confirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o we_o read_v of_o a_o wisdom_n subsist_v with_o god_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o conceive_v or_o beget_v from_o everlasting_a bring_v forth_o before_o the_o depth_n the_o hill_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o such_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o reason_n be_v for_o ever_o for_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n 5._o this_o second_o person_n be_v divinus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la chap._n 10.15_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v the_o very_a divine_a nature_n subsist_v real_o in_o this_o personal_a subsistence_n and_o in_o he_o the_o first_o subsistence_n do_v real_o subsist_v but_o in_o the_o reverse_n or_o antitype_n as_o it_o be_v this_o nature_n dictate_v chap._n 4.7_o chap._n 6.8_o therefore_o though_o the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o 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in_o the_o other_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o as_o the_o one_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o the_o other_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o 9_o nature_n &_o scripture_n than_o we_o have_v see_v do_v both_o teach_v each_o of_o these_o three_o person_n be_v god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o nature_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o therefore_o three_o but_o only_o one_o god_n as_o be_v teach_v ch_z 5.26_o and_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o confirm_v this_o natural_a dictate_v assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o there_o be_v but_o one_o uncreated_a self-sufficient_a almighty_a eternal_a incomprehensible_a one_o supreme_a in_o glorious_a majesty_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n give_v by_o reason_n ch_z 6.9_o now_o though_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v show_v do_v attribute_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o 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be_v not_o to_o be_v learn_v from_o natural_a 31._o john_n 1.14_o mat._n 28.18_o act_n 17_o 31._o but_o only_o from_o supernatural_a revelation_n nothing_o then_o that_o depend_v upon_o these_o as_o all_o religious_a mystery_n now_o do_v can_v be_v prove_v otherwise_o than_o from_o the_o scripture_n 3._o from_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v therefore_o no_o evidence_n to_o assert_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n 20.13_o mark_n 1.1_o joh._n 20.13_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o gospel_n make_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n the_o only_a son_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a assertion_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o this_o be_v make_v certain_a to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a discourse_n whereby_o we_o natural_o learn_v there_o be_v one_o only_a son_n of_o god_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o whoever_o or_o whatever_o christ_n be_v 5._o cap._n 5._o though_o he_o be_v even_o a_o man_n 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but_o one_o and_o yet_o man_n he_o be_v god_n conceive_v one_o with_o man_n or_o he_o be_v god_n conceive_v and_o man_n conceive_v in_o unity_n by_o the_o divine_a conception_n and_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a essential_a truth_n god_n conceive_v one_o with_o man_n be_v thereby_o real_o one_o with_o man._n thus_o christ_n abide_v ever_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o 5.5_o cap._n 5.5_o 6._o but_o because_o it_o be_v god_n conceive_v that_o be_v thus_o one_o with_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v neither_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v one_o with_o man._n for_o god_n conceive_v or_o beget_v be_v the_o deity_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n christ_n therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o of_o the_o father_n and_o from_o he_o and_o the_o father_n proceed_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o since_o unity_n have_v several_a signification_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a in_o some_o sense_n for_o god_n in_o any_o subsistence_n to_o be_v one_o 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the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a conception_n therefore_o god_n conceive_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v one_o 15._o rom._n 15._o in_o as_o such_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o such_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n become_v mystical_a 10._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o this_o their_o mystical_a subsistence_n be_v as_o such_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n as_o such_o in_o its_o three_o subsistence_n hereby_o become_v mystical_a 10.1_o rom._n 8.9_o gal._n 4.6_o phil._n 1.19_o cap._n 10.1_o so_o that_o
