Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n ghost_n holy_a scripture_n 19,615 5 6.1818 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A13631 Theologicall logicke: or the third part of the Tryall of truth wherein is declared the excellency and æquity of the Christian faith, and that it is not withstood and resisted; but assisted and fortified by all the forces of right reason, and by all the aide that artificiall logicke can yeeld. ... By Iohn Terry Minister of the Word of God at Stocton.; Triall of truth. Part 3 Terry, John, 1555?-1625. 1625 (1625) STC 23914; ESTC S101777 160,318 232

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

by_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v great_o disgrace_v in_o that_o we_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v become_v brutish_a without_o reason_n and_o as_o dead_a stock_n and_o stone_n without_o sense_n and_o life_n because_o we_o teach_v that_o by_o nature_n they_o have_v not_o liberty_n listen_v nor_o life_n unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o and_o religious_o good_a and_o why_o do_v they_o not_o bring_v in_o the_o same_o indictment_n against_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o teach_v that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n in_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v stony_a until_o 1._o jer._n 10._o 14_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o eph._n 2._o 1._o they_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o that_o we_o be_v stark_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o sanctify_a will_n sense_n nor_o life_n until_o christ_n do_v quicken_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n our_o doctrine_n then_o herein_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o do_v we_o hereby_o disgrace_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o show_v how_o man_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n have_v disgrace_v himself_o and_o into_o what_o misery_n he_o be_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o this_o we_o teach_v only_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n before_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n forbid_v the_o faithful_a themselves_o 4_o rom._n 15._o 4_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n which_o yet_o be_v write_v for_o their_o learning_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o they_o under_o the_o lock_n &_o key_n of_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o in_o her_o divine_a service_n read_v they_o unto_o they_o in_o a_o strange_a language_n and_o injoin_v they_o to_o receive_v their_o fatih_n upon_o their_o preacher_n word_n and_o credit_n without_o all_o examination_n and_o try_v all_o command_v they_o to_o believe_v blindful_o as_o the_o church_n believe_v yea_o a_o great_a cardinal_n be_v bold_a to_o avouch_v that_o it_o belong_v no_o more_o to_o th●_n people_n to_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o teacher_n doctrine_n than_o it_o do_v to_o a_o house_n to_o know_v 547._o cusan_a exercit_fw-la 6._o pag._n 547._o why_o his_o master_n turn_v his_o head_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o make_v the_o very_a faithful_a themselves_o like_o to_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n contrary_a to_o the_o precise_a commandment_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o force_v the_o 9_o psal_n 32_o 9_o people_n to_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o lip_n of_o calf_n and_o to_o patter_v like_o pie_n and_o parrot_n yea_o whereas_o by_o nature_n all_o man_n be_v degenerate_a and_o turn_v into_o lion_n bear_n wolf_n and_o tiger_n be_v not_o recover_v out_o of_o this_o their_o wretched_a estate_n but_o by_o the_o sanctify_a knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a writer_n of_o the_o most_o powerful_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n keep_v they_o from_o the_o same_o keep_v they_o from_o that_o whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o this_o their_o miserable_a &_o brutish_a condition_n and_o for_o the_o justify_n of_o her_o do_v so_o there_o be_v allege_v by_o some_o of_o her_o follower_n this_o commandment_n of_o christ_n give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o cast_a pearl_n before_o swine_n 6_o mat_n 7._o 6_o now_o then_o let_v all_o indifferent_a man_n judge_v who_o make_v man_n beast_n whether_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o let_v all_o such_o person_n labour_v both_o to_o understand_v and_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n who_o will_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v brutish_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n chap._n iii_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o true_a reason_n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o these_o proposition_n follow_v be_v explain_v qvaest_a 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o all_o question_n humane_a and_o divine_a be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n 2_o the_o testimony_n of_o no_o author_n humane_a or_o divine_a be_v far_a to_o be_v approve_v then_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o ground_n of_o right_a reason_n 3_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v declare_v the_o great_a mysterye_n of_o godliness_n by_o argument_n and_o reason_n 4_o the_o law_n &_o the_o gospel_n be_v found_v upon_o most_o forcible_a reason_n yea_o the_o permission_n by_o