fruition_n of_o good_a there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o correspond_v to_o the_o will_n in_o man_n by_o which_o he_o may_v enjoy_v good_a and_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o he_o as_o he_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o know_v so_o do_v he_o also_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o will_n or_o love_n and_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o have_v a_o eternal_a necessary_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o to_o be_v so_o belove_v save_o only_a god_n he_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o love_v himself_o and_o because_o this_o love_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o object_n belove_v be_v a_o relation_n to_o another_o for_o another_o for_o love_n and_o the_o thing_n belove_v be_v relative_o distinct_a and_o mutual_o oppose_v there_o be_v another_o relation_n beside_o the_o two_o former_a of_o know_v and_o be_v know_v find_v in_o god_n to_o wit_n love_v or_o love_n which_o relation_n in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n to_o good_a for_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o love_n good_a know_v to_o be_v good_a ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la be_v the_o correlate_n to_o love._n wherefore_o in_o regard_n that_o nothing_o but_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o eternal-necessary_a primary-actual_a love_n he_o alone_o be_v eternal_a god_n know_v to_o be_v good_a must_v be_v the_o correlative_a of_o that_o love._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o truth_n be_v the_o good_a and_o perfection_n of_o a_o intelligent_a be_v god_n know_v to_o be_v truth_n be_v that_o very_a good._n and_o see_v truth_n know_v be_v the_o express_a character_n of_o the_o object_n in_o the_o knower_n intellect_n without_o any_o dissimilitude_n whatsoever_o from_o it_o in_o itself_o god_n in_o god_n be_v god_n know_v to_o be_v truth_n since_o therefore_o god_n to_o be_v in_o god_n be_v the_o father_n to_o be_v in_o the_o son_n par_fw-fr 5_o &_o 7._o the_o relative_n which_o be_v love_n must_v be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n direct_o according_a to_o their_o very_a joint-relation_n and_o consequent_o see_v every_o relate_v denote_v distinction_n from_o its_o correlate_n love_n which_o be_v the_o three_o relative_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o father_z and_z the_o son_n according_a to_o their_o very_a joint-relation_n of_o father_n and_o son._n whence_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o because_o nothing_o be_v in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o love_n be_v god_n distinct_a from_o father_n and_o son_n and_o so_o a_o intellectual_a incommunicable_a substance_n and_o consequent_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o thus_o a_o three_o person_n be_v find_v in_o god._n 10._o and_o because_o this_o three_o person_n be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o father_n and_o son_n whence_o they_o be_v both_o but_o one_o joint_a principle_n of_o love_n there_o be_v but_o three_o relative_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o consequent_o three_o person_n only_o or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n 11._o but_o yet_o albeit_o the_o three_o person_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o nevertheless_o proceed_v principal_o from_o the_o father_n because_o good_a as_o good_a be_v that_o which_o produce_v love_n though_o it_o can_v be_v belove_v unless_o know_v and_o therefore_o though_o good_a know_v to_o be_v good_a be_v the_o adequate_a principle_n of_o love_n yet_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o move_v in_o good_a know_v be_v in_o the_o good_a and_o knowledge_n be_v but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v move_v whence_o appear_v a_o considerable_a ground_n of_o reason_n why_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o some_o of_o the_o primitive_a father_n may_v very_o well_o be_v induce_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n procession_n from_o the_o father_n without_o mention_n make_v of_o his_o procession_n from_o the_o son._n 12._o why_o the_o three_o person_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v by_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n to_o enliven_v with_o grace_n and_o to_o breath_n or_o inspire_v sanctity_n into_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o two_o person_n in_o who_o life_n and_o holiness_n abound_v no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o three_o 13._o last_o whereas_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v both_o subjectum_fw-la and_o terminus_n of_o the_o relation_n in_o god_n and_o that_o relative_n be_v simul_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o cognition_n it_o be_v plain_o consequent_a in_o regard_n the_o divine_a essence_n be_v a_o eternal_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 4._o and_o that_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v eternal_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o