god_n in_o the_o three_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n upon_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n be_v become_v mystical_a 11._o now_o it_o be_v this_o mystical_a trinity_n that_o the_o gospel_n teach_v indeed_o whilst_o the_o scripture_n deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mystical_a trinity_n they_o do_v as_o i_o have_v say_v insinuate_v the_o state_n of_o the_o natural_a trinity_n but_o so_o they_o instruct_v we_o in_o almost_o all_o thing_n in_o nature_n whilst_o they_o teach_v we_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o mystical_a and_o sacerdotal_a state_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o see_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o natural_a trinity_n which_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v so_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o mystical_a as_o to_o leave_v that_o christian_a mystery_n to_o be_v whole_o of_o supernatural_a revelation_n for_o the_o mystery_n i_o say_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 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of_o thing_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o the_o personality_n of_o this_o individual_a manhood_n be_v not_o subsistent_a because_o of_o the_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a logos_fw-la yet_o that_o of_o itself_o change_v not_o this_o human_a nature_n in_o its_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o this_o nature_n will_v indeed_o be_v like_o we_o in_o its_o cause_n and_o constitution_n but_o it_o will_v be_v too_o like_o we_o because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v undefiled_a whereas_o we_o know_v this_o nature_n be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a and_o undefiled_a 1.19_o heb._n 7.26_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o that_o it_o may_v be_v offer_v without_o spot_n to_o god_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sole_o produce_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n 5._o if_o the_o manhood_n wherewith_o god_n be_v one_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n so_o far_o as_o they_o will_v reach_v with_o rectitude_n and_o by_o divine_a power_n superad_v to_o supply_v what_o be_v defective_a than_o this_o manhood_n have_v all_o that_o be_v real_o and_o essential_o natural_a to_o we_o and_o so_o be_v relate_v natural_o to_o we_o and_o the_o supernatural_a divine_a operation_n take_v away_o all_o the_o depravation_n of_o nature_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o temptation_n 28._o heb._n 2.17_o heb._n 4.15_o heb._n 7.27_o 28._o yet_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o for_o our_o highpriest_n can_v have_v no_o infirmity_n or_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o offer_v for_o according_a to_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n though_o moses_n his_o law_n allow_v sinful_a man_n to_o be_v priest_n and_o to_o offer_v first_o for_o themselves_o and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n 6._o wherefore_o god_n in_o frame_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n do_v continue_v 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inquire_v on_o this_o occasion_n whether_o there_o be_v existent_a any_o proper_a energy_n that_o be_v not_o vital_a or_o any_o life_n that_o be_v not_o sensitive_a or_o any_o sensitive_a life_n that_o be_v not_o intelligent_a or_o any_o intellectal_a life_n not_o endow_v with_o spirit_n no_o nor_o yet_o whether_o the_o faculty_n of_o a_o spirit_n do_v real_o or_o only_o nominal_o differ_v among_o themselves_o for_o as_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v debate_v in_o the_o school_n so_o we_o may_v leave_v they_o there_o to_o be_v decide_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o my_o design_n that_o it_o be_v absolute_o certain_a to_o we_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v existent_a a_o spirit_n which_o live_v understand_v and_o will_n for_o than_o it_o be_v certain_a whatever_o be_v essential_a to_o any_o one_o of_o these_o three_o be_v include_v in_o that_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v not_o any_o other_o nature_n but_o this_o precise_o that_o i_o be_o to_o account_v for_o 13._o as_o than_o we_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o matter_n that_o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v material_a we_o can_v from_o thence_o infer_v that_o it_o have_v length_n breadth_n and_o thickness_n so_o it_o appear_v we_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o spirit_n that_o if_o the_o deity_n be_v spiritual_a we_o can_v from_o thence_o infer_v god_n be_v a_o be_v that_o life_n understand_v and_o will_n but_o whether_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v either_o or_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v inquire_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o however_o be_v certain_a that_o chap._n iii_o the_o most_o high_a be_v be_v spiritual_a 1._o god_n be_v the_o most_o high_a be_v in_o the_o most_o ample_a significancy_n of_o the_o word_n supreme_a whereby_o we_o intend_v not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v so_o the_o most_o high_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o above_o he_o for_o this_o be_v consistent_a with_o another_o be_v as_o high_a as_o he_o be_v not_o bare_o that_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o existent_a being_n for_o then_o there_o may_v have_v be_v though_o there_o be_v not_o another_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o but_o first_o that_o his_o be_v be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v above_o the_o possibility_n of_o any_o other_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o and_o that_o second_o not_o because_o it_o happen_v that_o there_o want_v something_o powerful_a enough_o to_o yield_v itself_o a_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o but_o because_o the_o supreme_a be_v be_v so_o the_o most_o high_a that_o it_o be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o substance_n that_o any_o other_o be_v shall_v be_v so_o high_a as_o he_o be_v or_o that_o even_o he_o himself_o may_v have_v happen_v to_o have_v be_v high_a than_o he_o be_v we_o can_v conceive_v of_o a_o
