the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o thing_n theoph._n add_v autolyc_a p._n 81._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o father_n be_v a_o eternal_a mind_n have_v eternal_o in_o he_o a_o consubsistent_a reason_n ibid._n reason_n tertull._n adv_o praxeam_n ante_fw-la omne_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la crat_fw-mi solus_fw-la ipse_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o mundus_fw-la &_o locus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la solus_fw-la autem_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la praeter_fw-la cum_fw-la caeterum_fw-la ne_fw-la tunc_fw-la quidem_fw-la solus_fw-la habebat_fw-la enim_fw-la secum_fw-la quam_fw-la habebat_fw-la in_o semetipso_fw-la rationem_fw-la svam_fw-la scilicet_fw-la rationalis_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o ratio_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la prius_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la ratio_fw-la sensus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la est_fw-la hane_n graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicunt_fw-la quo_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la etiam_fw-la sermonem_fw-la appellamus_fw-la ideoque_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la est_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la per_fw-la simplicitatem_fw-la interpretationis_fw-la sermonem_fw-la dicere_fw-la in_o primordio_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la cum_fw-la magis_fw-la rationem_fw-la competat_fw-la antiquiorem_fw-la haberi_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sermonalis_fw-la à _fw-la principio_fw-la sed_fw-la rationalis_fw-la deus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ante_fw-la principium_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la quoque_fw-la sermo_n ratione_fw-la consistens_fw-la priorem_fw-la eam_fw-la ut_fw-la substantiam_fw-la svam_fw-la ostendat_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la nihil_fw-la interest_n nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la deus_fw-la nondum_fw-la sermonem_fw-la suum_fw-la miserat_fw-la proinde_fw-la cum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la &_o in_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la intrà _fw-la semetipsum_fw-la habebat_fw-la tacitè_fw-fr cogitando_fw-la &_o disponendo_fw-la secum_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la sermonem_fw-la monerat_fw-la dicturus_fw-la cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la enim_fw-la sva_fw-la cogitans_fw-la atque_fw-la disponens_fw-la sermonem_fw-la eam_fw-la efficiebat_fw-la quam_fw-la sermone_fw-la tractabat_fw-la vide_fw-la cum_fw-la tacitus_fw-la tecum_fw-la ipse_fw-la congrederis_fw-la ratione_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la agi_fw-la intra_fw-la te_fw-la occurrente_fw-la ea_fw-la tibi_fw-la cum_fw-la sermone_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la cogitatus_fw-la tui_fw-la motum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la sensus_fw-la tui_fw-la pulsum_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la cogitaveris_fw-la senno_fw-la est_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la senseris_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la loquaris_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la loqueris_fw-la conlocutorem_fw-la pateris_fw-la sermonem_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la inest_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ratio_fw-la qua_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la cogitans_fw-la loquaris_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la loquens_fw-la cogitas_fw-la quanto_fw-la ergo_fw-la plenius_fw-la hoc_fw-la agitur_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la cujus_fw-la tu_fw-la quoque_fw-la imago_fw-la &_o similitudo_fw-la censeris_fw-la quod_fw-la habeat_fw-la in_o se_fw-la etiam_fw-la tacendo_fw-la rationem_fw-la &_o in_o ratione_fw-la sermonem_fw-la possum_fw-la itaque_fw-la non_fw-la temere_fw-la praestruxisse_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la deum_fw-la ante_fw-la universitaris_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la solum_fw-la non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la habentem_fw-la in_o semetipso_fw-la proinde_fw-la rationem_fw-la &_o in_o ratione_fw-la sermonem_fw-la quem_fw-la secundum_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la faceret_fw-la agitando_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la haec_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la divini_fw-la sensus_fw-la dispositio_fw-la apud_fw-la scripturas_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o sophiae_fw-la nomine_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la ovid_n enim_fw-la sapientius_fw-la ratione_fw-la dei_fw-la sive_fw-la sermone_fw-la itaque_fw-la sophiam_fw-la quoque_fw-la exaudi_fw-la ut_fw-la secundam_fw-la personam_fw-la conditam_fw-la dominus_fw-la creavit_fw-la i_o initium_fw-la viarum_fw-la suarum_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la primum_fw-la deus_fw-la voluitâ—ea_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o sermone_fw-la disposuerat_fw-la intra_fw-la se_fw-la in_fw-la substantius_fw-la &_o species_n svas_fw-la edere_fw-la ipsum_fw-la primum_fw-la protulit_fw-la sermonem_fw-la habentem_fw-la in_o se_fw-la individuas_fw-la svas_fw-la