god_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o strange_a mean_n of_o man_n recovery_n which_o be_v open_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v ground_v upon_o most_o forcible_a reason_n 5_o the_o professor_n of_o every_o religion_n allege_v reason_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o their_o several_a devotion_n 6_o the_o soundness_n &_o substance_n &_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o all_o divine_a reason_n be_v most_o plentiful_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n 7_o no_o truth_n in_o philosophy_n be_v contrary_a to_o any_o truth_n in_o divinity_n 8_o testimony_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o philosophy_n to_o give_v witness_n unto_o truth_n in_o divinity_n &_o reason_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n to_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o book_n of_o grace_n 9_o where_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o may_v persuade_v to_o faith_n there_o ordinary_o be_v no_o faith_n 10_o where_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o the_o reason_n that_o persuade_v to_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o more_o settle_a assent_n &_o a_o more_o strong_a faith_n 11_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n be_v often_o repeat_v &_o the_o reason_n that_o persuade_v thereunto_o be_v urge_v and_o inculcate_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o understand_v that_o the_o clear_a and_o full_a apprehension_n of_o they_o do_v beget_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a faith_n 12_o we_o may_v by_o supernatural_a reason_n ascend_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o natural_a reason_n 13_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o best_a and_o strong_a that_o have_v the_o less_o number_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o less_o perspicuous_a argument_n to_o stay_v it_o up_o but_o rather_o that_o which_o have_v the_o great_a number_n and_o the_o more_o perspicuous_a whereas_o the_o word_n of_o god_n profit_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v 2_o heb._n 4._o 2_o mingle_v with_o faith_n that_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v procure_v a_o wise_a and_o a_o settle_a assent_n it_o stand_v all_o in_o hand_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o if_o that_o they_o desire_v to_o reap_v any_o benefit_n thereby_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n be_v the_o lord_n secretary_n or_o register_n to_o set_v down_o in_o write_v all_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v instruct_v by_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v free_v therein_o from_o all_o error_n but_o for_o any_o other_o person_n to_o challenge_v the_o same_o privilege_n be_v but_o a_o fantastical_a and_o a_o anabaptisticall_a illusion_n for_o even_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n himself_o who_o be_v magnify_v by_o his_o follower_n as_o the_o only_a man_n that_o have_v all_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n lock_v up_o in_o his_o breast_n and_o be_v by_o they_o account_v the_o only_a unerring_a interpreter_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o infallible_a judge_n of_o the_o right_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o yet_o be_v by_o his_o chief_a upholder_n restrain_v to_o the_o mean_n without_o the_o which_o he_o must_v not_o look_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o right_n and_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o the_o high_a bishop_n say_v bellarmine_n must_v not_o expect_v revelation_n but_o use_v 5._o bellar._n de_fw-fr council_n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o canus_n locor_fw-la theolog_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 5._o ordinary_a mean_n for_o as_o canus_n affirm_v the_o holy_a writer_n only_o set_v down_n catholic_n doctrine_n by_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o outward_a help_n thereunto_o whereas_o it_o behove_v bishop_n to_o use_v the_o ordinary_a course_n by_o weigh_v of_o reason_n and_o by_o employ_v their_o diligence_n yea_o cameracensis_n
such_o as_o seek_v to_o be_v save_v and_o justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n our_o saviour_n answer_n be_v if_o you_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n 16._o matth._n 19_o 16._o viz._n by_o this_o door_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o to_o all_o such_o as_o inquire_v and_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n by_o the_o right_a door_n they_o must_v look_v to_o the_o answer_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o jailor_n demand_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v believe_v say_v he_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o household_n that_o 31._o act._n 16._o 31._o join_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n so_o saint_n peter_n to_o the_o same_o demand_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n 38._o act._n 2._o 38._o of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n now_o 15._o mar._n 1._o 15._o what_o this_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n himself_o first_o preach_v in_o jury_n and_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n show_v say_v god_n have_v make_v jesus_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 21._o christ_n sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o in_o all_o the_o which_o testimony_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o