that_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n that_o can_v enter_v into_o mortal_n god_n will_v have_v this_o testimony_n for_o himself_o inviolable_o sacred_a and_o fix_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o help_n whereof_o they_o may_v when_o they_o like_v to_o think_v sober_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 7._o when_o we_o perceive_v that_o thing_n subsist_v in_o the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o only_o perceive_v that_o such_o their_o subsistence_n do_v differ_v from_o nonexistence_n but_o likewise_o from_o that_o subsistence_n which_o they_o have_v by_o be_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o subsist_v in_o the_o world_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o when_o they_o be_v and_o we_o can_v think_v of_o thing_n that_o subsist_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o that_o do_v since_o then_o these_o two_o subsistence_n do_v thus_o differ_v we_o may_v term_v the_o subsistence_n which_o thing_n have_v in_o the_o world_n their_o real_a subsistence_n and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n their_o notional_a subsistence_n which_o be_v not_o therefore_o real_o no_o subsistence_n of_o the_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o be_v not_o that_o real_a subsistence_n whereby_o the_o thing_n be_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n our_o conception_n therefore_o of_o thing_n subsistent_a in_o the_o world_n give_v they_o another_o distinct_a subsistence_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n but_o we_o must_v observe_v far_o that_o because_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n and_o its_o subsistence_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o mind_n conceive_v therefore_o that_o thing_n and_o its_o subsistence_n which_o be_v real_a in_o the_o world_n do_v both_o notional_o subsist_v in_o one_o conception_n i_o say_v the_o thing_n and_o its_o real_a subsistence_n in_o the_o world_n do_v both_o subsist_v notional_o in_o our_o mind_n here_o then_o be_v two_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o do_v differ_v not_o only_o in_o number_n but_o in_o their_o condition_n or_o kind_n hence_o it_o follow_v 8._o because_o matter_n and_o its_o quality_n have_v no_o power_n to_o conceive_v its_o own_o subsistence_n therefore_o it_o can_v have_v in_o itself_o only_a one_o of_o these_o subsistence_n which_o be_v the_o real_a when_o i_o actual_o conceive_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o visible_a world_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o i_o perceive_v that_o it_o have_v a_o subsistence_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v its_o real_a subsistence_n and_o a_o second_o in_o the_o conception_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v its_o notional_a subsistence_n so_o that_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o every_o piece_n of_o it_o have_v only_o one_o real_a subsistence_n but_o then_o the_o world_n and_o its_o real_a subsistence_n have_v as_o many_o notitional_a subsistence_n as_o there_o be_v soul_n actual_o think_v of_o it_o 9_o when_o my_o mind_n do_v actual_o form_v a_o conception_n of_o its_o own_o be_v then_o do_v my_o mind_n actual_o subsist_v in_o its_o self_n in_o two_o distinct_a subsistence_n the_o one_o real_a and_o the_o other_o notional_a but_o when_o my_o mind_n do_v not_o actual_o conceive_v its_o own_o be_v as_o we_o know_v the_o mind_n do_v not_o when_o it_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o other_o thing_n it_o have_v for_o that_o time_n one_o one_o subsistence_n in_o itself_o the_o real_o but_o not_o the_o notional_a 10._o suppose_v then_o a_o mind_n that_o without_o any_o diversion_n do_v always_o actual_o conceive_v its_o own_o real_a subsistence_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o such_o a_o mind_n have_v perpetual_o two_o subsistence_n in_o itself_o the_o first_o in_o order_n be_v its_o real_a subsistence_n and_o the_o second_o that_o in_o the_o conception_n now_o since_o we_o suppose_v the_o supreme_a spirit_n be_v such_o a_o mind_n as_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o its_o own_o real_a subsistence_n and_o have_v no_o dorment_n power_n that_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o actual_a conception_n of_o itself_o therefore_o this_o mind_n subsist_v perpetual_o in_o two_o different_a subsistence_n god_n therefore_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n do_v in_o himself_o subsist_v in_o no_o less_o than_o two_o distinct_a subsistence_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o real_a subsistence_n but_o whether_o the_o second_o be_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o godhead_n or_o only_o notional_a i_o confess_v can_v be_v infer_v bare_o from_o god_n be_v of_o a_o mental_a nature_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o be_v a_o mind_n of_o the_o very_o best_a of_o that_o sort_n of_o mind_n whereof_o our_o soul_n be_v or_o of_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o most_o high_a or_o if_o the_o supereminency_n of_o the_o supreme_a mind_n above_o all_o other_o be_v only_o its_o uninterrupted_a actual_a conception_n