rationes_fw-la sophiam_fw-la ut_fw-la perâ—ipsum_fw-la fierent_fw-la universa_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la erant_fw-la cogitata_fw-la atque_fw-la disposita_fw-la imo_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la jam_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la sensu_fw-la tunc_fw-la igitur_fw-la ipse_fw-la sermo_fw-la speciem_fw-la &_o ornatum_fw-la suum_fw-la sumit_fw-la sonum_fw-la &_o vocem_fw-la cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la deus_fw-la fiat_fw-la lux._fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la nativitas_fw-la perfecta_fw-la sermonis_fw-la dum_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la procedit_fw-la conditus_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la primum_fw-la ad_fw-la cogitatum_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la sophiae_fw-la dominus_fw-la condidit_fw-la i_o initium_fw-la viarum_fw-la dehine_v generatus_fw-la ad_fw-la effectum_fw-la cum_fw-la pararet_fw-la coelum_fw-la aderam_fw-la illi_fw-la exinde_fw-la cum_fw-la parem_fw-la sibi_fw-la faciens_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la procedendo_fw-la filius_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la primogenitus_fw-la ut_fw-la ante_fw-la omne_fw-la genitus_fw-la &_o unigenitus_fw-la ut_fw-la solus_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la genitus_fw-la vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n which_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o actual_a word_n till_o god_n thereby_o speak_v and_o command_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o birth_n to_o he_o as_o such_o a_o actual_a word_n that_o justin_n speak_v of_o this_o generation_n and_o emission_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o our_o utterance_n of_o word_n from_o our_o internal_a reason_n which_o be_v not_o diminish_v by_o that_o utterance_n and_o withal_o assert_v this_o generation_n to_o be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o power_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o eternal_a emanation_n now_o justin_n meaning_n be_v that_o this_o power_n call_v among_o other_o term_n the_o logos_fw-la be_v of_o the_o father_n substance_n from_o which_o he_o be_v not_o divide_v by_o this_o progressive_a emission_n or_o nativity_n and_o that_o after_o this_o progression_n into_o the_o world_n from_o the_o father_n he_o have_v subsist_v in_o make_v several_a appearance_n in_o it_o be_v never_o call_v back_o from_o the_o world_n again_o as_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v upon_o the_o set_n but_o remain_v and_o subsist_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o fire_n do_v that_o be_v kindle_v from_o another_o be_v not_o draw_v back_o again_o into_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v kindle_v this_o appear_v further_a to_o be_v his_o sense_n from_o the_o like_a doctrine_n of_o tatian_n gent._n tatian_n con._n gent._n who_o after_o he_o have_v teach_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v before_o the_o creation_n the_o logos_fw-la subsistent_n in_o he_o at_o length_n thus_o speak_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n simplicity_n the_o logos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v forth_o and_o go_v forth_o not_o in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la vacuum_fw-la he_o become_v the_o first_o bear_v production_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n but_o thus_o he_o become_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communication_n not_o abscission_n for_o that_o which_o be_v cut_v off_o be_v separate_v from_o its_o first_o original_n but_o that_o which_o be_v communicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v endow_v with_o its_o proper_a function_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v void_a of_o the_o logos_fw-la for_o as_o many_o fire_n be_v kindle_v from_o one_o torch_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o first_o torch_n be_v not_o diminish_v through_o the_o kindle_v of_o many_o torch_n so_o also_o the_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o father_n do_v not_o render_v his_o father_n void_a of_o reason_n or_o without_o the_o logos_fw-la so_o all_o the_o discourse_n be_v about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o justin_n and_o tatian_n both_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o nativity_n or_o production_n and_o the_o simile_n be_v apply_v only_o thereto_o not_o the_o eternal_a emanation_n of_o its_o subsistence_n from_o the_o father_n now_o the_o nicene_n creed_n in_o this_o form_n light_n of_o light_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o original_a of_o the_o essential_a and_o eternal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o logos_fw-la to_o wit_n whence_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v that_o be_v god_n and_o light_n and_o define_v that_o he_o be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o light_n of_o light_n essential_o not_o mention_v his_o office_n in_o the_o creation_n till_o after_o other_o interpose_a article_n of_o his_o be_v and_o subsistence_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o sense_n in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o suffrage_n of_o all_o antiquity_n so_o then_o these_o place_n of_o justin_n and_o tatian_n touch_v only_o the_o prosiliency_n of_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n to_o create_v all_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o coeternal_a wisdom_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o probletick_a nativity_n of_o a_o actual_a word_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o light_n of_o light_n in_o the_o nicene_n form_n but_o do_v not_o justin_n say_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o ray_n be_v not_o two_o real_o but_o only_o nominal_o i_o grant_v he_o do_v so_o but_o this_o in_o concession_n to_o the_o pertinacy_n of_o the_o opponent_n who_o obstinate_o urge_v this_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unsubsistent_a virtue_n and_o so_o
