of_o st._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n ibid._n xv._n the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n signify_v more_o then_o know_v to_o god_n against_o socinus_n and_o his_o follower_n 340_o eternal_a life_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n know_v to_o the_o angel_n bless_a soul_n prophet_n philosopher_n 341_o although_o not_o till_o afterward_o manifest_v to_o other_o 342_o the_o philosopher_n excel_v the_o socinian_o in_o this_o knowledge_n ibid._n xvi_o socinus_n other_o text_n of_o no_o validity_n to_o his_o purpose_n 343_o xvii_o the_o discourse_n resume_v concern_v knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n before_o the_o preach_n of_o st._n john_n baptist._n ibid._n xviii_o whether_o in_o the_o socinian_n or_o catholic_n sense_n may_v be_v more_o true_o say_v the_o word_n be_v god_n 345_o xix_o god_n with_o they_o no_o proper_a name_n but_o a_o appellative_a etc._n etc._n 346_o contrary_a to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o single_a throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n ibid._n xx._n how_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n 347_o how_o the_o belly_n god_n ibid._n the_o socinian_o criticism_n about_o the_o article_n ibid._n answer_v 348_o and_o socinus_n instance_n ibid._n how_o st._n cyrill_n rule_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v ibid._n xxi_o socinus_n answer_v about_o tautology_n 349_o as_o likewise_o to_o that_o objection_n god_n can_v be_v with_o himself_o 350_o lord_n and_o god_n not_o both_o one_o 351_o the_o word_n god_n with_o though_o not_o of_o the_o father_n ibid._n chap._n xxxiii_o i._o the_o socinian_o conceit_n of_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n 352_o ii_o improbable_a have_v no_o evangelical_n authority_n 353_o iii_o that_o they_o pretend_v to_o prove'_v it_o not_o ibid._n the_o distinction_n of_o christ_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n illustrate_v ibid._n his_o ascent_n into_o heaven_n which_o they_o insist_v on_o not_o corporeal_a 354_o iu._n his_o double_a capacity_n of_o priest_n and_o layman_n allege_v by_o they_o discuss_v 356_o v._n how_o all_o thing_n we_o make_v by_o he_o 357_o st._n john_n method_n very_o considerable_a against_o the_o socinian_o interpretation_n ibid._n which_o be_v such_o as_o permit_n the_o more_o truth_n to_o be_v in_o the_o negative_a proposition_n opposite_a to_o those_o in_o holy_a scripture_n 358_o vi_o christ_n interest_n in_o the_o creation_n reinforce_v against_o the_o socinian_o gloss_n 359_o wherein_o he_o be_v a_o principal_a no_o bare_a instrumental_a cause_n ibid._n their_o other_o slight_a objection_n answer_v 360_o the_o use_n of_o word_n ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o tradition_n ibid._n vii_o how_o life_n eternal_a and_o what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v ver_fw-la 4._o 361_o how_o both_o that_o and_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n ibid._n how_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n according_a to_o socinus_n 362_o how_n according_a to_o the_o bishop_n ibid._n viii_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifie'_v proper_o and_o why_o render_v be_v ibid._n why_o the_o evangelist_n choose_v to_o use_v it_o rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v of_o st._n john_n baptist._n 363_o ix_o socinus_n put_v his_o a_o diminution_n upon_o st._n john_n testimony_n of_o christ_n ibid._n which_o be_v evident_o affirmative_a of_o his_o divinity_n 364_o x._o socinus_n misinterpret_n creation_n by_o recreation_n or_o regeneration_n 365_o and_o misapplie'_v to_o his_o purpose_n a_o text_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o eâ—hesians_n 366_o another_o violence_n of_o he_o in_o wrest_v actual_a regeneration_n to_o regeneration_n in_o endeavour_n 367_o xi_o smalcius_n gloss_n ibid._n his_o various_a signification_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n world_n ibid._n whereâ—n_v he_o impose_v fallacy_n upon_o his_o reader_n 368_o the_o bishop_n animadversion_n 369_o xii_o their_o sense_n direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o evident_a in_o the_o text._n 370_o xiii_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o term_n not_o change_v as_o they_o object_n 371_o smalcius_n reply_n to_o smiglecius_n ibid._n little_o become_v a_o socinian_n 372_o the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o word_n but_o by_o supernatural_a grace_n ibid._n what_o man_n apprehend_v of_o god_n by_o natural_a ability_n ibid._n the_o objection_n about_o st._n john_n upbraid_v the_o world_n answer_v 373_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v why_o omit_v 374_o fourteen_o the_o socinian_o word_n can_v not_o be_v make_v flesh_n ibid._n their_o evasion_n 375_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n