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A43808 A vindication of the primitive Fathers against the imputations of Gilbert Lord Bishop of Sarum, in his Discourse on the divinity and death of Christ referred to the sense and judgment of the church universal, the arch-bishops and bishops of the Church of England, the two famous universities of Oxon and Cambridge, and the next session of the convocation / Samuel Hill ... Hill, Samuel, 1648-1716. 1695 (1695) Wing H2013; ESTC R12727 83,119 189

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word_n though_o so_o very_o various_o significant_a be_v however_o use_v either_o absolute_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n or_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o other_o say_n of_o the_o same_o formal_a intention_n in_o the_o word_n or_o else_o relative_o and_o attributive_o to_o something_o who_o spirit_n it_o be_v or_o be_v call_v of_o this_o latter_a form_n be_v the_o characteristic_a title_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n spirit_n thus_o relative_o attribute_v to_o being_n simple_o immaterial_a denote_v a_o active_a principle_n power_n or_o virtue_n in_o they_o and_o this_o either_o potential_a or_o moral_a thus_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o potential_a principle_n josh_n 5.1_o esa_n 19.3_o luk._n 1.17_o as_o a_o moral_a principle_n ezr._n 1.1_o 5._o psal_n 32.2_o and_o 34.18_o and_o 51.10_o 17._o esa_n 57.15_o ezek._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o matth._n 5.3_o luke_n 9.55_o joh._n 4.23_o 24._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o eph._n 4.23_o 1_o pet_n 3_o 4._o and_o so_o in_o infinite_a other_o place_n so_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seem_v oft_o to_o denote_v in_o he_o what_o we_o common_o call_v a_o principle_n act_v potential_o but_o chief_o and_o most_o especial_o in_o the_o sanctifical_a operation_n of_o all_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a spring_n and_o original_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n job_n 26.13_o and_o 33.4_o where_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o ordinary_a and_o canonical_a and_o characteristic_a sense_n of_o the_o term._n from_o which_o place_n in_o my_o opinion_n we_o may_v best_o interpret_v gen._n 1.2_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v or_o hover_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n in_o this_o potential_a way_n of_o operation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act_v the_o prophet_n judge_n and_o other_o worthy_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o mighty_a word_n and_o work_n that_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o very_a many_o text_n of_o scripture_n thus_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v upon_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a do_v overshadow_v she_o luke_n 1.35_o for_o i_o here_o prefer_v the_o catholic_n interpretation_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o teach_v this_o to_o be_v the_o supervention_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o other_o like_a text_n and_o universal_a tradition_n before_o the_o sense_n of_o etc._n of_o ad_fw-la autolyc_a p._n 81._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theophilus_n antiochenus_fw-la who_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o logos_fw-la as_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n though_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o symb._n constantinop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d catholic_n church_n have_v determine_v the_o divine_a spirit_n that_o speak_v by_o they_o to_o be_v the_o three_o person_n which_o spirit_n act_v elias_n be_v fear_v by_o obadiah_n that_o it_o will_v carry_v the_o prophet_n out_o of_o all_o discovery_n 1_o king_n 18.12_o and_o according_a to_o this_o potential_a notation_n we_o call_v all_o subtle_a and_o vigorous_a power_n in_o nature_n spirit_n as_o also_o the_o courage_n and_o activity_n of_o any_o animal_n i_o know_v the_o rabbin_n crellius_n and_o other_o make_v this_o potential_a spirit_n to_o be_v a_o create_v effluent_a virtue_n but_o the_o permanency_n of_o it_o in_o god_n with_o its_o other_o property_n and_o description_n every_o where_o exhibit_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v evince_v the_o contrary_a reason_n itself_o also_o witness_v that_o god_n never_o be_v without_o a_o omnipotent_a spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o may_v very_o proper_o consist_v in_o the_o essential_a love_n of_o god_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o vigorous_a active_a influential_a and_o productive_a we_o see_v how_o strong_a the_o spring_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o ardent_a love_n be_v towards_o the_o most_o mighty_a adventure_n and_o how_o infinite_o more_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n from_o which_o it_o give_v life_n and_o spirit_n to_o universal_a nature_n and_o bless_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o order_n and_o cherish_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o lively_a and_o penetrate_a providence_n and_o drive_v on_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a impulse_n and_o at_o time_n exert_v miraculous_a operation_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o its_o transcendent_a power_n goodness_n and_o holiness_n and_o thereby_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o the_o live_a god_n but_o this_o principle_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o without_o offence_n as_o i_o design_v without_o error_n more_o exhibit_n its_o own_o appropriate_a celebrate_a character_n of_o holy_a to_o our_o conception_n by_o actual_a inspiration_n of_o sanctity_n into_o all_o sanctify_a mind_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o catholic_n antiquity_n for_o be_v arian_n be_v orig._n hom._n 11._o in_o numer_n 18._o &_o the_o princip_n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o greg._n thaumat_n in_o symbol_n revelat._n athan_n con_fw-mi arium_fw-la disp_n &_o dial._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la naz._n de_fw-fr