cum_fw-la tryph._n clem._n alex._n protrep_n tertull_n praesc_fw-la &_o adv_o jud._n &_o con_v martion_n l._n 2._o &_o con_fw-mi prax._n novatian_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la euseb_n praep._n eu._n l._n 7._o c._n 15._o con_v marcell_n l._n 2.17_o &_o eccl._n hist_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o panegyrista_fw-la paulini_n ap_fw-mi eus_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 10._o constant_n ad_fw-la sanctor_n caetum_fw-la ap_fw-mi euseb_n c._n 9_o pastor_n hermae_fw-la l._n 3._o similit_fw-la 9_o athenag_fw-mi legat._n theoph._n add_v autolyc_a orig._n con_fw-mi cell_n l._n 1._o l._n 2._o l._n 3._o l._n 4._o l._n 5._o l._n 6._o l._n 7._o &_o the_o princip_n l._n c._n 2._o cypr._n the_o idol_n vanit_fw-la basil_n con_fw-mi eunom_fw-la l._n 5._o &_o serm._n in_o princip_n naz._n de_fw-fr sacr_n pasch_fw-mi prudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-mi roman_a martyr_n &_o in_o apotheof_n greg._n thaumat_n ad_fw-la origen_n athan._n ubique_fw-la pseudo-ambros_a de_fw-fr fide_fw-la con_fw-mi arian_n aug._n con_v 5._o haeres_fw-la &_o in_o evan._n joh._n c._n 1._o tract_n 1_o 2._o &_o the_o tempor_n ser._n 190._o &_o infinity_n plura_fw-la reperies_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la generis_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la primitive_a as_o well_o as_o succeed_v age_n to_o be_v seal_v with_o their_o blood_n and_o suffering_n and_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a upstart_n project_n to_o supply_v the_o former_a tritheism_n teach_v in_o the_o more_o ancient_a church_n now_o if_o according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o universal_a sense_n and_o notion_n of_o all_o man_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o parent_n and_o original_a of_o all_o actual_a reason_n in_o it_o then_o if_o the_o divine_a reason_n be_v the_o true_a and_o most_o essential_a reason_n the_o parent_n principle_n thereof_o must_v be_v the_o true_a and_o most_o essential_a mind_n which_o principle_n of_o this_o reason_n the_o scripture_n have_v own_v paternal_a it_o follow_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v a_o eternal_a mind_n have_v a_o coessential_a reason_n for_o its_o coessential_a issue_n the_o perfect_a image_n and_o character_n of_o its_o parent_n §_o 22._o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n agree_v well_o to_o the_o substantial_a love_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o traduce_a ancient_n let_v it_o then_o be_v note_v that_o that_o mind_n in_o which_o a_o vital_a and_o consubstantial_a reason_n perfect_o subsist_v do_v by_o that_o reason_n in_o one_o clear_a intuitive_a luminous_a and_o archetypal_a idea_n discern_v all_o possible_a form_n essence_n habitude_n power_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o therefore_o very_o particular_o all_o the_o distinctive_a form_n and_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n from_o whence_o there_o must_v proceed_v in_o such_o a_o mind_n and_o reason_n a_o vital_a and_o essential_a spirit_n which_o we_o in_o our_o language_n will_v perhaps_o call_v a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n to_o wit_n a_o essential_a love_n of_o all_o the_o form_n and_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o therein_o a_o essential_a aversation_n of_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o evil_a this_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v different_a aspect_n on_o different_a object_n now_o without_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n no_o being_n can_v be_v perfect_o good_a or_o happy_a since_o perfect_a goodness_n as_o well_o as_o happiness_n consist_v essential_o in_o love_n and_o purity_n now_o the_o goodness_n of_o thing_n must_v be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o such_o love_n and_o must_v be_v discern_v by_o that_o actual_a reason_n that_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o idea_n of_o all_o thing_n possible_a whence_o this_o love_n be_v as_o essential_a to_o the_o deity_n as_o reason_n and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n faith_n 4.8_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o that_o god_n be_v love_n the_o suum_fw-la of_o which_o truth_n be_v noble_o celebrate_v 〈◊〉_d celebrate_v const_n ad_fw-la sanct._n caet_fw-la ap_fw-mi eus_n c._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o great_a constantine_n as_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o christian_a father_n herein_o according_a with_o the_o perpetual_a theology_n of_o god_n people_n who_o ever_o acknowledge_v this_o holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o spirit_n from_o its_o constant_a indication_n