ibid._n their_o heterodox_n interpretation_n of_o flesh_n ibid._n not_o evident_a in_o scripture_n cite_v by_o socinus_n 376_o the_o result_n of_o their_o comment_n 177_o the_o sum_n of_o we_o ibid._n xv._n the_o union_n of_o the_o divinity_n with_o the_o humanity_n imply_v no_o mutation_n of_o god_n into_o man_n 378_o notwithstanding_o the_o praedication_n god_n be_v man._n ibid._n which_o be_v assert_v and_o by_o a_o familiar_a instance_n illustrate_v ibid._n their_o objection_n answer_v by_o the_o dependence_n of_o substance_n upon_o god_n ibid._n another_o argument_n of_o smalcius_n 379_o answer_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o exist_v ibid._n christ_n a_o true_a man_n though_o a_o divine_a person_n 380_o who_o conception_n and_o gestation_n in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v womb_n conduce_v nothing_o to_o his_o personality_n ibid._n the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n unite_v render_v he_o neither_o two_o son_n nor_o two_o person_n ibid._n xvi_o objection_n of_o his_o be_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 381_o answer_n which_o identity_n implie'_v not_o that_o they_o be_v make_v flesh_n with_o he_o ibid._n as_o scotus_n illustrate_n excellent_o 382_o the_o bishop_n apology_n to_o the_o reader_n ibid._n xvii_o smalcius_n first_o quaere_fw-la etc._n etc._n rectify_v answer_v 383_o all_o action_n not_o always_o necessary_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o or_o that_o which_o act_z ibid._n smalcius_n second_o quaere_fw-la answer_v and_o frustrate_v 384_o his_o three_o quaere_fw-la answer_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o discourse_n before_o concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n xviii_o our_o saviour_n mission_n derogate_n nothing_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o plenitude_n of_o power_n in_o himself_o 385_o which_o he_o exercise_v in_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n 386_o chap._n xxxiv_o i._o the_o socinian_o opinion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 387_o confute_v and_o this_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n not_o a_o mere_a attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n ibid._n ii_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o pretend_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n 389_o iii_o not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o certain_a man_n but_o by_o a_o figure_n 390_o a_o defiance_n to_o they_o that_o call_v for_o reason_n in_o these_o mystery_n 391_o chap._n xxxv_o i._o carthagena_n little_a less_o than_o then_o blasphemous_a limit_v god_n power_n of_o enlarge_a the_o capacity_n of_o his_o creature_n 392_o ii_o what_o of_o god_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o reason_n and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v attempt_v 393_o iii_o aquinas_n first_o argument_n against_o the_o possibility_n to_o attain_v by_o natural_a reason_n any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n 394_o the_o bishop_n answer_n ground_v upon_o lully_n demonstration_n by_o aequiparance_n ibid._n iv._o aquinas_n second_o argument_n 395_o the_o bishop_n first_o answer_n concern_v the_o invisible_a object_n of_o faith_n ibid._n the_o bishop_n second_o answer_n concern_v the_o after-sight_n of_o reason_n ibid._n his_o three_o argument_n from_o scorn_n and_o scandal_n 396_o answer_v by_o the_o adherence_n to_o infallibility_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n v._o trigosius_n and_o carthagena_n pass_v by_o ibid._n truth_n not_o oppose_v to_o truth_n ibid._n the_o bishop_n close_v with_o raymund_n lul_n who_o he_o vindicate_v against_o vasques_n 397_o and_o aymericus_n who_o make_v he_o a_o heretic_n ibid._n his_o advice_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n about_o convert_v the_o saracen_n 398_o his_o devout_a enterprise_n according_a to_o it_o with_o success_n ibid._n his_o like_a adventure_n among_o the_o moor_n ibid._n their_o cruel_a sentence_n and_o execution_n frustrate_v by_o his_o strange_a deliverance_n 399_o the_o notable_a effect_n of_o his_o suffering_n ibid._n vi_o lully_n undertake_n according_a to_o vasques_n ibid._n who_o argument_n he_o recite'_v and_o forme_n 400_o the_o first_o prove'_v a_o personal_a plurality_n by_o concord_n ibid._n another_o from_o equality_n distinction_n ibid._n vasques_n first_o answer_n except_v against_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o real_a effective_a act_n in_o god_n ibid._n the_o bishop_n reply_n that_o lul_n not_o only_o suppose_v but_o prove_v iâ—_n ibid._n his_o lordship_n explanation_n of_o lully_n sense_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n act_v somewhat_o from_o all_o eternity_n
