divinity_n chap._n i._n all_o science_n have_v their_o proper_a principle_n above_o which_o as_o be_v those_o that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o be_v immediate_o the_o first_o we_o may_v not_o ascend_v but_o among_o many_o science_n that_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a which_o be_v or_o come_v of_o the_o superior_a 〈◊〉_d principle_n and_o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a which_o resolve_v a_o matter_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o former_a of_o which_o sort_n divinity_n alone_o be_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o other_o science_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o first_o buâ—_n only_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n because_o indeed_o in_o their_o own_o science_n they_o have_v no_o other_o former_a but_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o former_a principle_n of_o divinity_n neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o out_o of_o itself_o to_o wit_n neither_o any_o principle_n of_o be_v nor_o any_o principle_n of_o know_v for_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n the_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o of_o knowledge_n those_o out_o of_o which_o other_o thing_n be_v produce_v these_o on_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o thing_n do_v depend_v both_o these_o analogize_n these_o analogize_n proportionable_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o divinity_n for_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n intimate_v unto_o we_o those_o two_o beginning_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o the_o word_n god_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o be_v and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o divinity_n from_o which_o both_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o his_o end_n do_v spring_n the_o word_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o know_v by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v know_v both_o the_o principle_n be_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v beâ—â—hâ—â—_n the_o word_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v speak_v before_o it_o which_o two_o though_o â—hey_n go_v together_o in_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o beginning_n yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o order_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o â—he_n produce_v of_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o be_v mutual_o each_o to_o other_o subordinate_a for_o god_n first_o mediate_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n than_o the_o worde_n mediate_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o knowledge_n since_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o whole_a divinity_n the_o mean_a thereunto_o subordinate_a which_o we_o call_v the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ii_o the_o primary_n principle_n of_o divinity_n for_o dignity_n be_v god_n but_o for_o the_o order_n of_o better_a knowledge_n the_o wordâ—_n be_v the_o first_o the_o word_n we_o understand_v 1._o enâ—â—tiative_a or_o which_o be_v utter_v whereby_o god_n have_v communicate_v with_o man_n either_o special_o through_o revelation_n by_o oracle_n vision_n or_o dream_n or_o general_o through_o a_o lively_a tradition_n oâ—_n doctrine_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n or_o through_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n by_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o we_o thus_o define_v it_o be_v at_o holy_a instrument_n concern_v the_o truth_n necessary_a 5.35_o necessary_a rom._n 15_o 4._o 1_o tim_n 4._o â—_o joh._n 5.35_o to_o salvation_n faithful_o and_o perfect_o write_v in_o the_o canonical_a 16._o canonical_a rom._n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o book_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 16._o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o as_o the_o secretary_n of_o god_n for_o the_o healthful_a instruction_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o church_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 22._o psal_n 1_o 19.1_o 1._o tim._n 4_o 13_o 16._o we_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o god_n will_v have_v a_o instrument_n to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o a_o renew_a contract_n public_o to_o be_v register_v as_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o another_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o office_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o â—struments_n be_v for_o another_o thing_n the_o â—hority_n perfection_n perspicuousnes_n â—d_a use_n of_o this_o instrument_n shall_v be_v make_v â—dent_n by_o a_o methodical_a analyst_n methodical_a analyst_n resolution_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o the_o scripture_n god_n 1.21_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o â—rit_n for_o the_o same_o have_v the_o father_n lay_v â—en_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n enunâ—tive_a and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n &_o â—wer_v general_o and_o special_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_o 11._o extraordinary_o heb._n 11._o the_o son_n â—th_v both_o way_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o â—ew_a testament_n 1.2_o testament_n heb._n 1.2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n search_v the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithâ—ll_n by_o the_o word_n inward_o testify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a testimony_n 14.26_o testimony_n esa_fw-la 59.21_o joh._n 14.26_o the_o scripâ—re_o than_o be_v divine_a by_o original_n and_o by_o â—e_a thing_n thereof_o both_o essential_a and_o natural_a as_o also_o assume_v by_o original_a because_o every_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v from_o the_o first_o truth_n â—hereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o instrumenâ—ll_a badge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shapen_v â—mage_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n both_o immediate_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v