repent_v we_o for_o all_o our_o work_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o so_o dangerous_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o unless_o christ_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v free_v from_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o as_o concern_v that_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o which_o everlasting_a life_n be_v due_a that_o we_o can_v not_o find_v in_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n be_v to_o perform_v it_o for_o we_o also_o otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o life_n everlasting_a for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o due_a and_o a_o equal_a proportion_n between_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o debt_n and_o between_o the_o price_n and_o the_o thing_n purchase_v if_o in_o justice_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v discharge_v and_o deserve_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o there_o be_v no_o equal_a proportion_n between_o the_o suffering_n and_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o between_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n consist_v therein_o but_o only_o between_o the_o suffering_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o bless_a and_o glorious_a immanuel_n god_n and_o man._n for_o the_o effect_n proceed_v from_o the_o cause_n can_v exceed_v the_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o see_v the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o one_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o other_o now_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n proceed_v from_o his_o humane_a nature_n personate_v in_o his_o divine_a and_o both_o his_o nature_n do_v concur_v in_o effect_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n whereas_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o personal_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n but_o have_v the_o remnant_n of_o original_a sin_n still_o stay_v in_o they_o and_o stain_v their_o best_a work_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o those_o that_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o be_v full_o satisfactory_a for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o absolute_o meritorious_a of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n qvest._n v._n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o substance_n be_v the_o visible_a sign_n and_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n dico_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr consecra_fw-la do_v 2_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dico_fw-la of_o christ_n neither_o in_o truth_n can_v they_o be_v without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o for_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v every_o thing_n while_o it_o subsi_v retain_v the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o consist_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v testify_v that_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o it_o be_v bread_n then_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v at_o that_o time_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a selfsame_o thing_n that_o he_o consecrate_v by_o thanksgiving_n and_o break_v and_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v this_o be_v that_o i_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n or_o sacred_a sign_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n do_v not_o abolish_v it_o but_o consecrate_v it_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n and_o so_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n see_v it_o do_v not_o change_v it_o in_o nature_n and_o substance_n but_o in_o use_n and_o very_o as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v if_o there_o be_v such_o force_n in_o 4._o ambros_n d●_n sacra_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o at_o his_o very_a word_n begin_v to_o be_v how_o much_o more_o can_v it_o work_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n that_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v change_v into_o another_o thing_n in_o use_n for_o this_o bread_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n monach._n c●rys●st_fw-la ad_fw-la caesar_n monach._n body_n albeit_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n remain_v yea_o as_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v unite_v together_o by_o personal_a union_n remain_v in_o their_o proper_a essence_n and_o substance_n eutich_n gelas_n cont_n eutich_n without_o be_v confound_v or_o change_v the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o even_o so_o as_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o visible_a element_n 2._o theodor_n dialog_n 2._o mystical_o join_v unto_o the_o invisible_a grace_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o former_a nature_n and_o substance_n for_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o sign_n which_o we_o see_v with_o the_o name_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n but_o do_v add_v grace_n to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o call_v it_o by_o the_o same_o name_n of_o bread_n after_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o of_o his_o body_n but_o for_o that_o our_o romanist_n do_v so_o press_v the_o bare_a word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n we_o may_v just_o demand_v of_o they_o in_o what_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v