for_o 5._o for_o sap._n sal._n 1_o 3_o 4_o 5._o froward_a thought_n separate_v from_o god_n and_o into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o discipline_n will_v fly_v deceit_n and_o remove_v from_o thought_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n and_o will_v not_o abide_v when_o unrighteousness_n come_v in_o for_o wisdom_n be_v a_o love_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n §_o 23._o but_o here_o again_o a_o fresh_a difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o homonymy_n of_o term_n for_o st._n paul_n call_v our_o lord_n 1.24_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o generality_n and_o the_o exact_a of_o the_o father_n follow_v he_o in_o that_o style_n and_o make_v the_o wisdom_n and_o logos_fw-la to_o be_v the_o same_o subsistence_n distinct_a from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o great_a as_o any_o speak_v distinct_o 108.114_o distinct_o iren._n theoph._n antiochen_n p._n 81._o c._n 108.114_o distinguish_v the_o logos_fw-la from_o the_o sophia_n and_o make_v the_o sophia_n the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o yet_o again_o at_o other_o time_n 81._o time_n theoph._n antioch_n p._n 81._o confound_v the_o logos_fw-la and_o sophia_n for_o the_o same_o second_o person_n the_o son_n tertull_n son_n theoph._n p._n 81._o tertull_n who_o also_o they_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o theory_n that_o we_o remove_v this_o cloud_n and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v wisdom_n into_o speculative_a and_o practical_a 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well_o know_v by_o his_o hint_n as_o protestation_n and_o perhaps_o much_o better_o §_o 6._o let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o heathenish_a his_o lordship_n make_v these_o divine_a and_o catholic_n notion_n of_o the_o father_n †_o for_o 31._o for_o p._n 31._o say_v he_o we_o have_v footstep_n of_o a_o tradition_n as_o ancient_a as_o any_o we_o can_v trace_v up_o which_o limit_v the_o emanation_n to_o three_o and_o these_o thought_n there_o be_v a_o production_n or_o rather_o a_o eduction_n of_o two_o out_o of_o the_o first_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o some_o philosopher_n thought_n that_o soul_n be_v propagate_v from_o soul_n and_o the_o figure_n by_o which_o this_o be_v explain_v be_v that_o of_o one_o candle_n be_v light_v at_o another_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v give_v the_o rise_n to_o those_o word_n light_a of_o light_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o of_o the_o father_n fall_v often_o into_o this_o conceit_n etc._n etc._n now_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o i_o have_v set_v his_o lordship_n word_n in_o their_o due_a connexion_n with_o those_o cite_v in_o the_o last_o section_n and_o be_v the_o reason_n assign_v why_o they_o exorbitate_v beyond_o due_a bound_n that_o teach_v emanation_n and_o foecundity_n because_o the_o notion_n be_v platonic_a and_o the_o tradition_n heathenish_a and_o false_a for_o those_o which_o his_o lordship_n note_n who_o limit_v the_o emanation_n to_o three_o resemble_v it_o to_o the_o imagine_a propagation_n of_o soul_n and_o light_v of_o candle_n and_o consequent_o from_o these_o heathen_n come_v our_o light_n of_o light_n this_o be_v the_o true_a grammar_n sense_n of_o his_o lordship_n word_n for_o the_o relative_n these_o respect_v the_o heathen_n only_o last_v beforementioned_a and_o the_o representation_n by_o soul_n propagate_v and_o candle_n light_v reflect_v back_o only_o on_o the_o heathen_a tradition_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a credit_n to_o the_o nicene_n formula_fw-la to_o have_v such_o a_o heathen_a and_o 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tradition_n be_v heathenish_a though_o dress_v up_o by_o christian_a ancient_n under_o the_o simile_n of_o soul_n propagate_v and_o candle_n light_v for_o many_o of_o the_o father_n most_o certain_o fall_v often_o into_o this_o conceit_n and_o so_o probable_o come_v our_o nicene_n formula_fw-la light_n of_o light_n the_o upshot_n than_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o emanation_n and_o foecundity_n be_v exorbitant_a and_o heathenish_a set_v off_o either_o by_o heathen_a or_o christian_a expositor_n by_o the_o exorbitant_a simile_n of_o soul_n and_o candle_n from_o which_o figure_n of_o candle_n probable_o come_v the_o nicene_n form_n light_n of_o light_n that_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o his_o lordship_n be_v manifest_a for_o he_o accuse_v these_o principle_n as_o exorbitant_a for_o this_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v heathenish_a and_o set_v off_o with_o ill_a simile_n one_o of_o which_o be_v probable_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o nicene_n confession_n for_o if_o his_o lordship_n will_v not_o own_o this_o sense_n let_v he_o declare_v if_o the_o simile_n of_o one_o candle_n light_v from_o another_o give_v a_o regular_a notion_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o emanation_n and_o foecundity_n if_o it_o do_v why_o do_v he_o blame_v the_o doctor_n of_o those_o emanation_n foecundity_n and_o simile_n as_o man_n that_o have_v go_v beyond_o due_a bound_n and_o fall_v into_o these_o exorbitant_a conceit_n but_o if_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o it_o that_o these_o doctrine_n and_o their_o simile_n be_v irregular_a