par_fw-fr 4_o &_o 9_o of_o this_o section_n that_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v coeternal_a together_o and_o coequal_a obj._n 1_o that_o god_n shall_v necessary_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v know_v by_o himself_o and_o likewise_o necessary_o love_v himself_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v any_o such_o great_a mystery_n as_o that_o of_o the_o adorable_a trinity_n have_v be_v ever_o hold_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v solut._n the_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n appear_v not_o so_o plain_o in_o that_o as_o in_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o namely_o that_o god_n necessary_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v necessary_o know_v by_o himself_o constitute_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o that_o necessary_o love_v himself_o constitute_v a_o three_o person_n distinct_a from_o both_o the_o other_o two_o whilst_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o one_o only_a substance_n in_o god._n object_n 2._o inasmuch_o as_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n there_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v three_o entire_a substance_n than_o only_o one_o solut._n it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o father_n be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n the_o son_n a_o incommunicable_a substance_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o incommunicable_a substance_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v three_o several_a substance_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o a_o several_a substance_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o other_o two_o whilst_o the_o very_a same_o numerical_a essence_n nature_n or_o be_v be_v god_n know_v himself_o god_n know_v of_o himself_o and_o god_n love_v himself_o know_v and_o yet_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o accidental_a in_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o but_o every_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v substantial_a and_o that_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o love_v what_o be_v know_v as_o such_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o same_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n hold_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v substantial_o one_o but_o relative_o more_o or_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v yet_o not_o into_o more_o substance_n but_o into_o more_o relation_n subsist_v in_o the_o same_o substance_n whence_o there_o be_v three_o subsistence_n in_o one_o substance_n or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n sect_n iii_o the_o universe_n be_v create_v by_o god._n there_o be_v no_o preaexistent_a matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god._n it_o neither_o can_v have_v be_v eternal_a for_o duration_n nor_o infinite_a in_o extension_n there_o be_v no_o endless_a number_n of_o world_n the_o universe_n be_v only_o one_o the_o best_a for_o kind_a that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v 1._o whereas_o it_o be_v prove_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o first-being_a who_o existence_n alone_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o another_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o universe_n be_v either_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o first_o be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v original_o derive_v from_o he_o in_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o 2._o and_o that_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v plain_a from_o this_o that_o god_n be_v one_o simple_a uncompounded_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 10_o 11._o whereas_o the_o universe_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o compound_v as_o for_o example_n body_n be_v compose_v of_o several_a material_a atom_n man_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o angel_n of_o essence_n and_o existence_n and_o all_o these_o again_o of_o substance_n and_o accident_n the_o universe_n therefore_o with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v be_v original_o derive_v from_o god_n alone_o 3._o and_o since_o
existence_n from_o another_o paragraph_n 3_o it_o must_v necessary_o exist_v of_o itself_o and_o what_o necessary_o exist_v of_o itself_o have_v existence_n essential_a to_o it_o and_o what_o have_v existence_n essential_a to_o it_o can_v but_o exist_v and_o what_o can_v but_o exist_v do_v perpetual_o exist_v and_o consequent_o the_o first_o be_v as_o it_o never_o have_v a_o beginning_n so_o shall_v it_o never_o have_v end_v and_o that_o under_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o contradiction_n to_o be_v otherwise_o since_o necessary_o and_o essential_o to_o exist_v be_v to_o be_v impossible_a at_o any_o time_n not_o to_o exist_v 6._o since_o than_o existence_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o first_o be_v and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o be_v