we_o find_v that_o he_o take_v bread_n either_o to_o abolish_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v the_o bare_a and_o naked_a show_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o and_o to_o bring_v his_o body_n into_o the_o place_n of_o it_o or_o to_o turn_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o it_o into_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o this_o do_v signify_v either_o christ_n body_n itself_o or_o a_o individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la that_o be_v a_o undetermined_a particular_a or_o else_o as_o their_o own_o glosle_n gross_o affirm_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o very_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o explication_n thereof_o take_v out_o of_o other_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v nothing_o with_o they_o for_o that_o unless_o they_o be_v sow_o wrest_v and_o turn_v they_o will_v nothing_o at_o all_o further_o their_o turn_n qvest._n vi._n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v that_o true_a righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o popish_a vow_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v god_n
see_v they_o have_v turn_v the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v able_a to_o offer_v he_o up_o in_o their_o mass_n as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o which_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o much_o available_a to_o themselves_o which_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o their_o pain_n qvest._n xvii_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v themselves_o why_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n by_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 12._o lam._n 3._o 37._o rom._n 5._o 12._o therefore_o all_o sickness_n and_o other_o misery_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o unto_o the_o which_o see_v even_o sanctify_a infant_n which_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v subject_a therefore_o concupiscence_n in_o sanctify_a infant_n be_v sin_n unless_o we_o will_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o punish_v such_o person_n that_o be_v without_o all_o fault_n yea_o whereas_o infant_n give_v no_o consent_n to_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o yet_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o therefore_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n albeit_o consent_n be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o see_v s._n aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp._n 45._o qvest._n xviii_o i'faith_o repentance_n and_o love_n with_o all_o holy_a work_n proceed_v from_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o make_v the_o faithful_a indebt_v to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o if_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 2._o have_v wherein_o to_o rejoice_v but_o not_o before_o god_n for_o gift_n and_o benefit_n do_v not_o make_v the_o donor_n any_o whit_n indebt_v to_o the_o receiver_n but_o they_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o make_v he_o indebt_v unto_o the_o donor_n but_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o and_o all_o holy_a work_n proceed_v from_o they_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o spirit_n wherefore_o hereby_o the_o faithful_a deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o be_v make_v the_o more_o indebt_v to_o god_n so_o reason_v saint_n bernard_n none_o by_o good_a work_n can_v deserve_v eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d bern._n ser._n 1._o de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d at_o god_n hand_n see_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v albeit_o one_o person_n can_v endure_v they_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o such_o as_o unto_o the_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o justice_n due_a and_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v wrong_a to_o they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o reward_v they_o there_o with_o for_o that_o i_o may_v not_o let_v pass_n that_o all_o merit_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o that_o man_n be_v thereby_o rather_o make_v a_o debtor_n to_o god_n than_o god_n to_o man_n what_o be_v all_o merit_n be_v compare_v to_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o therefore_o david_n cry_v out_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v qvest._n xix_o the_o work_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v manifest_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o divine_a and_o powerful_a doctrine_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o such_o as_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o such_o only_a upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n 11._o act._n 15._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o none_o other_o beside_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o be_v able_a to_o reveal_v they_o wherefore_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n be_v faithful_o to_o be_v embrace_v as_o undoubted_o proceed_v from_o divine_a revelation_n and_o very_o who_o can_v so_o distinct_o and_o particular_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o be_v in_o himself_o can_v give_v such_o a_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o be_v to_o they_o all_o as_o shall_v manifest_v his_o great_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n