_o redemption_n both_o in_o justify_v and_o save_v we_o first_o and_o last_o have_v a_o special_a dependence_n upon_o this_o his_o intercession_n this_o all_o divine_n do_v attribute_n unto_o it_o call_v his_o death_n medium_n impetrationis_fw-la that_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o procurement_n and_o obtain_v it_o for_o we_o but_o his_o intercession_n medium_n applicationis_fw-la the_o mean_n of_o apply_v all_o to_o we_o christ_n purchase_v salvation_n to_o we_o by_o the_o one_o but_o possess_v we_o of_o it_o by_o the_o other_o the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n be_v adeptio_fw-la juris_fw-la purchase_v a_o right_a unto_o salvation_n but_o of_o intercession_n procuratio_fw-la ipsius_fw-la salutis_fw-la the_o very_a save_v we_o actual_o and_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o heaven_n ibid._n chap._n 3._o pag._n 85._o and_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 93._o 6._o although_o his_o be_v a_o surety_n hold_v true_a of_o all_o part_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o it_o do_v in_o a_o more_o special_a way_n refer_v unto_o his_o intercession_n ibid._n pag._n 96._o there_o be_v some_o other_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n here_o and_o there_o intermix_v all_o alongst_o that_o treatise_n but_o these_o be_v the_o most_o material_a on_o which_o he_o most_o insi_v we_o do_v not_o condemn_v but_o most_o hearty_o comply_v with_o this_o great_a divine_a in_o his_o design_n which_o be_v to_o demonstrat_fw-la the_o prevalency_n of_o christ_n intercession_n and_o to_o hold_v that_o out_o as_o a_o sweet_a cordial_a to_o believer_n in_o all_o their_o faint_a fit_n and_o a_o sovereign_a catholicon_fw-la to_o which_o they_o may_v recur_v for_o remove_v and_o prevent_v every_o distemper_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o o_o for_o a_o heart_n to_o prize_n and_o a_o tongue_n to_o express_v that_o mystery_n of_o love_n care_n and_o tenderness_n of_o our_o glorify_a redeemer_n towards_o his_o poor_a servant_n wrestle_v with_o many_o trial_n and_o difficulty_n in_o this_o their_o pugrimage_n o_o what_o bowel_n of_o sympathy_n and_o compassion_n be_v discover_v by_o his_o continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o and_o all_o the_o text_n cite_v by_o this_o author_n and_o the_o several_a reason_n draw_v from_o thence_o do_v only_o prove_v 1._o that_o christ_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o intercede_v for_o we_o that_o his_o intercession_n be_v distinct_a from_o his_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n 2._o that_o his_o intercession_n must_v prevail_v that_o
quia_fw-la filii_fw-la non_fw-la solent_fw-la esse_fw-la itâ—_n sapientes_fw-la sicut_fw-la patres_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la ne_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr filio_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la existmarent_fw-la adjectum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o filio_fw-la epithetum_fw-la sapientis_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o modo_fw-la loquendi_fw-la in_o superbam_fw-la partem_fw-la capitur_fw-la dicimus_fw-la enim_fw-la alexandrum_fw-la macedonem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la alti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la propterea_fw-la additursanctus_fw-la vel_fw-la bone_fw-la jo._n mayor_n in_o 1._o send_v do_v 14_o 15_o 16._o quaest_n unica_fw-la and_o 2d_o the_o great_a aquinas_n his_o reason_n why_o we_o use_v not_o so_o ordinary_o to_o pray_v particular_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v little_o better_a quia_fw-la inquit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la procedit_fw-la ut_fw-la donum_fw-la cujus_fw-la magis_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la dari_fw-la quam_fw-la dare_v etc._n etc._n thom._n in_o 4_o scent_n do_v 15._o quast_o 3._o ad_fw-la 2._o because_o some_o work_n and_o attribute_n do_v more_o resemble_v the_o personal_a property_n of_o each_o of_o those_o glorious_a person_n and_o because_o among_o those_o work_n and_o attribute_n there_o be_v some_o such_o order_n as_o do_v adumbrat_fw-la that_o natural_a order_n that_o be_v among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o thus_o the_o three_o main_a and_o great_a work_n of_o god_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la and_o which_o respect_n the_o creature_n viz._n creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v according_o ascribe_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n several_o together_o with_o the_o attribute_n and_o divine_a property_n which_o do_v especial_o appear_v and_o be_v manifest_v in_o these_o dispensation_n and_o so_o 1._o the_o work_n of_o thereof_o of_o under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v providence_n as_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o continue_a ereation_n and_o result_v and_o consequent_a thereof_o 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and_o