conceit_n than_o the_o nicene_n form_n have_v a_o ill_a foundation_n in_o his_o lordship_n profess_a opinion_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o vindicate_v the_o true_a original_n of_o the_o nicene_n form_n i_o will_v examine_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o history_n whether_o many_o of_o the_o father_n often_o fall_v into_o this_o conceit_n that_o the_o emanation_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v of_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o some_o philosopher_n think_v soul_n propagate_v from_o soul_n or_o candle_n be_v light_v from_o candle_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o conceit_n and_o simile_n be_v not_o only_o improper_a but_o contrary_o dissimilar_v to_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o catholic_n theology_n for_o this_o teach_v a_o coeternal_a emanation_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o person_n with_o a_o coeternal_a and_o inseparable_a unity_n and_o essential_a dependence_n of_o the_o two_o latter_a on_o the_o first_o person_n but_o soul_n propagate_v from_o soul_n and_o candle_n light_v from_o candle_n be_v neither_o coaeval_fw-fr nor_o unite_a nor_o dependent_a one_o on_o the_o other_o and_o so_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o arian_n than_o a_o catholic_n simile_n though_o i_o confess_v it_o not_o fit_a for_o all_o arian_n conception_n neither_o these_o then_o be_v such_o absurd_a conceit_n charge_v upon_o many_o father_n as_o often_o use_v by_o they_o one_o shall_v have_v hope_v for_o a_o large_a list_n of_o they_o and_o the_o place_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n but_o alas_o here_o be_v no_o such_o direction_n either_o for_o the_o student_n or_o examinant_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o confess_v i_o never_o remember_v any_o such_o conceit_n in_o any_o father_n of_o the_o imagine_a propagation_n of_o soul_n i_o have_v not_o make_v the_o least_o observation_n among_o the_o father_n but_o of_o what_o may_v seem_v to_o come_v near_o these_o candle_n or_o may_v occasion_v this_o rash_a conceit_n of_o his_o lordship_n for_o want_v of_o memory_n or_o care_n i_o will_v here_o offer_v now_o first_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v find_v this_o mystery_n 1._o mystery_n athenag_fw-mi legat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aug._n exp._n in_o joh._n c._n 5._o tract_n 20._o &_o ser._n 199._o de_fw-fr quinque_fw-la haeresib_n &_o the_o verb_n apost_n &_o quor_n al._n ser._n 1._o assimilate_v to_o the_o light_n motion_n and_o heat_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v all_o coaeval_fw-fr i_o have_v also_o observe_v a_o simile_n
necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o two_o modes_n of_o think_v this_o be_v premise_v our_o cogitation_n and_o reason_n be_v act_n of_o a_o free_a principle_n but_o our_o animal_n operation_n be_v necessary_a but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o theory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o these_o contrariety_n of_o operation_n proceed_v from_o the_o composition_n of_o contrary_a substance_n soul_n and_o body_n whereas_o the_o deity_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o uncompounded_a and_o consequent_o can_v be_v represent_v by_o any_o compositum_fw-la whatsoever_o especial_o a_o compound_n of_o contrary_n well!_o but_o necessary_a operation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n seem_v to_o be_v from_o some_o emanation_n from_o our_o soul_n very_o well_o and_o do_v these_o seem_a emanation_n represent_v a_o idea_n of_o the_o emanation_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o person_n i_o doubt_v not_o for_o those_o in_o the_o deity_n be_v but_o two_o but_o these_o of_o our_o soul_n on_o our_o body_n if_o they_o be_v emanation_n as_o they_o be_v not_o be_v very_o manifold_a but_o if_o they_o be_v representative_a emanation_n why_o then_o his_o lordship_n here_o go_v beyond_o due_a bound_n in_o be_v please_v with_o the_o notion_n and_o simile_n of_o emanation_n or_o else_o these_o notion_n be_v regular_a and_o then_o why_o be_v the_o father_n tax_v for_o exorbitancy_n in_o they_o but_o if_o these_o emanation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n be_v not_o representative_a why_o be_v they_o bring_v in_o here_o under_o the_o term_n of_o emanation_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v they_o representative_a of_o the_o divine_a emanation_n so_o much_o then_o for_o a_o dyad_n representative_a now_o a_o kingdom_n for_o a_o three_o well_o then_o we_o have_v in_o act_n of_o memory_n imagination_n and_o discourse_v a_o mixture_n of_o both_o principle_n i._n e._n free_a and_o necessary_a or_o a_o three_o that_o result_v out_o of_o they_o as_o for_o his_o mixture_n i_o leave_v they_o pure_o to_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o three_o result_v principle_n i_o be_o to_o seek_v for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o principle_n that_o be_v neither_o free_a nor_o necessary_a and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v get_v for_o love_n or_o money_n but_o however_o that_o a_o principle_n neither_o free_a nor_o necessary_a shall_v result_v from_o two_o whereof_o one_o be_v free_a and_o the_o other_o necessary_a will_v i_o doubt_v bring_v his_o lordship_n of_o mere_a necessity_n to_o the_o term_n of_o a_o contradiction_n how_o