the_o decalogue_n in_o table_n and_o 27._o and_o exod._n 34_o 27._o mediate_o by_o servant_n as_o his_o taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la his_o actuaâ—ios_fw-la taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la notary_n and_o public_a penneman_n command_v that_o whole_a systema_fw-la whole_a systema_fw-la compact_a body_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v write_v adsitis_fw-la write_v 2._o tim._n 3.16_o insitis_fw-la adsitis_fw-la the_o scripture_n also_o be_v divine_a for_o the_o matter_n both_o put_v therein_o and_o put_v thereto_o for_o both_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v divine_a in_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o the_o end_n divine_a also_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v yea_o and_o the_o apparent_a signification_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n very_a antiquity_n the_o invincible_a force_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o many_o other_o point_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o to_o be_v divine_a now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n have_v also_o divine_a authority_n further_o this_o authority_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v first_o in_o itself_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v divine_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n subject_a and_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n the_o cause_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o ghost_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o who_o indict_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n thereof_o and_o who_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v only_o the_o amanuensis_n penneman_n 14.16_o penneman_n joh._n 14.16_o the_o subject_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o testimony_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o thing_n one_o from_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o instrument_n the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n have_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o infallible_a authority_n 12._o authority_n heb._n 4_o 12._o the_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v from_o god_n by_o virtue_n verity_n and_o complement_n by_o virtue_n because_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o same_o both_o at_o all_o time_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o convenient_a time_n with_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n 1.5_o power_n 1._o thes_n 1.5_o by_o verity_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n communicable_a in_o itself_o both_o alone_a and_o perfect_o 1.19_o perfect_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o by_o complement_n because_o as_o in_o substance_n so_o also_o in_o event_n all_o thing_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a in_o the_o scripture_n 35._o scripture_n mat._n 24_o 35._o now_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o unto_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v divine_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n both_o particular_a and_o general_a particular_a because_o god_n have_v both_o public_o testify_v that_o sovereign_a authority_n by_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o private_o seal_v it_o by_o his_o everlasting_a spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a 5.6_o godly_a joh._n 1.37_o &_o 5.6_o general_n because_o first_o god_n use_v the_o undoubted_a ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o fiâ—te_v
contradictory_n which_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n void_a of_o all_o falsehood_n and_o in_o truth_n most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a have_v no_o place_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v a_o token_n of_o power_n for_o he_o be_v exceed_o able_a who_o enjoy_v a_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a power_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n depart_v from_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v one_o for_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o infirmity_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thing_n opposite_a and_o the_o property_n of_o one_o that_o be_v altogether_o powerful_a be_v to_o abide_v and_o persist_v in_o the_o best_a thing_n knowledge_n in_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o know_v both_o himself_o in_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o himself_o all_o and_o singular_a thing_n by_o himself_o by_o a_o indivisible_a and_o immutable_a act_n for_o god_n alone_o know_v and_o understand_v himself_o 11.27_o himself_o mat._n 11.27_o by_o a_o most_o inward_a and_o perfect_a act_n he_o be_v infinite_a comprehend_v himself_o be_v infinite_a infinite_o and_o yet_o while_n by_o understand_v himself_o he_o comprehend_v himself_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o comprehend_v be_v not_o one_o and_o that_o which_o he_o comprehend_v another_o for_o to_o be_v to_o understand_v to_o comprehend_v be_v reciprocate_v or_o make_v to_o have_v recourse_n each_o one_o to_o the_o other_o he_o know_v also_o out_o of_o himself_o all_o thing_n and_o each_o thing_n in_o a_o common_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n 4.13_o knowledge_n heb._n 4.13_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o form_n and_o of_o both_o their_o accident_n even_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a thing_n but_o he_o know_v indeed_o the_o good_a thing_n by_o himself_o the_o evil_a by_o the_o good_a opposite_a thereunto_o yet_o he_o know_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o thing_n by_o a_o indivisible_a act_n in_o that_o by_o one_o act_n of_o understanding_n and_o a_o whole_a look_v on_o at_o once_o he_o comprehend_v the_o universal_a distance_n of_o thing_n both_o local_a and_o temporal_a possess_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o and_o always_o which_o with_o we_o by_o time_n be_v unfold_v and_o this_o indivisible_a and_o present_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a as_o well_o of_o thing_n contingent_a as_o of_o thing_n neecessary_a lay_v the_o