ark_n to_o which_o st._n peter_n allude_n 1.3.21_o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o that_o be_v of_o the_o ark_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 20._o verse_n be_v baptism_n well_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v it_o any_o way_n notify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o this_o shape_n but_o his_o kindness_n and_o meekness_n now_o likewise_o that_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o other_o be_v evident_a because_o in_o this_o very_a verse_n the_o other_o person_n be_v not_o intimate_v only_o but_o express_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n utter_v these_o word_n thou_o be_v my_o etc._n etc._n manifest_v the_o father_n and_o the_o person_n speak_v to_o declare_v the_o son_n sect._n 2._o but_o i_o find_v another_o opinion_n among_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o racovian_a catechism_n chapter_n 6._o de_fw-la christi_fw-la prophetico_fw-la munere_fw-la pag._n 162._o in_o that_o edition_n i_o use_v now_o at_o racovia_n 1651._o where_o the_o question_n be_v put_v quid_fw-la verò_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o answer_n be_v that_o first_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v design_v by_o it_o the_o catechism_n produce_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o by_o the_o first_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n where_o say_v those_o divine_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n to_o god_n servant_n the_o other_o be_v 2_o tim._n 1.10_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n now_o say_v they_o in_o this_o latter_a place_n the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o act_v in_o the_o former_a therefore_o they_o be_v one_o a_o most_o piteous_a argument_n the_o fire_n a_o candle_n scripture_n and_o the_o sun_n make_v we_o see_v the_o same_o thing_n therefore_o they_o three_o be_v one_o but_o more_o close_o the_o internal_a light_n in_o my_o eye_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o fit_n be_v the_o organ_n for_o discern_v and_o the_o external_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o illuminate_n the_o object_n both_o make_v i_o perceive_v the_o same_o visible_a object_n therefore_o by_o their_o logic_n they_o be_v one_o which_o be_v absurd_a so_o be_v it_o with_o these_o two_o the_o carnal_a or_o natural_a man_n of_o himself_o can_v behold_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n therefore_o infuse_v into_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v these_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n bue_v yet_o thâ—_n object_n lie_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o gospel_n therefore_o reveale_n it_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n most_o punctual_o phrasâ—th_v it_o psalm_n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o these_o two_o be_v very_o distinct_a nay_o my_o text_n confute_n all_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o verse_n which_o look_n like_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o voice_n thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n the_o apparition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n here_o can_v be_v take_v for_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o urge_v again_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor_n 3_o 6._o i_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o reveale_n the_o spirit_n unto_o we_o and_o spiritual_a mystery_n but_o nothing_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o it_o reveale_n nay_o if_o we_o say_v any_o thing_n be_v of_o another_o we_o must_v in_o that_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o other_o sect._n 3_o but_o they_o go_v far_o and_o say_v that_o this_o phrase_n the_o holy_a spirit_n signifie'_v dei_fw-la donum_fw-la which_o be_v give_v to_o certain_a man_n figure_n and_o be_v call_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n no_o doubt_n and_o he_o cite'_v 2_o cor._n 1.22_o as_o ephesian_n 1.14_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o gift_n but_o by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v for_o that_o divine_a person_n we_o deny_v and_o they_o can_v prove_v for_o as_o st._n paul_n dispute_n the_o case_n at_o large_a 1_o cor._n 12._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v divers_a but_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v one_o so_o that_o although_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v distinct_a from_o they_o and_o here_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o my_o text_n he_o be_v another_o thing_n beside_o they_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o find_v object_v and_o all_o this_o be_v confute_v out_o of_o this_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n to_o which_o none_o of_o these_o extravagant_a expression_n can_v be_v apply_v and_o now_o there_o need_v no_o