uncontradict_v soever_o he_o affect_v to_o be_v §_o 19_o advance_v we_o now_o from_o the_o old_a simile_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o theology_n itself_o represent_v by_o they_o now_o it_o be_v not_o a_o novel_a observation_n or_o fancy_n as_o his_o lordship_n snear_o suggest_v but_o the_o ancient_a internal_a catholic_n and_o substantial_a wisdom_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o iren._n l._n 2._o c_o 47._o deus_fw-la enim_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la totus_fw-la mens_fw-la totus_fw-la ratio_fw-la &_o totus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la operans_fw-la etc._n etc._n octau._n ap_fw-mi minuc_fw-la foelic_n quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la &_o à _fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la quam_fw-la mens_fw-la &_o ratio_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la greg._n naz._n ad_fw-la patr._n cum_fw-la eccl._n naz._n ipsi_fw-la permisit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scil_n lablorum_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la graec._n inlid_a ser._n 2._o de_fw-la principio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o adorable_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v a_o eternal_a and_o substantial_a mind_n reason_n and_o holy_a spirit_n now_o to_o avoid_v all_o cavil_n and_o equivocation_n it_o be_v not_o unnecessary_a that_o i_o state_n the_o exact_a notion_n of_o the_o father_n in_o these_o term_n of_o their_o theology_n for_o that_o the_o word_n be_v of_o very_o various_a and_o involve_a signification_n in_o common_a use_n will_v be_v liable_a to_o easy_a mistake_n in_o this_o profound_a and_o critical_a theory_n especial_o when_o reader_n shall_v discover_v sometime_o the_o same_o term_n to_o be_v promiscuous_o use_v for_o different_a person_n §_o 20._o i_o begin_v therefore_o with_o that_o of_o mind_n this_o most_o proper_o and_o primitive_o signify_v the_o noetick_a or_o intellectual_a principle_n in_o all_o rational_a being_n the_o spring_n the_o fountain_n the_o original_a of_o those_o intellectual_a grace_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v find_v in_o such_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o by_o a_o easy_a trope_n it_o be_v also_o very_o common_o use_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o write_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o conception_n counsel_n sentiment_n propension_n and_o resolve_v of_o the_o mind_n as_o be_v it_o necessary_a may_v be_v show_v in_o infinite_a instance_n but_o three_o there_o have_v be_v a_o philosophic_a and_o artificial_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o more_o late_a invention_n set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mind_n for_o single_a spirit_n now_o the_o exact_a notion_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o proper_a and_o the_o primitive_a as_o it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o god_n essential_a reason_n and_o holy_a spirit_n now_o according_a to_o this_o exact_a and_o canonical_a notation_n the_o term_n mind_n be_v not_o only_o a_o essential_a but_o a_o paternal_a and_o producent_fw-la character_n so_o that_o speak_v with_o canonic_a accuracy_n we_o can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o mind_n for_o this_o be_v direct_o to_o assert_v three_o father_n and_o by_o consequence_n three_o son_n or_o logoi_fw-fr and_o so_o likewise_o three_o holy_a spirit_n since_o every_o such_o mind_n must_v have_v its_o reason_n and_o spirit_n of_o which_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a original_n to_o assert_v three_o mind_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o spirit_n be_v direct_o to_o assert_v three_o god_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o as_o irregular_a to_o say_v there_o be_v in_o the_o deity_n three_o spirit_n as_o three_z go_n but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o term_n equivocal_o in_o different_a sense_n than_o we_o find_v some_o father_n call_v not_o only_o logo_fw-la only_o athenag_fw-mi leg._n p._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o prius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scil_n quod_fw-la dixerat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la forte_fw-fr intelligendum_fw-la illud_fw-la p._n 110._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n add_v autolyc_a p._n 129._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d logon_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n protrep_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o strom._n l._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr codem_fw-la logo_fw-la the_o father_n the_o mind_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o logos_fw-la but_o the_o logos_fw-la also_o tropical_o by_o the_o name_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v the_o essential_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o reason_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o essence_n loose_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n according_a perhaps_o to_o the_o pattern_n and_o language_n of_o plato_n the_o philosophic_a ancient_n use_v this_o homonymy_n according_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o platonic_a philosopher_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a credit_n among_o the_o greek_n who_o our_o worthy_n cite_v as_o