and_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o another_o but_o exist_v entire_o of_o itself_o there_o be_v of_o necessity_n no_o more_o first_o being_n but_o one._n for_o in_o case_n we_o shall_v suppose_v there_o be_v more_o first_o being_n eternal_o co-existing_a we_o must_v grant_v that_o existence_n will_v be_v equal_o essential_a to_o they_o all_o and_o consequent_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o essential_a difference_n among_o they_o neither_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o any_o sort_n accidental_o differ_v because_o their_o existence_n be_v essential_a and_o so_o of_o necessity_n the_o very_a same_o thing_n throughout_o with_o the_o whole_a substantial_a thing_n exist_v will_v have_v no_o room_n or_o place_n for_o any_o accident_n in_o they_o whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o essential_a nor_o accidental_a difference_n there_o can_v be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o a_o mere_a numerical_a difference_n without_o either_o be_v here_o impossible_a because_o in_o that_o existence_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o first_o be_v it_o differ_v not_o from_o pure_a formal_a existence_n and_o what_o differ_v not_o from_o pure_a formal_a existence_n must_v of_o necessity_n comprehend_v all_o existence_n or_o whatever_o do_v or_o can_v exist_v and_o consequent_o if_o any_o thing_n exist_v or_o have_v a_o be_v which_o be_v not_o within_o the_o same_o it_o must_v unavoidable_o receive_v it_o from_o thence_o so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_o impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v more_o first_o being_n save_v one_o alone_o 7._o that_o there_o be_v then_o one_o only_a first_o be_v which_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o be_v be_v evident_a and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v infinite_a in_o essence_n and_o perfection_n of_o be_v be_v no_o less_o evident_o certain_a for_o in_o case_n it_o be_v of_o a_o finite_a nature_n it_o must_v by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o be_v limit_v for_o what_o have_v no_o limitation_n or_o bound_n be_v infinite_a and_o if_o the_o first_o be_v be_v limit_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v limit_v by_o itself_o by_o reason_n it_o alone_o be_v before_o all_o other_o being_n there_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v any_o thing_n beside_o itself_o to_o limit_v it_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v either_o voluntary_o limit_v itself_o or_o be_v necessary_o limit_v by_o its_o own_o intrinsic_n nature_n be_v impossible_a for_o the_o former_a can_v be_v because_o existence_n be_v essential_a to_o it_o par_fw-fr 5._o make_v it_o necessary_o to_o be_v whatever_o it_o be_v eternal_o nor_o can_v the_o latter_a be_v because_o its_o essence_n be_v pure_a formal_a existence_n par_fw-fr 6._o can_v be_v intrinsical_o limit_v or_o restrain_v by_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o this_o or_o that_o or_o any_o determinate_a mode_n or_o measure_n of_o existence_n whatsoever_o the_o first_o be_v therefore_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o essence_n which_o again_o far_a show_n that_o there_o be_v one_o alone_a first_n be_v for_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v and_o perfection_n of_o essence_n it_o have_v all_o possible_a be_v and_o perfection_n within_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o have_v all_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o have_v any_o but_o what_o it_o receive_v from_o it_o 8._o the_o first_o be_v then_o be_v necessary_o infinite_a in_o be_v and_o perfection_n of_o essence_n and_o what_o be_v necessary_o so_o can_v possible_o either_o acquire_v or_o lose_v any_o thing_n whereby_o its_o perfection_n can_v in_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o be_v either_o augment_v or_o diminish_v and_o what_o can_v in_o any_o respect_n whatever_o receive_v either_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n be_v whole_o immutable_a the_o first_o be_v therefore_o be_v immutable_a 9_o whatsoever_o be_v immutable_a have_v nothing_o either_o of_o potentiality_n or_o passibility_n at_o all_o belong_v to_o it_o for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impossible_a as_o imply_v no_o contradiction_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v from_o power_n to_o act_n from_o act_v to_o suffer_v and_o what_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o potentiality_n or_o passibility_n belong_v to_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o pure_a essential_a act_n the_o first_o be_v therefore_o be_v a_o pure_a essential_a act._n 10._o that_o which_o be_v a_o pure_a essential_a act_n be_v void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o composition_n for_o else_o it_o will_v have_v a_o mixture_n of_o some_o ingredient_n with_o it_o and_o what_o be_v void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o composition_n be_v absolute_o simple_a the_o first_o be_v therefore_o be_v absolute_o and_o altogether_o simple_a 