towards_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n principal_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o who_o can_v lay_v open_a the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o his_o estate_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o but_o he_o only_o from_o who_o obedience_n albeit_o man_n can_v depart_v yet_o he_o can_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o presence_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o dazzle_v his_o sharp_a and_o clear_a eye_n albeit_o he_o can_v clean_o put_v out_o his_o own_o but_o who_o can_v open_v a_o mean_n of_o man_n recovery_n from_o this_o his_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a estate_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o folly_n but_o he_o that_o be_v only_o able_a to_o work_v his_o recovery_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n require_v a_o satisfaction_n no_o less_o than_o infinite_a now_o who_o can_v so_o much_o as_o imagine_v that_o god_n be_v so_o grievous_o provoke_v and_o so_o high_o offend_v with_o man_n shall_v send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o become_v man_n that_o in_o man_n nature_n he_o may_v suffer_v death_n for_o man_n delivery_n from_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o doubtless_o one_o will_v scarce_o die_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n for_o a_o good_a 7._o rom._n 5._o 7._o man_n it_o may_v be_v that_o one_o dare_v die_v that_o then_o such_o a_o person_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n shall_v die_v for_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o only_o neither_o righteous_a nor_o good_a but_o above_o measure_n unrighteous_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v such_o a_o death_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o intolerable_a wrath_n of_o so_o high_o incense_v a_o god_n against_o most_o execrable_a and_o curse_a sin_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v 1._o isay_n 53._o 1._o sure_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o this_o work_n be_v reveal_v be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a exceed_v all_o humane_a and_o natural_a apprehension_n and_o can_v not_o be_v reveal_v but_o by_o he_o that_o can_v work_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o thing_n do_v more_o evident_o appear_v hereby_o in_o that_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v plain_o reveal_v and_o sincere_o embrace_v it_o do_v deliver_v all_o such_o from_o the_o most_o grievous_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o do_v most_o effectual_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o god_n for_o as_o lactantius_n say_v let_v humane_a wisdom_n stretch_v itself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a yet_o it_o can_v but_o cause_v man_n to_o cover_v their_o sin_n it_o can_v enable_v they_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o whereas_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n not_o only_o free_v saint_n paul_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o also_o convert_v 2._o rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o world_n and_o that_o in_o short_a time_n from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n albeit_o it_o be_v most_o mighty_o resist_v not_o only_o with_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n but_o also_o with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a word_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a god_n the_o heaven_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v so_o bare_a and_o barren_a at_o winter_n to_o be_v clothe_v in_o summer_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o herb_n flower_n and_o grain_n and_o to_o abound_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o fruit_n and_o do_v not_o the_o doctrine_n
be_v new_a and_o strange_a to_o nature_n herself_o in_o her_o integrity_n but_o it_o can_v in_o no_o mean_n be_v contrary_a thereunto_o 1._o aug_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 1._o unto_o so_o saint_n austin_n truth_n be_v persuade_v new_a to_o custom_n but_o not_o contrary_a to_o reason_n nay_o there_o be_v admirable_a consent_n and_o harmony_n as_o a_o learned_a author_n testify_v between_o the_o natural_a 213._o amand._n pol._n lib._n 2_o log._n fol._n 213._o parefaction_n of_o god_n and_o the_o supernatural_a for_o from_o god_n be_v both_o reason_n and_o scripture_n and_o reason_n be_v obscure_v by_o sin_n and_o desile_v with_o filthy_a error_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o scripture_n do_v lighten_v again_o and_o free_v she_o from_o her_o former_a aberration_n so_o saint_n ambrose_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v 3._o be_o de_fw-fr suga_fw-la se●uli_fw-la cap._n 3._o dim_v be_v to_o be_v clear_v by_o the_o law_n to_o who_o accord_v saint_n cyrill_n the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o thereby_o the_o light_n that_o 11._o cyrill_n in_o joh._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o be_v in_o we_o shall_v be_v increase_v wherefore_o let_v no_o reasonable_a man_n dispute_v against_o reason_n nor_o learned_a man_n against_o humane_a learning_n unless_o he_o will_v endanger_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o of_o his_o learning_n also_o a_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o israel_n have_v shave_v herself_o and_o cut_v of_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o eyebrow_n and_o