of_o its_o own_o be_v and_o of_o all_o other_o which_o it_o know_v it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n we_o must_v therefore_o inquire_v wherein_o be_v the_o supereminence_n of_o this_o most_o high_a be_v that_o we_o may_v examine_v whether_o there_o be_v in_o it_o discernable_o such_o peculiar_a character_n as_o yield_v we_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o it_o have_v natural_o more_o real_a subsistence_n than_o one_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n will_v not_o evince_v this_o point_n of_o the_o church_n faith_n but_o the_o church_n be_v leave_v whole_o to_o its_o own_o proper_a province_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n and_o that_o proof_n however_o will_v retain_v its_o own_o full_a strength_n though_o this_o natural_a evidence_n shall_v not_o be_v superadd_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o trinity_n 1._o we_o have_v see_v that_o no_o one_o can_v rational_o deny_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v mental_a do_v subsist_v at_o least_o in_o two_o distinct_a subsistence_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v real_a and_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v such_o attribute_n as_o these_o a_o independent_a self-subsistence_n be_v as_o some_o call_v it_o self_a originate_a self_n sufficiency_n even_o all-sufficiency_n omnipotence_n omniscience_n ubiquity_n immutability_n unity_n eternity_n most_o perfect_a truth_n goodness_n blessedness_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v be_v prove_v both_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o revelation_n to_o be_v perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o i_o need_v not_o undertake_v here_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o many_o other_o and_o be_v universal_o acknowledge_v 2._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a mind_n we_o be_v full_o assure_v by_o the_o omniscience_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o divine_a mind_n one_a that_o whatever_o god_n do_v not_o conceive_v that_o real_o be_v nothing_o and_o we_o be_v no_o less_o assure_v by_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n etc._n etc._n 2d_o that_o whatever_o god_n do_v conceive_v not_o to_o be_v that_o have_v no_o be_v and_o be_v nothing_o and_o 3d._n on_o the_o other_o hand_n whatever_o god_n do_v positive_o conceive_v to_o be_v that_o real_o be_v or_o do_v subsist_v and_o four_o the_o independent_a all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n assure_v we_o that_o without_o the_o concurrence_n or_o assistence_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n whatever_o this_o divine_a mind_n can_v positive_o conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o from_o hence_o we_o can_v argue_v as_o from_o certain_a principle_n 3._o that_o since_o god_n can_v positive_o conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v without_o the_o presence_n or_o antecedent_n be_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o himself_o he_o can_v when_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o beside_o himself_o conceive_v a_o world_n to_o be_v and_o if_o he_o do_v so_o then_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o mental_a divine_a nature_n chap._n 4._o the_o world_n have_v a_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n by_o such_o a_o positive_a conception_n of_o it_o and_o because_o god_n never_o positive_o conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o it_o do_v real_o subsist_v in_o itself_o therefore_o the_o world_n have_v a_o positive_a subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a conception_n have_v a_o real_a subsistence_n in_o itself_o 4._o now_o since_o the_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o world_n in_o itself_o be_v make_v and_o yet_o not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o by_o the_o agency_n of_o a_o almighty_a mind_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o this_o almighty_a mind_n cause_v all_o thing_n which_o it_o do_v cause_n in_o a_o way_n whereby_o the_o mental_a agency_n do_v effect_n now_o the_o mental_a agency_n be_v conceptive_a and_o every_o positive_a conception_n
substantial_o distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 11._o by_o this_o account_n it_o likewise_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o conception_n whereby_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n be_v not_o a_o conception_n creative_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o a_o creative_a conception_n give_v be_v to_o a_o substance_n that_o otherwise_o have_v no_o real_a subsistence_n but_o the_o substance_n which_o have_v its_o subsistence_n by_o this_o conception_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 6_o have_v otherwise_o a_o real_a subsistence_n i_o say_v therefore_o this_o conception_n be_v not_o creative_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v procreative_a or_o generative_a by_o which_o i_o mean_v it_o be_v such_o a_o conception_n whereby_o a_o substantial_a nature_n have_v a_o second_o real_a subsistence_n which_o have_v otherwise_o than_o by_o conception_n another_o real_a subsistence_n and_o this_o procreative_a or_o generative_a conception_n infinite_o differ_v from_o the_o creative_a for_o the_o creative_a be_v indifferent_a because_o god_n may_v be_v 5.7_o cap._n 5.7_o and_o yet_o may_v or_o may_v not_o create_v a_o world_n but_o this_o procreative_a conception_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v