11._o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o simple_a have_v no_o part_n at_o all_o and_o by_o consequence_n whatever_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o the_o same_o be_v its_o whole_a entire_a self_n and_o be_v and_o thence_o one_o pure_a formality_n the_o first_o be_v therefore_o be_v one_o pure_a formality_n 12._o and_o what_o be_v one_o pure_a formality_n have_v not_o formal_o distinct_a part_n and_o therefore_o neither_o power_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o goodness_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o justice_n nor_o any_o attribute_n whatever_o be_v formal_o distinct_a in_o the_o first_o be_v either_o from_o one_o another_o or_o from_o its_o self_n but_o since_o the_o prime_n be_v eminent_o contain_v whatever_a excellency_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o attribute_n we_o usual_o for_o express_v our_o narrow_a thought_n by_o give_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v not_o incongruous_a nor_o unuseful_a to_o ascribe_v they_o thereunto_o 13._o and_o what_o be_v so_o absolute_o simple_a that_o it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o formal_o distinct_a part_n must_v necessary_o be_v without_o part_n real_o exclusive_a of_o one_o another_o and_o what_o be_v so_o can_v be_v corporeal_a because_o a_o body_n consist_v of_o part_n real_o exclusive_a of_o one_o another_o and_o what_o be_v not_o corporeal_a be_v immaterial_a and_o a_o immaterial_a be_v or_o substance_n we_o call_v a_o spirit_n the_o first_o be_v therefore_o be_v a_o spirit_n the_o total_a then_o of_o all_o contain_v in_o this_o section_n sum_v up_o together_o amount_v to_o this_o that_o there_o necessary_o be_v a_o absolute_o perfect_a be_v which_o be_v self-existent_a eternal_a only_o one_o infinite_a immutable_a a_o pure_a essential_a act_n entire_o simple_a one_o formality_n and_o a_o spirit_n which_o we_o usual_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god._n sect_n ii_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n there_o necessary_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o god_n have_v be_v show_v sect._n 1_o par._n 6._o who_o existence_n because_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 5._o by_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o eternal_a nature_n or_o be_v or_o thing_n exist_v which_o be_v god._n for_o essential_o to_o exist_v be_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o exist_v and_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o exist_v be_v to_o be_v impossible_a not_o to_o exist_v and_o for_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v impossible_a not_o to_o exist_v be_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n who_o essence_n be_v pure_a existence_n or_o a_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o nonexistence_n the_o divine_a essence_n therefore_o be_v a_o thing_n substance_n or_o be_v which_o be_v a_o perfect_a contradictory_n repugnancy_n to_o nonentity_n and_o be_v god_n alone_o himself_o or_o the_o divine_a nature_n eternal_o exist_v of_o itself_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v explain_v we_o must_v next_o consider_v what_o the_o word_n person_n attribute_v to_o god_n be_v intend_v to_o denote_v and_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v this_o a_o incommunicable_a substance_n of_o a_o intelligent_a nature_n 3._o essence_n and_o person_n thus_o explicate_v in_o regard_n god_n be_v one_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o entire_o simple_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 9_o 10._o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o plurality_n or_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o god_n unless_o god_n himself_o be_v some_o way_n different_o relate_v to_o and_o within_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o several_a relative_n answer_v such_o relation_n be_v each_o of_o they_o a_o incommunicable_a substance_n of_o a_o
solut._n that_o god_n be_v immutable_a have_v be_v prove_v sect._n 1_o par._n 8._o and_o therefore_o his_o change_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n can_v true_o import_v no_o change_n in_o he_o that_o which_o may_v right_o be_v infer_v from_o thence_o be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n from_o eternity_n determine_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o time_n when_o occasion_n require_v which_o because_o it_o can_v never_o happen_v on_o god_n account_n for_o any_o good_a that_o may_v redound_v thereby_o to_o himself_o when_o ever_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v they_o be_v always_o do_v for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o men._n and_o in_o regard_n nothing_o be_v true_o good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o but_o holiness_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o everlasting_a life_n sect._n 14._o the_o intent_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v to_o cause_v holiness_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o holiness_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o 