more_o from_o scripture_n their_o great_a defiance_n to_o we_o mystery_n to_o produce_v reason_n for_o what_o we_o speak_v may_v be_v defy_v by_o we_o as_o unnecessary_a in_o a_o case_n of_o faith_n where_o we_o have_v scripture_n we_o must_v believe_v beyond_o yea_o against_o reason_n the_o scripture_n have_v be_v abundant_o handle_v by_o diverse_a although_o in_o these_o place_n which_o i_o have_v handle_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o contribute_v something_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o they_o the_o rational_a lay_v aside_o by_o all_o almost_o as_o a_o impossible_a work_n sect._n 4._o i_o therefore_o will_v adore_v and_o admire_v that_o high_a mystery_n and_o shall_v most_o humble_o thank_v almighty_a god_n that_o he_o have_v please_v to_o reveal_v such_o a_o sacred_a truth_n to_o our_o faith_n faith_n but_o then_o shall_v admire_v likewise_o his_o bounty_n to_o such_o man_n who_o soul_n and_o reason_n he_o have_v awaken_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o that_o they_o have_v make_v their_o reason_n attend_v their_o faith_n and_o follow_v it_o although_o non_fw-la passibus_fw-la aequis_fw-la yet_o come_v up_o to_o it_o and_o discern_v that_o it_o be_v most_o rational_a for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o what_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o this_o kind_n and_o wherein_o i_o can_v enlarge_v the_o conceit_n of_o other_o and_o explain_v any_o thing_n by_o reason_n i_o shall_v set_v down_o have_v this_o occasion_n and_o impart_v to_o the_o world_n with_o all_o humility_n to_o more_o learned_a man_n and_o to_o adoration_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fathom_v by_o man_n quid_fw-la sunt_fw-la what_o they_o be_v although_o quòd_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o they_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v by_o faith_n humane_a reason_n may_v just_o strive_v to_o prove_v they_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o godly_a work_n as_o impious_a to_o labour_v against_o it_o but_o i_o be_o discourage_v mighty_o by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o school_n who_o almost_o with_o one_o voice_n thomi_v and_o scotist_n cry_v out_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v chap._n xxxv_o concern_v god_n enlarge_n the_o capacity_n of_o nature_n and_o admit_v reason_n to_o some_o discovery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o lullies_n demonstration_n by_o aequiparance_n who_o the_o bishop_n magnify_v and_o vindicate_n against_o vasques_n etc._n etc._n the_o production_n of_o the_o son_n and_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o will._n sect._n 1_o creature_n carthagena_n be_v so_o impudent_a that_o he_o affirme_n impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la potentiam_fw-la fieri_fw-la creaturam_fw-la cui_fw-la sit_fw-la naturalis_fw-la cognitio_fw-la mysterii_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la in_fw-la thomam_fw-la quaest._n 32._o art_n primo_fw-la conclusione_n secunda_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o creature_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o who_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n shall_v be_v natural_a which_o in_o my_o conceit_n be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n for_o why_o can_v â—od_n make_v a_o creature_n natural_a do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v enable_v he_o to_o do_v for_o these_o term_n natural_a or_o supernatural_a be_v only_o such_o because_o god_n have_v confine_v nature_n to_o such_o bound_n as_o it_o can_v go_v far_o and_o exalt_v other_o thing_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o be_v ultra_fw-la sphaeram_fw-la
that_o of_o st._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n signify_v more_o thâ—n_o know_v to_o god_n against_o socinus_n and_o hâ—s_a â—ollowers_n eternal_a life_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n know_v to_o the_o angelâ—_n bless_a soul_n prophet_n philosopher_n although_o not_o till_o afterward_o manifest_v to_o other_o the_o philosopher_n excel_v the_o socinian_o in_o this_o knowledge_n socinus_n other_o text_n of_o no_o validity_n to_o his_o purpose_n the_o discourse_n resume_v concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n before_o the_o preach_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n whether_o in_o the_o socinian_n or_o catholic_n sense_n may_v be_v more_o true_o say_v the_o word_n be_v god_n god_n with_o they_o no_o proper_a name_n but_o a_o appellative_a &_o â—_o contrary_n to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o single_a throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n how_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o belly_n god_n the_o socinian_n criticism_n about_o the_o article_n answer_v and_o