of_o authority_n with_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o apologetick_n in_o order_n to_o their_o more_o easy_a conversion_n and_o yet_o neither_o in_o this_o laxer_n acception_n or_o comprehensiveness_n have_v i_o ever_o read_v among_o our_o ancient_n the_o assertion_n of_o three_o mind_n for_o use_v the_o term_n mind_n in_o a_o essential_a notion_n only_o not_o a_o paternal_a the_o assertion_n of_o three_o mind_n will_v have_v look_v like_o three_o essence_n §_o 21._o but_o though_o we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v our_o doctrine_n not_o to_o be_v a_o novel_a whimsy_n but_o a_o primitive_a and_o catholic_n tradition_n yet_o will_v i_o prove_v its_o foundation_n to_o be_v real_o divine_a for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o call_v with_o relation_n to_o a_o father_n from_o who_o he_o derive_v his_o proper_a subsistence_n and_o character_n and_o this_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v he_o who_o st._n john_n call_v the_o logos_fw-la according_a to_o the_o old_a jewish_a theology_n god_n of_o god_n the_o internal_a substantial_a reason_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o who_o or_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n by_o who_o the_o father_n make_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o from_o hence_o this_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o avow_a faith_n of_o all_o the_o omnes_fw-la the_o iren._n l._n 1_o c._n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 55._o l._n 3._o c._n 18._o l._n 4._o c._n 14._o c._n 28._o c._n 37._o c._n 75._o l._n 5._o c._n 6_o just_o martyr_n apol._n 2._o dial._n
word_n though_o so_o very_o various_o significant_a be_v however_o use_v either_o absolute_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n or_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o other_o say_n of_o the_o same_o formal_a intention_n in_o the_o word_n or_o else_o relative_o and_o attributive_o to_o something_o who_o spirit_n it_o be_v or_o be_v call_v of_o this_o latter_a form_n be_v the_o characteristic_a title_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n spirit_n thus_o relative_o attribute_v to_o being_n simple_o immaterial_a denote_v a_o active_a principle_n power_n or_o virtue_n in_o they_o and_o this_o either_o potential_a or_o moral_a thus_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o potential_a principle_n josh_n 5.1_o esa_n 19.3_o luk._n 1.17_o as_o a_o moral_a principle_n ezr._n 1.1_o 5._o psal_n 32.2_o and_o 34.18_o and_o 51.10_o 17._o esa_n 57.15_o ezek._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o matth._n 5.3_o luke_n 9.55_o joh._n 4.23_o 24._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o eph._n 4.23_o 1_o pet_n 3_o 4._o and_o so_o in_o infinite_a other_o place_n so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seem_v oft_o to_o denote_v in_o he_o what_o we_o common_o call_v a_o principle_n act_v potential_o but_o chief_o and_o most_o especial_o in_o the_o sanctifical_a operation_n of_o all_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a spring_n and_o original_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n job_n 26.13_o and_o 33.4_o where_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o ordinary_a and_o canonical_a and_o characteristic_a sense_n of_o the_o term._n from_o which_o place_n in_o my_o opinion_n we_o may_v best_o interpret_v gen._n 1.2_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v or_o hover_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n in_o this_o potential_a way_n of_o operation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act_v the_o prophet_n judge_n and_o other_o worthy_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o mighty_a word_n and_o work_n that_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o very_a many_o text_n of_o scripture_n thus_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v upon_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a do_v overshadow_v she_o luke_n 1.35_o for_o i_o here_o prefer_v the_o catholic_n interpretation_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o teach_v this_o to_o be_v the_o supervention_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o other_o like_a text_n and_o universal_a tradition_n before_o the_o sense_n of_o etc._n of_o ad_fw-la autolyc_a p._n 81._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theophilus_n antiochenus_fw-la who_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o logos_fw-la as_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o symb._n constantinop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d catholic_n church_n have_v determine_v the_o divine_a spirit_n that_o speak_v by_o they_o to_o be_v the_o three_o person_n which_o spirit_n act_v elias_n be_v fear_v by_o obadiah_n that_o it_o will_v carry_v the_o prophet_n out_o of_o all_o discovery_n 1_o king_n 18.12_o and_o according_a to_o this_o potential_a notation_n we_o call_v all_o subtle_a and_o vigorous_a power_n in_o nature_n spirit_n as_o also_o the_o courage_n and_o activity_n of_o any_o animal_n i_o know_v the_o rabbin_n crellius_n and_o other_o make_v this_o potential_a spirit_n to_o be_v a_o create_v effluent_a virtue_n but_o the_o permanency_n of_o it_o in_o god_n with_o its_o other_o property_n and_o description_n every_o where_o exhibit_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v evince_v the_o contrary_a reason_n itself_o