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and_o special_a regard_n the_o almighty_a have_v to_o holiness_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v understand_v however_o not_o by_o far_o so_o well_o and_o by_o consequence_n the_o miracle_n do_v will_v have_v have_v small_a or_o no_o influence_n on_o they_o more_o than_o to_o have_v cause_v astonishment_n or_o admiration_n and_o so_o have_v miss_v of_o their_o due_a and_o design_a end_n of_o be_v instrumental_a mean_n of_o lead_v man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n object_n 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v in_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o other_o mention_v mean_n of_o beatitude_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o which_o notwithstanding_o all_o other_o help_v be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v a_o through_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o salvation_n solut._n it_o be_v ready_o grant_v that_o without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o help_n and_o mean_n 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disciple_n also_o to_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o daily_a hazard_n and_o at_o length_n the_o loss_n of_o life_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v effect_v by_o they_o in_o what_o be_v their_o effective_a virtue_n terminate_v do_v they_o not_o reach_v the_o understanding_n to_o convince_v it_o nor_o the_o will_n to_o incline_v it_o if_o not_o whence_o be_v man_n conversion_n wrought_v if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v after_o the_o mean_v use_v and_o cause_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a operation_n the_o conversion_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n you_o attribute_v that_o to_o god_n which_o can_v be_v true_o affirm_v of_o he_o for_o since_o he_o be_v a_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o that_o whatever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n sect._n 1_o par._n 9_o and_o 11._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v effect_v any_o thing_n save_v only_o by_o will_v it_o without_o any_o physical_a action_n operation_n or_o emanation_n issue_v from_o he_o and_o terminate_v in_o 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it_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o thence_o that_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o draw_v they_o not_o by_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o draw_v yea_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o the_o father_n draw_v man_n to_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o matth._n 17._o 5._o and_o what_o be_v the_o work_n but_o mean_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o the_o jew_n say_n if_o i_o do_v not_o the_o work_v of_o my_o father_n believe_v i_o not_o but_o if_o i_o do_v though_o you_o believe_v not_o i_o believe_v the_o work_n john_n 10._o 37_o 38._o in_o a_o word_n since_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o thing_n our_o bless_a saviour_n either_o teach_v 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performance_n of_o the_o seem_o best_o action_n or_o action_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v meritorious_a of_o salvation_n so_o will_v it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n inevitable_o prevent_v the_o take_a offence_n at_o a_o decent_a habit_n a_o reverend_a gesture_n or_o a_o significant_a ceremony_n though_o not_o immediate_o enjoin_v by_o god_n but_o only_o by_o his_o minister_n since_o the_o former_a i_o mean_v the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la if_o it_o become_v not_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o excite_v cherish_v or_o heighten_v divine_a love_n in_o the_o soul_n answer_v not_o at_o all_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v command_v and_o the_o latter_a to_o wit_n a_o decent_a habit_n a_o reverend_a gesture_n a_o significant_a ceremony_n if_o pious_o make_v use_v of_o for_o cause_v internal_a reverence_n to_o god_n or_o attention_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o duty_n in_o hand_n as_o their_o institution_n require_v they_o shall_v always_o be_v will_v not_o fail_v to_o contribute_v something_o to_o sincere_a devotion_n which_o be_v evermore_o acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v either_o for_o positive_a or_o negative_a superstition_n in_o any_o man_n mind_n who_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n be_v as_o well_o man_n felicity_n as_o that_o honour_n which_o ought_v ultimate_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o every_o act_n of_o worship_n require_v by_o god_n both_o which_o the_o follow_a treatise_n make_v out_o to_o be_v true_a the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n eternal_a felicity_n and_o the_o glorify_v god_n for_o ever_o be_v there_o manifest_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o very_a self_n same_o thing_n under_o different_a appellation_n and_o expression_n so_o that_o no_o endeavour_n of_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n