of_o her_o head_n and_o have_v perform_v all_o other_o thing_n ordain_v in_o the_o law_n to_o that_o purpose_n may_v be_v join_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n so_o phis●osophy_n and_o humane_a learning_n by_o her_o corrupt_a doctrine_n a_o stranger_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v prune_v from_o they_o by_o the_o sharp_a book_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v yield_v some_o good_a timber_n to_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a builder_n for_o the_o rear_n up_o and_o also_o for_o the_o beautify_v of_o the_o spiritual_a house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o the_o error_n in_o philosophy_n be_v wrongful_o oppose_v against_o the_o truth_n in_o theology_n and_o stiff_o and_o obstinate_o maintain_v and_o defend_v have_v make_v some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o partriarche_n of_o haereticke_n and_o yet_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v diligent_o seek_v out_o by_o the_o studious_a have_v have_v such_o as_o have_v be_v best_o instruct_v therein_o the_o chief_a patron_n of_o all_o divine_a verity_n and_o the_o strong_a impugner_n of_o all_o heathenish_a and_o haereticall_a pranity_n and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o well-ordered_a school_n and_o university_n young_a scholar_n be_v first_o train_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o art_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v student_n in_o divinity_n and_o do_v not_o experience_n itself_o make_v this_o manifest_a that_o the_o siner_n the_o natural_a wit_n of_o any_o student_n be_v and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v ripen_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o humane_a learning_n the_o fit_a such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n and_o to_o dive_v into_o the_o profundity_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n po._n as_o s._n austin_n say_v grace_n do_v not_o abolish_v 102._o aug._n in_o ps_n 102._o nature_n but_o make_v it_o perfect_a neither_o do_v nature_n reject_v but_o embrace_v grace_n yea_o as_o tertullian_n true_o teach_v god_n send_v first_o nature_n to_o be_v our_o schoolmistress_n be_v afterward_o to_o send_v pprophecy_n that_o thou_o be_v first_o the_o disciple_n of_o nature_n may_v afterward_o be_v more_o easy_o induce_v to_o believe_v pprophecy_n for_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o well_o the_o lord_n book_n as_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o truth_n write_v in_o the_o one_o be_v as_o well_o the_o lord_n truth_n as_o they_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o other_o neither_o be_v there_o as_o nazianzene_n say_v any_o knowledge_n of_o learning_n to_o be_v despise_v see_v all_o science_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a thing_n rather_o those_o that_o despise_v it_o we_o be_v to_o account_v sluggish_a and_o clownish_a who_o will_v be_v glad_a that_o all_o be_v ignorant_a that_o so_o their_o own_o ignorance_n may_v not_o be_v espy_v very_o all_o such_o person_n be_v like_o the_o painter_n who_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o picture_n of_o cock_n after_o a_o unseemly_a and_o evil_a favour_a fashion_n set_v his_o boy_n to_o keep_v away_o all_o live_a cock_n from_o his_o shop_n lest_o by_o their_o come_n near_o his_o rudeness_n and_o unskilfulnesse_n may_v more_o evident_o appear_v wherefore_o it_o may_v well_o beseem_v the_o savage_a sarazon_n and_o the_o barbarous_a turk_n to_o believe_v christiane_n lud._n viv_o l._n 1._o de_fw-la veritate_fw-la religionis_fw-la christiane_n gross_o in_o their_o false_a prophet_n mahomet_n and_o to_o have_v no_o learning_n &_o to_o be_v unable_a to_o discourse_v of_o any_o point_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o well_o may_v the_o sword_n be_v the_o final_a resolution_n of_o their_o sottish_a alcharon_n a_o argument_n conclude_v in_o ferio_n and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o butcher_n shambles_n as_o best_o beseem_v such_o beastly_a bloodsucker_n and_o let_v it_o also_o agree_v to_o henry_n nicholas_n ●…arij_fw-la henry_n nicholas_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n cap._n 23._o scrip_n ●…arij_fw-la father_n of_o the_o familist_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o unlearned_a man_n and_o in_o a_o scoff_n to_o term_v the_o skilful_a in_o the_o scripture_n scripture-wife_n or_o scripture-man_n and_o to_o warn_v his_o scholar_n to_o beware_v of_o such_o and_o let_v it_o agree_v to_o wicked_a jeroboam_fw-la that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n to_o make_v the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n be_v unlettered_a person_n to_o be_v his_o priest_n as_o be_v in_o truth_n fit_a guide_n to_o lead_v into_o all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n then_o unto_o the_o right_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n so_o let_v it_o agree_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n to_o be_v like_o my_o lord_n of_o dunkelden_n who_o know_v neither_o old_a nor_o new_a law_n and_o to_o their_o doctor_n which_o teach_v that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n may_v be_v aswell_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o one_o of_o the_o founder_n of_o their_o superstitious_a order_n viz._n to_o friar_n francis_n who_o preach_v to_o the_o bird_n yea_o to_o the_o pope_n themselves_o among_o who_o some_o be_v so_o unlettered_a as_o alphonsus_n