essential_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o real_a subsistence_n which_o be_v by_o this_o procreative_a or_o generative_a conception_n be_v natural_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o deity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o 12._o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n if_o this_o divine_a nature_n so_o conceive_v 4.10_o cap._n 4.10_o be_v not_o the_o same_o the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o divine_a mind_n that_o do_v conceive_v it_o than_o there_o be_v some_o defect_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a conception_n god_n conceive_v not_o his_o own_o very_a nature_n but_o some_o other_o nature_n instead_o of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v contradictious_a to_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n we_o have_v therefore_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n essential_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o the_o very_a same_o divine_a mind_n the_o very_a same_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o real_a subsistence_n not_o conceive_v and_o in_o the_o second_o conceive_v therefore_o there_o be_v real_o and_o true_o only_a one_o and_o the_o very_a same_o god_n subsist_v in_o these_o two_o real_a subsistence_n which_o be_v real_o distinct_a subsistence_n 13._o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v be_v not_o god_n indeed_o then_o to_o be_v god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v god_n be_v all_o one_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n but_o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v be_v god_n indeed_o than_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v in_o the_o first_o real_a subsistence_n be_v god_n indeed_o and_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o real_a subsistence_n be_v god_n indeed_o so_o that_o each_o of_o the_o two_o be_v god_n indeed_o as_o well_o as_o both_o be_v god_n indeed_o 14._o now_o since_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n 5.10_o câ—p._n 4.10_o cap._n 5.10_o and_o that_o nature_n have_v by_o such_o conception_n a_o second_o distinct_a subsistence_n therefore_o the_o first_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o second_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o parental_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o second_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o be_v the_o filial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 15._o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o mental_a nature_n to_o conceive_v wherefore_o since_o god_n in_o the_o filial_a subsistence_n 5.14_o cap._n 4._o â—_o cap._n 5.14_o be_v the_o divine_a mind_n substantial_o subsist_v he_o do_v in_o this_o second_o subsistence_n conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n but_o then_o the_o conception_n whereby_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o procreative_a use_n i_o use_v the_o latin_a conceptus_fw-la because_o one_o english_a word_n be_v too_o much_o debase_v in_o common_a use_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v heedful_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o very_a form_n of_o this_o second_o subsistence_n be_v divinus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o this_o subsistence_n conceive_v import_v no_o more_o than_o this_o its_o own_o formal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o consequent_o by_o it_o there_o be_v no_o other_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o precise_o its_o own_o for_o when_o a_o thought_n think_v a_o life_n live_v a_o conceptus_fw-la conceive_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o bare_o a_o thought_n be_v or_o subsist_v a_o life_n be_v or_o a_o conceptus_fw-la be_v so_o that_o when_o the_o divine_a conceptus_fw-la conceive_v its_o own_o nature_n this_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o the_o divine_a conceptus_fw-la do_v actual_o exist_v in_o its_o own_o essential_a subsistence_n therefore_o this_o conception_n which_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o this_o its_o second_o subsistence_n have_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n infer_v no_o other_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o only_o its_o own_o be_v not_o a_o procreative_a conception_n 16._o the_o conception_n which_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v 5.10_o cap._n 4.10_o cap._n 5.10_o be_v procreative_a of_o another_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o then_o this_o procreative_a conception_n be_v one_o and_o eternal_o the_o same_o now_o because_o the_o conception_n which_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n have_v 5.15_o cap._n 5.15_o be_v not_o procreative_a therefore_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o deity_n have_v no_o more_o than_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subsistence_n by_o be_v conceive_v there_o be_v then_o but_o one_o filial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v eternal_o the_o same_o 17._o but_o yet_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v with_o a_o conception_n creative_a of_o other_o thing_n for_o though_o in_o this_o its_o second_o subsistence_n its_o conceive_v its_o own_o be_v be_v precise_o its_o own_o second_o subsistence_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_o conceive_v a_o world_n be_v not_o so_o now_o because_o whatever_o be_v positive_o