sociâ—uâ—'s_n instance_n how_o st._n cyrâ—ll's_n rule_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v smalcius_n answer_v about_o tautology_n as_o likewise_o to_o that_o objection_n god_n can_v be_v with_o himself_o loâ—d_v and_o god_n not_o both_o one_o the_o word_n god_n with_o though_o not_o of_o the_o father_n the_o sociniaâ—s_n conceit_n of_o tâ—e_v word_n be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n improbable_a have_v no_o evangelical_n authority_n that_o they_o pretend_v to_o prove'_v it_o not_o the_o distinction_n of_o christ_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n illustrate_v his_o ascent_n into_o heaven_n which_o they_o insist_v on_o not_o corporeal_a his_o double_a capacity_n of_o priest_n and_o layman_n allege_v by_o they_o discuss_v how_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o st._n john_n method_n very_o considerable_a against_o the_o socinian_o interpretation_n which_o be_v such_o as_o permit_n the_o more_o truth_n to_o be_v in_o the_o negative_a proposition_n opposite_a to_o those_o in_o holy_a scripture_n christ_n interest_n in_o the_o creation_n reinforce_v against_o the_o socinian_o gloss_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o principal_a no_o bare_a instrumental_a cause_n their_o other_o slight_a objection_n answer_v the_o use_n of_o word_n the_o benefit_n of_o tradition_n how_o life_n eternal_a and_o what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v ver_fw-la 4._o hâ—w_o both_o that_o and_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n how_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lâ—ght_n according_a to_o socinus_n how_o according_a to_o the_o bishop_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifie'_v proper_o and_o why_o render_v be_v why_o the_o evangelist_n choose_v to_o use_v it_o rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v of_o st._n john_n baptist_n socinus_n put_v his_o a_o diminution_n upon_o st._n john_n testimony_n of_o christ._n which_o be_v evident_o affirmative_a of_o his_o divinity_n socinus_n misinterpret_v creation_n by_o recreation_n or_o regeneration_n and_o in_o supplie'_v to_o his_o purpose_n a_o text_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n another_o violence_n of_o he_o in_o wrest_v actual_a regeneration_n to_o regeneration_n in_o endeavour_n smalcius_n gâ—oâ—â—e_n his_o various_a signification_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n world_n wherein_o he_o impose_v fallacy_n upon_o his_o reader_n the_o bishop_n animadversion_n 〈◊〉_d sense_n direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o evident_a in_o the_o text._n the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o term_n not_o change_v as_o they_o object_n smalcius_n reply_n to_o smeglecius_fw-la little_o become_v a_o socinian_n the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o woâ—d_n but_o by_o supernatural_a grace_n what_o man_n apprehend_v of_o god_n by_o natural_a ability_n the_o objection_n about_o saint_n johâ—'s_n upbraid_v the_o world_n answer_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v why_o omit_v the_o socinian_o word_n couâ—d_v not_o be_v make_v flâ—sh_n their_o evasion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n their_o heterodox_n interpretation_n of_o flesh_n not_o evident_a in_o scripture_n cite_v by_o socinus_n the_o result_n of_o their_o comment_n the_o sum_n of_o we_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divinity_n with_o the_o humanity_n imply_v no_o mutation_n of_o god_n into_o man._n notwithstanding_o the_o predication_n god_n be_v man_n whâ—ch_o be_v assert_v â—nd_v by_o a_o familiar_a instance_n illustrate_v their_o objection_n answer_v by_o the_o dependaâ—â—â—_n of_o substance_n up_o on_o god_n another_o argument_n of_o smalcius_n answer_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o exist_v christ_n a_o true_a man_n though_o a_o divine_a persâ—n_n who_o conception_n and_o gestation_n in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v wâ—mb_a conduce_v nothing_o to_o his_o personality_n the_o divinity_n a_o humanity_n uniâ—ed_v render_v he_o neither_o two_o son_n nor_o two_o person_n object_n of_o his_o be_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_n which_o identity_n imply_v not_o that_o they_o be_v make_v flâ—sh_a with_o he_o as_o scotus_n illustâ—ate's_n excellent_o the_o bishop_n apology_n to_o the_o reader_n smâ—lcius's_n fiâ—st_n qâ—erie_n etc._n etc._n rectify_v answer_v all_o action_n not_o always_o necessary_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o or_o that_o which_o act_n be_v smalius_n second_o querie_n answer_v and_o frustrate_v his_o three_o querie_n answer_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o discourse_n before_o concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n our_o saviour_n mission_n derogate_n