say_v that_o they_o know_v not_o hare_n alphon._n de_fw-fr castra_fw-la lib._n 1._o ca_fw-mi 4_o cont_n hare_n the_o very_a ground_n of_o the_o grammar_n and_o let_v these_o man_n be_v their_o supreme_a judge_n in_o all_o controversy_n who_o although_o they_o go_v awry_o in_o the_o premise_n yet_o they_o can_v err_v in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o belike_o albeit_o they_o take_v their_o aim_n never_o so_o much_o amiss_o and_o stand_v clean_o contrary_a to_o shoot_v at_o the_o mark_n yet_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o hit_v the_o white_a and_o although_o they_o go_v never_o so_o contrary_a a_o way_n all_o the_o day_n long_o yet_o such_o admirable_a and_o unerring_a guide_n they_o be_v that_o at_o night_n they_o be_v still_o right_a and_o at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v pastor_n and_o feeder_n of_o his_o slocke_n and_o instructer_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o be_v not_o young_a novice_n and_o raw_a scholar_n 6._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o but_o ancient_a student_n and_o well_o ground_v divine_n even_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v truth_n and_o convince_v error_n they_o must_v be_v learned_a scribe_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n able_a to_o bring_v out_o of_o their_o treasury_n both_o new_a and_o old_a yea_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o convenient_a that_o they_o have_v skill_n in_o profane_a learning_n that_o they_o may_v wound_v the_o enemy_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n &_o cut_v off_o goliahs_n head_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o build_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o some_o stuff_n take_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n for_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v it_o be_v no_o small_a praise_n and_o commendation_n to_o 40._o aug._n the_o doct_n christiana_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 40._o rob_v the_o egyptian_n of_o their_o sumptuous_a vestment_n and_o of_o their_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o to_o bestow_v the_o same_o thing_n upon_o the_o adorn_v of_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n which_o they_o
the_o case_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v record_v that_o after_o the_o question_n have_v be_v debate_v among_o they_o with_o great_a disputation_n and_o discourse_n the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n determine_v the_o same_o and_o that_o not_o without_o the_o allegation_n 7._o act._n 15._o 7._o of_o many_o argument_n and_o reason_n as_o saint_n james_n cause_v some_o clause_n to_o be_v add_v thereto_o but_o not_o without_o the_o produce_v of_o just_a ground_n for_o the_o same_o so_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n among_o the_o heathen_a how_o do_v the_o lord_n foreseeing_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v entice_v to_o idolatry_n strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o arm_v they_o against_o all_o contrary_a persuasion_n but_o by_o deliver_v unto_o they_o such_o reason_n as_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o their_o own_o god_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n 11._o jer._n 10._o 11._o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v but_o titularie_a god_n that_o 21._o isa_n 41._o 21._o be_v god_n in_o name_n and_o not_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n confess_v even_o by_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o all_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n now_o i_o will_v demand_v whether_o these_o doctrine_n there_o deliver_v be_v treat_v and_o discourse_v of_o there_o verbal_o and_o in_o bare_a word_n only_o or_o real_o with_o sufficient_a weight_n of_o sound_a reason_n and_o very_o how_o can_v any_o one_o reason_n without_o reason_n and_o discourse_n without_o discourse_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n the_o prophet_n isay_n and_o jeremy_n prove_v by_o most_o sound_a and_o sufficient_a argument_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v a_o little_a before_o that_o this_o one_o god_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v both_o justify_v and_o illustrate_v and_o make_v evident_a by_o sound_n and_o sufficient_a argument_n and_o reason_n for_o whereas_o god_n be_v essential_o good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o see_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o communicate_v itself_o to_o other_o why_o 26._o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la communicativum_fw-la pro._n 8._o 22._o joh._n 5._o 26._o joh_n 16._o 15._o joh_n 15._o 26._o may_v it_o not_o be_v believe_v as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o god_n the_o father_n give_v his_o eternal_a essence_n to_o god_n the_o son_n beget_v of_o he_o before_o all_o world_n and_o that_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n give_v their_o eternal_a essence_n to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o from_o all_o eternity_n have_v god_n give_v to_o some_o of_o his_o mortal_a creature_n power_n to_o beget_v thing_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o substance_n with_o themselves_o and_o may_v not_o the_o eternal_a god_n beget_v a_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o very_a selfsame_o essence_n and_o substance_n with_o himself_o and_o have_v god_n give_v to_o some_o other_o of_o his_o