conceive_v by_o the_o divine_a mind_n have_v a_o real_a subsistence_n by_o its_o be_v so_o conceive_v 5.4_o cap._n 5.4_o therefore_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n whenever_o it_o conceive_v any_o other_o nature_n beside_o its_o own_o do_v conceive_v with_o a_o creative_a conception_n which_o give_v a_o substantial_a subsistence_n to_o that_o other_o nature_n conceive_v therefore_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n only_o do_v by_o conception_n procreate_v another_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o both_o in_o its_o first_o and_o second_o subsistence_n it_o do_v create_v the_o world_n thus_o do_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n discover_v that_o god_n the_o creator_n do_v subsist_v in_o no_o less_o than_o two_o real_a substantial_o distinct_a subsistence_n for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o affirm_v god_n to_o be_v a_o dependent_a be_v or_o assert_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v independent_a if_o we_o will_v not_o reduce_v he_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o creature_n nor_o deny_v he_o in_o truth_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o at_o least_o there_o be_v two_o real_a distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o whether_o the_o most_o high_a be_v discover_v itself_o to_o have_v a_o three_o come_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v 18._o in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o every_o mind_n that_o be_v spirit_n animus_n have_v resentment_n 2.9_o cap._n 2.9_o whereby_o it_o be_v please_v or_o displease_v like_v or_o dislike_v 3.12_o cap._n 3.12_o and_o that_o no_o mind_n can_v frame_v the_o world_n but_o a_o mind_n endue_v with_o spirit_n the_o divine_a mind_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v a_o spirit_n 3.14_o cap._n 3.14_o which_o be_v also_o certain_a from_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o if_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v without_o resentment_n it_o will_v have_v no_o concern_v for_o its_o own_o or_o any_o other_o be_v it_o will_v not_o indeed_o like_o evil_a but_o neither_o will_v it_o like_o good_a it_o will_v not_o be_v miserable_a but_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v bless_v it_o will_v not_o be_v unholy_a but_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v holy_a as_o be_v a_o nature_n whole_o uncapable_a of_o such_o perfection_n but_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o confess_v by_o all_o that_o goodness_n blessedness_n and_o holiness_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o therefore_o have_v resentment_n and_o like_v or_o dislike_v be_v please_v or_o displease_v now_o these_o be_v in_o god_n
the_o resentment_n of_o a_o conscious_a life_n they_o be_v therefore_o voluntary_a 2.9_o cap._n 2.9_o and_o consequent_o god_n will_v or_o nill_v as_o he_o like_v or_o dislike_v these_o thing_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o certain_a 19_o i_o observe_v the_o natural_a good_a of_o every_o thing_n in_o its_o self_n be_v the_o preservation_n or_o improvement_n of_o its_o be_v and_o that_o be_v natural_o good_a to_o other_o thing_n which_o contribute_v natural_o to_o this_o good_a of_o they_o all_o benevolence_n therefore_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o willing_a of_o good_a do_v will_n the_o be_v or_o improvement_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v benevolent_a now_o it_o be_v infallible_o certain_a that_o god_n do_v not_o dislike_v his_o own_o divine_a be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o dislike_v his_o own_o be_v and_o the_o divine_a be_v too_o and_o it_o also_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v not_o indifferent_a towards_o it_o for_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n 2.9_o cap._n 2.9_o therefore_o he_o do_v like_o the_o be_v of_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n and_o because_o he_o will_v as_o he_o like_v therefore_o he_o do_v certain_o will_v the_o be_v or_o improvement_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n but_o because_o the_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o most_o high_a be_v and_o it_o be_v contradictious_a to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o all_o being_n â—_o cap._n 3._o â—_o to_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a be_v actual_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o contradiction_n for_o any_o volition_n that_o will_v be_v to_o will_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o high_a be_v consequent_o that_o divine_a volition_n which_o will_v the_o be_v of_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n be_v a_o complacential_a benevolence_n whereby_o precise_o the_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o be_v will_v 20._o every_o volition_n which_o real_o will_v the_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a volition_n without_o reserve_n it_o do_v so_o will_v the_o be_v of_o that_o thing_n that_o the_o thing_n do_v real_o subsist_v by_o be_v so_o will_v if_o in_o case_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o will_n but_o if_o the_o thing_n will_v do_v not_o subsist_v thereby_o than_o it_o be_v from_o some_o defect_n in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o will_n from_o whence_o such_o a_o volition_n become_v a_o vain_a and_o empty_a wish_n but_o god_n volition_n of_o the_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v