nothing_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o plenitude_n of_o power_n in_o himself_o whâ—ch_o he_o exercise_v in_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n the_o socinian_n opinion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confute_v and_o this_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n not_o a_o mere_a attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n noâ—_n the_o gospel_n oâ—_n christ_n as_o they_o pretend_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o certain_a man_n but_o by_o a_o figure_n a_o defiance_n to_o they_o that_o call_v for_o reason_n in_o these_o mystery_n which_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v subservienr_n to_o faith_n câ—rthagâ—na's_n lâ—tle_a less_o than_o blasphemous_a intimate_v god_n power_n of_o enlarge_a the_o capacity_n of_o his_o creature_n what_o of_o god_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o reason_n and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v attempt_v aquinas_n first_o argument_n against_o the_o possibility_n to_o attain_v by_o natural_a reason_n any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o bishop_n answer_n ground_v upon_o lulli_n demonstration_n by_o aequiparance_n aquinas_n second_o argum._n the_o bishop_n first_o answer_n concern_v the_o invisible_a object_n of_o faith_n the_o bishop_n second_o answer_n concern_v the_o after-sight_n of_o reason_n his_o three_o argument_n 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eternal_o productive_a of_o his_o internal_a word_n and_o that_o word_n substâ—â—tiâ—â—_n the_o same_o with_o himself_o the_o bishop_n guide_v to_o this_o discovery_n by_o scripture_n as_o the_o wiseman_n by_o a_o sâ—ar_n god_n will_v as_o fruitful_a by_o love_n as_o hiâ—_n understanding_n by_o knowledge_n and_o so_o productive_a of_o a_o three_o person_n which_o be_v likewise_o god_n these_o divine_a production_n not_o to_o be_v multiply_v because_o infinite_a by_o which_o a_o objection_n answer_v the_o objection_n make_v by_o the_o assertor_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n answer_v accord_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o catholic_n touch_v the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n illustrate_v by_o a_o similitude_n to_o facilitate_v in_o part_n our_o apprehension_n of_o it_o how_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n must_v necessary_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n why_o they_o be_v call_v three_o person_n be_v no_o scripture-language_n and_o â—ow_o long_o ago_o debate_v by_o 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mâ—aâ—s_n of_o preserve_a life_n and_o how_o he_o be_v to_o use_v they_o each_o particular_a man_n can_v pretend_v a_o right_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n nor_o to_o thing_n conduce_v only_o to_o mediate_v and_o particular_a end_n the_o danger_n of_o pretend_v a_o right_a to_o all_o and_o so_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o it_o two_o can_v have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n at_o the_o same_o time_n all_o can_v be_v useful_a to_o one_o particular_a perperson_n nor_o every_o thing_n to_o euâ—ry_o one_o of_o which_o no_o right_a judgement_n can_v be_v make_v for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n the_o use_n of_o some_o know_v interdict_v to_o who_o hurtful_a oâ—her_o ruleâ—_n by_o which_o to_o institute_v a_o right_a judgement_n beside_o reason_n how_o all_o creature_n be_v grant_v to_o man_n usâ—_n limit_v hiâ—_n impossible_a supposition_n his_o fallacy_n à _fw-la bâ—ne_a divisiâ—_n etc._n etc._n the_o equality_n of_o right_a no_o argument_n that_o each_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n imply'_v no_o such_o universal_a right_n nor_o dissolution_n of_o any_o commonwealth_n a_o objection_n frame_v by_o the_o author_n a_o second_o of_o his_o not_o so_o strong_a the_o first_o but_o weak_o answer_v by_o he_o without_o regard_n to_o god_n end_n his_o first_o argument_n for_o universal_a right_n return_v extreme_a necessity_n the_o bishop_n several_a answer_n to_o it_o his_o second_o argument_n for_o ancient_a right_n in_o a_o lawful_a defence_n how_o the_o force_n oâ—_n invalidity_n of_o this_o argument_n mâ—y_v be_v understand_v and_o how_o the_o practice_n moderate_v his_o objection_n and_o answer_n the_o bishop_n animadversion_n show_v the_o difference_n between_o just_a 〈…〉_z invasion_n &_o staâ—ing_v the_o râ—ght_n of_o possession_n fear_v entitle_n a_o man_n to_o nothing_o but_o a_o guard_n of_o himself_o propriety_n without_o covenant_n the_o râ—ght_n to_o goodâ—_n get_v by_o conquest_n what_o his_o three_o argument_n the_o bishop_n answer_n from_o the_o fallibility_n of_o judgement_n his_o argument_n against_o the_o right_n of_o occupancy_n which_o the_o bishop_n shew_v to_o hold_v well_o against_o covenant_n what_o be_v the_o râ—ght_n in_o necessity_n discovery_n 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o equal_a right_n with_o occupancy_n the_o imparity_n of_o swift_a and_o slow_a not_o considerable_a in_o the_o case_n the_o author_n be_v two_o proposition_n destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o trade_n the_o difficulty_n of_o discern_v different_a title_n to_o good_n and_o estate_n little_a peace_n to_o be_v expect_v if_o that_o of_o occupancy_n be_v not_o allow_v