nine_o conclusion_n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v observe_v that_o although_o we_o shall_v ponder_v and_o may_v improve_v and_o make_v use_n of_o what_o be_v so_o frequent_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n yet_o we_o will_v careful_o guard_v against_o a_o mistake_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o too_o many_o who_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v ready_a to_o divide_v the_o object_n of_o worship_n and_o to_o separate_v these_o essential_o unite_a person_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o appropriate_a any_o work_n or_o divine_a attribute_n to_o any_o one_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o remember_v that_o the_o fountain_n and_o author_n the_o cause_n and_o efficient_a of_o all_o good_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o only_a wise_a powerful_a and_o merciful_a 15._o merciful_a there_o be_v only_o one_o bless_a potentate_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 15._o god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o all_o good_a must_v equal_o though_o not_o after_o the_o same_o order_n and_o way_n come_v from_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n only_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v incarnate_a and_o take_v on_o our_o nature_n which_o therefore_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n but_o not_o to_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thus_o all_o christ_n action_n and_o suffering_n albeit_o in_o they_o the_o 9_o the_o natus_fw-la ex_fw-la virgine_fw-la non_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la filius_fw-la &_o vox_fw-la de_fw-la nube_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la filius_fw-la meus_fw-la dilectus_fw-la ad_fw-la solius_fw-la personam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o in_o specie_fw-la corporali_fw-la columba_fw-la solus_fw-la apparuit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o illam_fw-la carnem_fw-la solius_fw-la filii_fw-la &_o illam_fw-la vocem_fw-la solius_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o illam_fw-la speciem_fw-la columbae_fw-la solius_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la universa_fw-la trinitas_fw-la operata_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la &_o unitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o with_fw-mi etiam_fw-la ambros_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la cap._n 9_o humane_a nature_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o providence_n efficiency_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o three_o bless_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n equal_o for_o if_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v be_v thus_o independent_a it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o creature_n yet_o these_o be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v not_o communicable_a to_o the_o father_n or_o holy_a ghost_n as_o their_o subject_n which_o they_o can_v denominate_v they_o be_v not_o terminative_o in_o nor_o causal_o from_o these_o other_o two_o person_n as_o their_o near_a and_o proper_a cause_n but_o thus_o they_o be_v only_o from_o and_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v personal_o unite_v only_o to_o the_o son_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o hypostatical_a and_o mysterious_a union_n they_o can_v denominate_v not_o only_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o also_o by_o a_o idiomatum_fw-la a_o per_fw-la communicationem_fw-la idiomatum_fw-la communication_n of_o property_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n die_v for_o we_o not_o the_o father_n nor_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o as_o to_o this_o appropriation_n of_o work_n we_o will_v distinguish_v between_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o what_o be_v voluntary_a we_o must_v not_o imagine_v any_o natural_a obligation_n lie_v on_o the_o son_n to_o become_v our_o redeemer_n or_o on_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v our_o sanctifier_n as_o to_o the_o creation_n albeit_o there_o do_v lie_v no_o obligation_n on_o god_n to_o create_v the_o world_n yet_o suppose_v he_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o of_o his_o own_o free_a choice_n to_o have_v create_v it_o the_o sole_a ground_n of_o appropriate_v that_o work_n to_o the_o father_n appear_v to_o be_v that_o natural_a order_n that_o be_v among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o the_o father_n do_v not_o come_v under_o any_o voluntary_a economy_n and_o mission_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o the_o other_o two_o by_o a_o voluntary_a economy_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v commission_n and_o a_o mandate_n the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o begin_v and_o carry_v on_o our_o sanctification_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o