a_o almighty_a unreserved_a all-sufficient_a willing_a of_o it_o therefore_o through_o no_o defect_n of_o power_n be_v the_o divine_a volition_n a_o vain_a or_o empty_a wish_n and_o consequent_o the_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v and_o do_v subsist_v for_o be_v so_o will_v with_o such_o a_o almighty_a volition_n for_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o that_o not_o to_o be_v which_o be_v will_v unreserved_o by_o a_o omnipotent_a mind_n even_o because_o it_o be_v will_v and_o since_o it_o be_v the_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v will_v 5.19_o cap._n 5.19_o therefore_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v real_o such_o a_o subsistence_n by_o be_v so_o will_v even_o because_o it_o be_v so_o will_v 21._o now_o because_o this_o divine_a volition_n do_v stated_o exert_v itself_o this_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v proceed_v stated_o from_o such_o state_v willing_a the_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o in_o this_o subsistence_n be_v by_o procession_n 22._o and_o as_o i_o remark_v concern_v the_o second_o subsistence_n so_o i_o may_v proportionable_o of_o this_o subsistence_n 1â—_n cap._n â—_o 1â—_n for_o it_o never_o proceed_v forward_o to_o another_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o volition_n because_o all_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o volition_n be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o very_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n 23._o but_o though_o the_o deity_n in_o this_o subsistence_n never_o proceed_v forward_o to_o another_o subsistence_n by_o willing_a the_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o subsistence_n may_v efficacious_o will_v the_o subsistence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n such_o be_v the_o world_n and_o consequent_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o subsistence_n of_o it_o be_v no_o less_o creative_a of_o other_o thing_n than_o in_o its_o two_o forementioned_a subsistence_n 24._o i_o say_v the_o other_o two_o for_o the_o first_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v its_o subsistence_n in_o vital_a agency_n conceive_v and_o the_o second_o be_v its_o subsistence_n by_o be_v conceive_v they_o be_v real_o two_o distinct_a subsistence_n and_o this_o real_a subsistence_n by_o procession_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o real_o distinct_a 25._o no_o nature_n be_v will_v but_o a_o nature_n conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n therefore_o the_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o conception_n according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o order_n before_o its_o subsistence_n by_o volition_n and_o because_o the_o subsistence_n by_o conception_n be_v in_o order_n posterior_n to_o the_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o the_o divine_a mind_n conceive_v that_o be_v the_o deity_n in_o its_o parental_a subsistence_n be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n and_o the_o divine_a mind_n conceive_v that_o be_v the_o deity_n in_o its_o filial_a subsistence_n be_v the_o second_o and_o this_o its_o subsistence_n by_o be_v will_v be_v in_o order_n the_o three_o which_o because_o it_o be_v by_o volition_n â—_o cap._n 2_o â—_o be_v therefore_o the_o deity_n in_o its_o spiritual_a subsistence_n 26._o yet_o it_o be_v no_o other_o nature_n which_o real_o subsist_v in_o this_o three_o subsistence_n but_o the_o same_o which_o subsist_v in_o the_o other_o two_o for_o as_o i_o show_v it_o be_v the_o same_o 5.19_o c_o p_o 5.19_o the_o very_a same_o divine_a nature_n who_o subsistence_n be_v will_v therefore_o only_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n substantial_o subsist_v in_o all_o these_o three_o distinct_a real_a subsistence_n 27._o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsiâ—â—ing_v be_v not_o god_n then_o there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v be_v god_n than_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v in_o this_o three_o real_a subsistence_n be_v god_n so_o every_o one_o of_o these_o three_o be_v entire_o the_o one_o god_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o three_o entire_o be_v the_o one_o god_n 28._o to_o conclude_v therefore_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v and_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v and_o be_v the_o most_o high_a be_v the_o supreme_a spirit_n we_o be_v in_o consequence_n to_o acknowledge_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n that_o he_o subsist_v in_o three_o real_o distinct_a substantial_a subsistence_n but_o this_o consequence_n we_o shall_v not_o perceive_v unless_o our_o understanding_n have_v first_o clear_v themselves_o from_o false_a apprehension_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n for_o if_o we_o only_o build_v upon_o our_o childish_a fancy_n and_o conceit_n a_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o extend_a substance_n but_o much_o pure_a than_o the_o thin_a air_n or_o subtle_a aether_n and_o think_v it_o not_o yet_o rair_a enough_o refine_v it_o high_o into_o a_o mere_a imaginary_a space_n or_o find_v all_o place_n full_a of_o body_n that_o we_o may_v find_v room_n for_o it_o to_o exist_v in_o affix_v to_o it_o penetrability_n or_o some_o such_o arbitrary_a notion_n we_o shall_v as_o certain_o conclude_v according_a to_o this_o process_n of_o thought_n that_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n