creature_n as_o to_o grain_n of_o all_o sort_n this_o power_n that_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o substance_n do_v proceed_v from_o they_o and_o have_v not_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o the_o son_n power_n that_o a_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o substance_n shall_v proceed_v from_o they_o both_o from_o all_o eternity_n be_v not_o this_o world_n with_o the_o creature_n therein_o contain_v a_o most_o lively_a glass_n wherein_o the_o most_o glorious_a creator_n be_v shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o and_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o have_v a_o real_a and_o a_o absolute_a be_v in_o the_o creature_n have_v it_o not_o a_o real_a existence_n in_o god_n for_o god_n be_v most_o absolute_o and_o full_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o god_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o absolute_a and_o full_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o paternitie_n and_o siliation_n and_o procession_n be_v good_a thing_n in_o the_o creature_n why_o may_v they_o not_o right_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n in_o who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v most_o principal_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o those_o goodly_a light_n that_o be_v plant_v above_o in_o the_o heavenly_a sphere_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o fit_a among_o all_o the_o noble_a creature_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o resemble_v unto_o we_o the_o glorious_a trin●tie_n the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n have_v a_o reasonable_a substance_n which_o beget_v a_o reasonable_a understanding_n from_o which_o proceed_v a_o reasonable_a will_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n so_o deus_fw-la anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v eternal_a beget_v his_o eternal_a understanding_n and_o wisdom_n before_o all_o world_n from_o who_o proceed_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o who_o and_o by_o who_o they_o will_v and_o work_v all_o thing_n and_o this_o eternal_a soul_n wisdom_n and_o will_v be_v but_o one_o god_n so_o in_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o most_o singular_a pure_a substance_n and_o a_o most_o excellent_a lustre_n and_o brightness_n beget_v thereof_o and_o reside_v in_o the_o same_o and_o glorious_a beam_n issue_v from_o both_o so_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a deity_n we_o may_v behold_v god_n the_o father_n the_o father_n of_o light_n god_n the_o son_n the_o 17._o jac._n 1._o 17._o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o beam_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v manifest_a 3._o heb_fw-mi 1_o 3._o unto_o we_o and_o yet_o this_o father_n of_o light_n this_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o this_o glorious_a beam_n issue_v out_o of_o both_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o self-same_a god_n this_o even_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n be_v in_o part_n know_v unto_o very_a heathen_n themselves_o for_o they_o aver_v that_o minerva_n the_o goddess_n of_o wisdom_n be_v beget_v of_o their_o great_a god_n jupiter_n without_o the_o help_n of_o juno_n which_o come_v in_o all_o likelihood_n from_o this_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n before_o all_o world_n now_o if_o any_o one_o be_v of_o a_o mo●e_n metaphysical_a apprehension_n desire_v to_o see_v concern_v that_o high_a mystery_n other_o reason_n that_o be_v more_o metaphysical_a let_v he_o repair_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o plessis_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n &_o zegedine_n in_o his_o common_a place_n and_o to_o reckerman_n in_o his_o systema_fw-la theologicum_fw-la but_o if_o any_o one_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n judge_v that_o these_o few_o be_v too_o many_o i_o will_v request_v he_o to_o pardon_v i_o herein_o see_v if_o i_o have_v produce_v no_o reason_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o truth_n i_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o this_o treatise_n wherein_o be_v avouch_v that_o all_o quaestion_n humane_a and_o divine_a may_v be_v clear_v &_o justify_v with_o argument_n and_o reason_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n may_v yet_o further_o appear_v let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o quaestion_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v also_o supernatural_a and_o take_v a_o view_n how_o by_o great_a variety_n of_o argument_n and_o reason_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v open_v the_o same_o in_o the_o divine_a scripture_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v strange_a absurd_a and_o almost_o yea_o altogether_o incredible_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o most_o wise_a and_o reasonable_a unto_o the_o christian_a 18._o act._n 17._o 18._o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n prove_v the_o same_o by_o many_o argument_n mortuorum_fw-la fides_n christianorum_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la and_o reason_n as_o first_o christ_n be_v rison_n from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n now_o that_o christ_n be_v rise_v he_o proove_v it_o first_o for_o that_o his_o 6._o psal_n 16._o 10._o rom._n 9_o 6._o resurrection_n be_v foretell_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o take_v effect_n it_o