arbitrary_a and_o free_a economy_n the_o work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o these_o two_o glorious_a person_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o upon_o this_o particular_a account_n denominate_v they_o yet_o still_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o action_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v after_o a_o far_a other_o manner_n and_o upon_o another_o account_n denominate_v or_o have_v reference_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o work_n and_o dispensation_n which_o be_v ascribe_v either_o to_o the_o son_n or_o holy_a spirit_n because_o of_o their_o economy_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n hence_o concl._n 4._o we_o must_v not_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o worship_n so_o name_n and_o direct_v our_o worship_n adoration_n or_o invocation_n to_o any_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o to_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o for_o 1_o that_o same_o divine_a nature_n which_o many_o schoolman_n and_o orthodox_n divine_n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v in_o the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o other_o two_o 2._o because_o all_o the_o person_n have_v the_o same_o power_n and_o causality_n and_o their_o work_n be_v the_o same_o towards_o we_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o look_v up_o unto_o and_o worship_v all_o the_o three_o 12._o three_o vid._n forbes_n instr_n histor_n theol_fw-it lib._n 1._o cap._n 23._o ubi_fw-la variis_fw-la argumensis_fw-la ex_fw-la alense_v
&_o aliis_fw-la collectis_fw-la hanccertaem_fw-la conclusionem_fw-la confirmat_fw-la &_o durham_n in_o apocalyp_n pag._n 11_o 12._o alike_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 37._o say_v nazianz._n orat_fw-la 37._o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o we_o adore_v one_o we_o must_v and_o ought_v adore_v all_o the_o three_o if_o we_o exclude_v any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n from_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n we_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o since_o their_o name_n be_v relative_a let_v the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o lead_v we_o in_o to_o remember_v the_o other_o two_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n while_o he_o require_v some_o condition_n in_o those_o who_o call_v on_o the_o father_n mention_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o 22._o as_o if_o he_o have_v warn_v they_o in_o their_o act_n of_o worship_n not_o so_o to_o mind_v the_o father_n as_o to_o forget_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o according_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o prayer_n yea_o and_o frequent_o also_o in_o the_o beginning_n cit_fw-la beginning_n vid._n voet_n sell_v disp_n 26._o &_o forbes_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la use_v express_o to_o mention_v all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o though_o only_a in_o the_o close_a they_o do_v name_v those_o glorious_a person_n ascribe_v glory_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o thereby_o they_o declare_v that_o while_n in_o any_o part_n of_o that_o worship_n they_o do_v name_v any_o one_o of_o the_o person_n yet_o they_o include_v the_o other_o two_o at_o least_o as_o to_o their_o habitual_a intention_n concl._n 5._o but_o though_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o thus_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v lead_v we_o in_o to_o contemplate_v the_o other_o two_o and_o though_o we_o must_v at_o no_o time_n in_o any_o point_n of_o worship_n so_o fix_v our_o heart_n upon_o any_o one_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o other_o two_o from_o that_o act_n of_o worship_n yet_o we_o may_v upon_o occasion_n so_o look_v upon_o one_o as_o not_o 478_o not_o peculiarl_n &_o distincto_fw-la mentis_fw-la conceptu_fw-la &_o religionis_fw-la actu_fw-la tendimus_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la personam_fw-la ut_fw-la codem_fw-la illo_fw-la actu_fw-la tunc_fw-la directe_v &_o explicit_a non_fw-la tendamus_fw-la in_o aliam_fw-la quia_fw-la preces_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actiones_fw-la distincto_fw-la &_o scorsim_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la ad_fw-la spir._n sanctum_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la filium_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la quod_fw-la docet_fw-la univer_n salis_fw-la consensus_fw-la &_o devotio_fw-la omnium_fw-la fidelium_fw-la act._n 7.60_o apoc._n 22.20_o 2_o cor._n 13_o 14._o voet._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la disp_n 28._o pag._n 478_o actual_o to_o meditate_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o other_o two_o the_o limit_a nature_n of_o our_o thought_n which_o can_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 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