condition_n of_o contingency_n on_o thing_n contingent_a as_o also_o the_o law_n of_o necessity_n on_o thing_n necessary_a will_v in_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n free_o and_o unchangeable_o will_v his_o own_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o mean_n unto_o this_o end_n this_o will_n for_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o end_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n be_v the_o first_o and_o supreme_a cause_n of_o thing_n comprehend_v with_o all_o other_o cause_n in_o itself_o and_o subordain_v they_o to_o that_o first_o cause_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n in_o one_o essence_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o object_n and_o effect_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n we_o distinguish_v the_o same_o into_o placitum_fw-la into_o beneplacitum_fw-la &_o placitum_fw-la good_a pleasure_n and_o pleasure_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a effect_n whereof_o god_n chief_o and_o by_o himself_o intend_v the_o end_n and_o mean_n we_o term_v that_o will_v his_o good_a pleasure_n 1.5_o pleasure_n eph._n 1.5_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a effect_n in_o which_o god_n indeed_o chief_o and_o by_o himself_o intend_v the_o end_n yet_o not_o the_o mean_n themselves_o but_o for_o the_o end_n we_o call_v it_o his_o pleasure_n 10.5_o pleasure_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o this_o will_n of_o pleasure_n and_o good_a pleasure_n in_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v deceyve_v nor_o deceive_v not_o be_v deceyve_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o secret_a will_n according_a to_o which_o god_n foreknow_v determine_v and_o will_v all_o thing_n from_o eternal_a 46.10_o eternal_a rom._n 9.19_o esa_n 46.10_o not_o deceive_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o reveal_v will_n according_a to_o which_o god_n have_v communicate_v the_o knowledge_n &_o revelation_n of_o that_o eternal_a will_n as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o part_n confute_a distinction_n for_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n i._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o and_o that_o both_o essential_o and_o personal_o or_o improper_o &_o that_o both_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o imitation_n when_o the_o scripture_n teach_v of_o false_a and_o feign_a god_n as_o also_o appellative_o and_o by_o a_o congruency_n when_o it_o treat_v of_o god_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a gift_n and_o office_n ii_o one_o and_o three_o be_v not_o oppose_v privative_o because_o both_o be_v true_o utter_v of_o god_n in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o essence_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n distinction_n for_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o first_o for_o the_o distinction_n of_o they_o i._o there_o be_v one_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o be_v both_o finite_a and_o divisible_a who_o in_o this_o self_n same_o point_n be_v distinguish_v as_o in_o person_n so_o also_o in_o essence_n but_o there_o be_v another_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v infinite_a so_o be_v it_o indivisible_a also_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d only_o ii_o those_o action_n which_o be_v common_a in_o cause_n &_o effect_n be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o action_n or_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o work_v in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o work_v the_o same_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v diverse_a iii_o those_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n some_o do_v point_n out_o the_o person_n themselves_o some_o the_o property_n of_o the_o person_n and_o some_o the_o operation_n extra_fw-la personas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o person_n the_o place_n joh_n 14.9_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n among_o themselves_o and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o order_n of_o our_o knowledge_n unto_o they_o ibidem_fw-la 10._o ans_fw-fr we_o bad_o procee_v from_o the_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v concern_v the_o essence_n to_o â—hat_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o person_n or_o some_o thing_n be_v speak_v absolute_o â—f_o the_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n â—nd_v some_o thing_n relative_o in_o that_o they_o â—re_n person_n col._n 1.15_o answer_n there_o be_v one_o â—mage_n accidental_a and_o another_o substantial_a second_o for_o the_o coessence_n of_o the_o person_n i._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o original_a beginning_n of_o the_o essence_n which_o â—n_a thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n be_v none_o and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o person_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v only_o the_o original_n of_o person_n the_o one_o by_o generation_n the_o other_o by_o procession_n eternal_a but_o neither_o of_o essence_n ii_o he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n &_o have_v they_o by_o nature_n &_o not_o by_o grace_n be_v not_o low_a than_o he_o of_o who_o he_o have_v theâ—_n for_o but_o one_o of_o both_o respect_n can_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v of_o inequality_n iii_o a_o send_v and_o obedience_n take_v noâ—_n away_o equality_n of_o power_n neither_o be_v he_o that_o send_v and_o he_o that_o be_v seâ—_n distinguish_v by_o property_n essential_a but_o personal_a place_n of_o scripture_n 1._o cor._n 8.6_o eph._n 4.6_o god_n alone_o be_v call_v father_n in_o scripture_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o opposite_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o counterfeit_a god_n not_o exclusive_o to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n second_o by_o a_o excellency_n god_n alone_o be_v so_o call_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v not_o from_o another_o no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n luc._n 11._o the_o name_n of_o 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