require_n instance_n from_o the_o creature_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o they_o a_o man_n when_o his_o hand_n be_v warm_v by_o fire_n or_o cool_v by_o frost_n can_v by_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o another_o warm_a or_o cool_v another_o hand_n still_o be_v a_o mâ—n_z he_o act_z according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o quality_n which_o be_v add_v to_o he_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o humanity_n his_o second_o quere_z be_v can_v it_o be_v that_o a_o divine_a person_n can_v be_v a_o divers_a thing_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n i_o think_v frustrate_v among_o a_o thousand_o which_o he_o may_v read_v that_o have_v write_v about_o this_o business_n who_o be_v orthodox_n he_o can_v show_v none_o that_o ever_o affirm_v it_o it_o they_o say_v that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v diverse_a person_n but_o not_o diverse_a thing_n diversus_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la not_o diversum_fw-la a_o diverse_a person_n not_o a_o diverse_a substance_n his_o three_o 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concern_v the_o creation_n or_o government_n of_o the_o world_n these_o he_o have_v no_o occasion_n further_o to_o busy_a his_o soul_n about_o but_o then_o when_o they_o be_v reveal_v by_o faith_n a_o contemplative_a soul_n ambitious_o strive'_v how_o he_o may_v climb_v up_o to_o they_o by_o reason_n these_o permit_v i_o shall_v undertake_v the_o question_n sect._n 3_o the_o first_o opposer_n i_o meet_v with_o be_v that_o great_a father_n of_o the_o school_n trinity_n aquinas_n himself_o who_o indeed_o have_v speak_v as_o full_o as_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n his_o discourse_n be_v in_o prima_fw-la parte_fw-la quest._n 32_o art_n primo_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la i_o answer_v say_v he_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o natural_a reason_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n for_o it_o be_v prove_v before_o which_o be_v quest._n 12._o art_n 12._o in_o corpore_fw-la that_o man_n by_o natural_a reason_n can_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o creature_n induce_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o effect_n induce_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o therefore_o only_o can_v be_v know_v of_o god_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v affirm_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o creative_a virtue_n of_o god_n be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n therefore_o it_o appertaine_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n not_o to_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n thus_o far_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o his_o argument_n i_o will_v answer_v they_o by_o degree_n one_o by_o one_o for_o perspicuity_n sake_n to_o this_o first_o i_o shall_v answer_v that_o although_o the_o great_a part_n of_o knowledge_n be_v either_o draw_v from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n aequiparance_n or_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o first_o only_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o god_n who_o have_v no_o cause_n and_o who_o effect_n some_o way_n or_o other_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o from_o that_o one_o infinite_a be_v god_n yet_o raymund_n lul_n who_o i_o most_o honour_n in_o this_o case_n have_v think_v of_o other_o way_n of_o argue_v of_o as_o great_a force_n and_o convince_a a_o man_n understanding_n as_o these_o to_o wit_n demonstratio_fw-la per_fw-la aequiparantiam_fw-la by_o the_o proportion_n and_o equality_n of_o thing_n and_o per_fw-la similitudimem_fw-la by_o their_o likeness_n that_o by_o equiparance_n or_o equivalence_n he_o conceive_v to_o be_v when_o by_o one_o or_o two_o of_o a_o equal_a excellency_n a_o other_o quality_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v as_o excellent_a as_o thus_o because_o god_n be_v infinite_o excellent_a therefore_o he_o be_v infinite_o know_v infinite_o good_a again_o this_o argument_n from_o equivalence_n may_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o power_n to_o the_o act_n thus_o the_o act_n be_v proportion_v to_o he_o power_n where_o be_v a_o 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