either_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n command_v or_o by_o abstain_v from_o any_o thing_n forbid_v be_v ever_o far_a 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therewith_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o more_o use_n he_o make_v thereof_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o humility_n to_o meditate_v and_o consider_v how_o the_o belief_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o mystery_n become_v necessary_a to_o man_n everlasting_a welfare_n the_o deep_a impression_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o vsefulness_n to_o that_o end_n will_v be_v imprint_v in_o his_o mind_n thereby_o and_o true_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v needs_o own_o that_o whatever_o true_a sense_n of_o devotion_n i_o former_o have_v towards_o my_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n i_o find_v it_o not_o a_o little_a improve_v and_o enliven_v since_o i_o become_v master_n of_o the_o system_fw-la of_o the_o theology_n import_v in_o this_o tract_n and_o experience_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o sweet_a relish_n in_o perform_v holy_a duty_n than_o i_o do_v before_o which_o benefit_n or_o some_o other_o such_o like_a that_o may_v influence_n thy_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v the_o ardent_o desire_a success_n good_a reader_n of_o thy_o perusal_n of_o this_o small_a but_o comprehensive_a and_o elaborate_a piece_n recommend_v in_o charity_n to_o thy_o serious_a and_o pious_a read_n farewell_o the_o content_n section_n i._n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a be_v which_o be_v self-existent_a eternal_a only_o one_o infinite_a immutable_a a_o pure_a act_n entire_o simple_a one_o formality_n and_o a_o spirit_n page_n 1._o sect_n ii_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n there_o necessary_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n p._n 9_o sect_n iii_o the_o universe_n be_v create_v by_o god._n there_o be_v no_o preaexistent_a matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god._n it_o neither_o can_v have_v be_v eternal_a for_o duration_n nor_o infinite_a in_o extension_n there_o be_v no_o endless_a number_n of_o world_n the_o universe_n be_v only_o one_o the_o best_a for_o kind_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v p._n 21._o sect_n iv_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god._n he_o have_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n proper_a to_o he_o immortal_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will._n he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n what_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v in_o what_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o felicity_n do_v consist_v p._n 35._o sect_n v._o man_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o fall_v explain_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v forbid_v because_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o god_n certain_o know_v will_v ensue_v from_o the_o very_o eat_v thereof_o p._n 45._o sect_n vi_o original_a sin_n the_o natural_a consequent_a of_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o how_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v god_n clear_v from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o actual_a sin_n be_v excite_v by_o original_a all_o misery_n incident_a to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o p._n 56_o sect_n vii_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o the_o perpetual_a loss_n of_o bliss_n inevitable_o follow_v from_o the_o perpetual_a alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n affection_n from_o god._n eternal_a torment_n or_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a necessary_o for_o ever_o accompany_v their_o impious_a desire_n of_o prefer_v worldly_a vanity_n before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god._n hence_o by_o these_o two_o a_o aversion_n from_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n man_n make_v himself_o eternal_o miserable_a p._n 71_o sect_n viii_o the_o only_a evil_a prejudicial_a to_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v be_v malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o fault_n and_o it_o be_v either_o privative_a or_o positive_a the_o former_a consist_v in_o a_o aversion_n from_o god_n the_o latter_a in_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n each_o of_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n the_o one_o formal_a the_o other_o material_a the_o great_a alienation_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n make_v the_o great_a sinner_n p._n 84_o sect_n ix_o man_n recovery_n from_o his_o lose_a condition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o wrought_v natural_a way_n and_o mean_n unable_a to_o procure_v it_o supernatural_a cause_n only_o sufficient_a to_o effect_v the_o same_o of_o these_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a p._n 99_o sect_n x._o the_o end_n of_o human_a law_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v evil_a as_o