have_v but_o one_o real_a subsistence_n as_o we_o be_v sure_o that_o matter_n have_v no_o more_o but_o if_o lay_v aside_o such_o incoherent_a notion_n we_o ground_n our_o thought_n of_o a_o spirit_n upon_o what_o nature_n itself_o god_n grace_n assist_v do_v plain_o teach_v we_o all_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v a_o be_v which_o do_v conceive_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o existence_n and_o nonexistence_n betwixt_o something_o and_o nothing_o which_o be_v so_o conceive_v be_v a_o mind_n or_o spirit_n and_o that_o this_o mind_n form_v conception_n of_o its_o own_o be_v or_o of_o other_o thing_n do_v thereby_o give_v they_o such_o a_o subsistence_n in_o itself_o as_o be_v answerable_a to_o its_o conceptive_a ability_n of_o which_o also_o nature_n give_v we_o a_o absolute_a assurance_n this_o will_v lead_v we_o direct_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n do_v indeed_o subsist_v in_o three_o real_o distinct_a subsistence_n according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o most_o
bless_a perfection_n for_o god_n subsist_v in_o vital_a agency_n conceive_v his_o own_o nature_n as_o god_n be_v real_o true_a he_o do_v also_o real_o subsist_v by_o be_v so_o conceive_v god_n absolute_o will_v the_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o god_n be_v real_o holy_a he_o do_v also_o real_o subsist_v by_o be_v so_o will_v he_o that_o deny_v this_o deny_v in_o reason_n the_o be_v of_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n he_o that_o confess_v it_o confess_v three_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v god_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o conformable_o we_o may_v say_v he_o be_v existence_n in_o a_o subsistence_n and_o he_o be_v no_o less_o so_o in_o real_a truth_n and_o he_o be_v no_o less_o so_o in_o real_a holiness_n and_o when_o we_o have_v say_v this_o we_o may_v perceive_v we_o have_v say_v at_o once_o that_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o subsist_v in_o a_o trinity_n of_o real_a subsistence_n if_o we_o do_v but_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n but_o what_o subsist_v in_o a_o mind_n the_o truth_n of_o a_o notion_n in_o a_o notional_a subsistence_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o a_o real_a subsistence_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n but_o what_o subsist_v in_o a_o will._n if_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o disbelieve_v god_n real_a truth_n and_o holiness_n traduce_v thereby_o his_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n jehovah_n we_o be_v in_o reason_n to_o confess_v the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n chap._n vi_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a consequenâ—â—_n 1._o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o scripture_n evidence_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o some_o natural_a second_o some_o moral_a consequent_n reserve_v the_o practical_a to_o the_o close_a of_o all_o in_o deduce_v the_o precede_a account_n of_o the_o trinity_n i_o oft_o use_v the_o term_n because_o and_o consequent_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o causal_n or_o consequential_a in_o argue_v not_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o existence_n for_o we_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o prior_n evidence_n of_o one_o divine_a perfection_n or_o subsistence_n do_v thereby_o discern_v that_o this_o perfection_n or_o subsistence_n be_v of_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o it_o do_v not_o subsist_v without_o another_o but_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o its_o subsistence_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o consequent_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n before_o or_o after_o either_o in_o causation_n or_o in_o time_n but_o we_o perceive_v the_o divine_a mind_n do_v not_o substantial_o subsist_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n if_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v not_o also_o substantial_o subsist_v in_o conceptu_fw-la and_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v spiritual_a do_v not_o in_o its_o two_o first_o subsistence_n will_v its_o own_o real_a subsistence_n if_o it_o do_v not_o also_o real_o and_o substantial_o subsist_v be_v will_v by_o a_o almighty_a volition_n by_o this_o whole_a process_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v such_o that_o according_a to_o its_o condition_n it_o do_v subsist_v in_o trinity_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o do_v so_o be_v not_o assign_v only_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o apprehend_n it_o from_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o three_o real_a subsistence_n be_v natural_a in_o the_o deity_n since_o the_o deity_n be_v eternal_a the_o nature_n and_o all_o its_o three_o real_a subsistence_n be_v therefore_o coeternal_a as_o we_o will_v say_v whether_o matter_n be_v temporary_a or_o eternal_a its_o subsistence_n and_o its_o three_o dimension_n be_v all_o contemporary_a or_o coeternal_a 2._o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o three_o distinct_a real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o since_o the_o supreme_a life_n light_n and_o benevolence_n or_o the_o supreme_a life_n mind_n and_o will_v do_v complete_a or_o be_v the_o entire_a spiritual_a nature_n there_o be_v neither_o few_o nor_o 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