also_o witness_v that_o god_n never_o be_v without_o a_o omnipotent_a spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o may_v very_o proper_o consist_v in_o the_o essential_a love_n of_o god_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o vigorous_a active_a influential_a and_o productive_a we_o see_v how_o strong_a the_o spring_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o ardent_a love_n be_v towards_o the_o most_o mighty_a adventure_n and_o how_o infinite_o more_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n from_o which_o it_o give_v life_n and_o spirit_n to_o universal_a nature_n and_o bless_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o order_n and_o cherish_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o lively_a and_o penetrate_a providence_n and_o drive_v on_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a impulse_n and_o at_o time_n exert_v miraculous_a operation_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o its_o transcendent_a power_n goodness_n and_o holiness_n and_o thereby_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o the_o live_a god_n but_o this_o principle_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o without_o offence_n as_o i_o design_v without_o error_n more_o exhibit_n its_o own_o appropriate_a celebrate_a character_n of_o holy_a to_o our_o conception_n by_o actual_a inspiration_n of_o sanctity_n into_o all_o sanctify_a mind_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o catholic_n antiquity_n for_o be_v arian_n be_v orig._n hom._n 11._o in_o numer_n 18._o &_o the_o princip_n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o greg._n thaumat_n in_o symbol_n revelat._n athan_n con_fw-mi arium_fw-la disp_n &_o dial._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la naz._n de_fw-fr heron_n philosoph_n basil_n con_fw-mi eunom_fw-la l._n 5._o de_fw-fr sp._n s._n episcop_n philosopho_fw-la in_o council_n nicen._n ap_fw-mi socr._n eccl._n hist_n l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pseudo-chrys_a in_o matth._n 7._o hom._n 18._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n in_o evan._n matth._n c._n 12._o ser._n 11._o faustin_n ad_fw-la flaccil_n imperat._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la con_fw-mi arian_n original_a holiness_n itself_o it_o be_v most_o connatural_a and_o consimilar_v operation_n be_v the_o sanctifical_a for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v signal_o call_v holy_a as_o the_o substantial_a immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o communication_n of_o sanctity_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christiani_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o holy_a temper_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v call_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o therefore_o act_v according_o and_o give_v we_o thereby_o a_o theory_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o the_o essential_a spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o god_n be_v if_o my_o infirmity_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o speak_v my_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a temper_n of_o his_o nature_n call_v often_o also_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n under_o the_o same_o connotation_n which_o the_o impious_a man_n be_v say_v to_o grieve_v esa_n 63.10_o eph._n 4.30_o as_o be_v a_o internal_a and_o essential_a principle_n offend_v by_o those_o wit_n to_o which_o it_o bear_v a_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a aversion_n which_o be_v also_o very_o strong_a and_o potential_a be_v 105._o be_v ambr._n de_fw-fr dignit_fw-la humh_o conduit_n c._n 2._o greg._n nyssen_n de_fw-la homin_v opisic_n c._n 5._o aug._n in_o ep._n job_n tract_n 6._o &_o in_o evang._n job_n c._n 2._o tract_n 9_o &_o in_o c._n 17._o tract_n 105._o express_o call_v by_o some_o father_n the_o substantial_a love_n of_o god_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o st._n john_n from_o this_o property_n of_o love_n goodness_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v call_v by_o st._n paul_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1.4_o for_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o recede_v from_o the_o canonical_a propriety_n and_o by_o nehemias_n and_o david_n the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o lead_v man_n unto_o righteousness_n neh._n 19.20_o psal_n 143.10_o and_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n in_o man_n as_o consimilar_v principle_n of_o moral_a goodness_n the_o one_o as_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o divine_a the_o other_o as_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o humane_a mind_n psal_n 51.10_o 11._o which_o being_n by_o sanctification_n liken_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o communicate_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 13.13_o philip._n 2.1_o whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.7_o by_o be_v herein_o transform_v into_o his_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o when_o st._n paul_n assert_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n charity_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 5.9_o by_o the_o fruit_n he_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n loving_n good_a and_o holy_a and_o by_o grace_n endear_n and_o sanctifical_a and_o this_o character_n of_o