heron_n philosoph_n basil_n con_fw-mi eunom_fw-la l._n 5._o de_fw-fr sp._n s._n episcop_n philosopho_fw-la in_o council_n nicen._n ap_fw-mi socr._n eccl._n hist_n l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pseudo-chrys_a in_o matth._n 7._o hom._n 18._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n in_o evan._n matth._n c._n 12._o ser._n 11._o faustin_n ad_fw-la flaccil_n imperat._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la con_fw-mi arian_n original_a holiness_n itself_o it_o be_v most_o connatural_a and_o consimilar_v operation_n be_v the_o sanctifical_a for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v signal_o call_v holy_a as_o the_o substantial_a immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o communication_n of_o sanctity_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christiani_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o holy_a temper_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v call_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o therefore_o act_v according_o and_o give_v we_o thereby_o a_o theory_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o the_o essential_a spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o god_n be_v if_o my_o infirmity_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o speak_v my_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a temper_n of_o his_o nature_n call_v often_o also_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n under_o the_o same_o connotation_n which_o the_o impious_a man_n be_v say_v to_o grieve_v esa_n 63.10_o eph._n 4.30_o as_o be_v a_o internal_a and_o essential_a principle_n offend_v by_o those_o wit_n to_o which_o it_o bear_v a_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a aversion_n which_o be_v also_o very_o strong_a and_o potential_a be_v 105._o be_v ambr._n de_fw-fr dignit_fw-la humh_o conduit_n c._n 2._o greg._n nyssen_n de_fw-la homin_v opisic_n c._n 5._o aug._n in_o ep._n job_n tract_n 6._o &_o in_o evang._n job_n c._n 2._o tract_n 9_o &_o in_o c._n 17._o tract_n 105._o express_o call_v by_o some_o father_n the_o substantial_a love_n of_o god_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o st._n john_n from_o this_o property_n of_o love_n goodness_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v call_v by_o st._n paul_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1.4_o for_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o recede_v from_o the_o canonical_a propriety_n and_o by_o nehemias_n and_o david_n the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o lead_v man_n unto_o righteousness_n neh._n 19.20_o psal_n 143.10_o and_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n in_o man_n as_o consimilar_v principle_n of_o moral_a goodness_n the_o one_o as_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o divine_a the_o other_o as_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o humane_a mind_n psal_n 51.10_o 11._o which_o being_n by_o sanctification_n liken_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o communicate_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 13.13_o philip._n 2.1_o whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.7_o by_o be_v herein_o transform_v into_o his_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o when_o st._n paul_n assert_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n charity_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 5.9_o by_o the_o fruit_n he_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n loving_n good_a and_o holy_a and_o by_o grace_n endear_n and_o sanctifical_a and_o this_o character_n of_o
the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v also_o illustrate_v the_o potential_a notion_n for_o the_o more_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a any_o power_n be_v the_o more_o quick_a and_o spirituous_a be_v their_o faculty_n and_o operation_n from_o which_o invigorate_n influence_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v not_o only_o sanctify_v but_o make_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 12.11_o and_o strengthen_v in_o our_o inner_a man_n eph._n 3.16_o and_o arm_v against_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a eph._n 6.17_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o to_o abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o this_o be_v the_o mighty_a spirit_n that_o act_v elias_n this_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o make_v jeremy_n a_o defence_a city_n and_o a_o iron_n pillar_n and_o brazen_a wall_n against_o the_o whole_a land_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o support_v all_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o by_o what_o influence_n but_o that_o of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n and_o love_n by_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o inspire_v but_o inspirited_a with_o such_o holy_a ardour_n and_o rapturous_a affection_n of_o god_n as_o make_v they_o to_o despise_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o opposition_n and_o to_o tread_v upon_o the_o adder_n and_o scorpion_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n now_o if_o this_o be_v nor_o true_a doctrine_n i_o desire_v his_o lordship_n to_o refute_v it_o if_o it_o be_v let_v he_o forbear_v to_o flout_v the_o ancient_n that_o teach_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v love_n §_o 25._o but_o as_o i_o have_v here_o give_v a_o consuetudinary_a and_o canonical_a account_n of_o this_o title_n from_o common_a and_o sacred_a language_n so_o will_v i_o endeavour_v to_o add_v a_o etymological_a the_o word_n spirit_n then_o in_o all_o our_o learned_a language_n be_v derive_v from_o verb_n of_o breathe_v or_o blow_v and_o so_o primitive_o signify_v a_o breath_n or_o gale_n of_o air_n which_o seem_v to_o common_a apprehension_n the_o most_o subtle_a agile_a and_o penetrate_v of_o all_o sublunary_a element_n its_o name_n be_v therefore_o for_o want_v of_o another_o more_o suitable_a apply_v to_o immaterial_a substance_n principle_n and_o active_a power_n especial_o plastic_a and_o animant_fw-la by_o way_n of_o eminent_a distinction_n from_o gross_a matter_n and_o passive_a dulness_n now_o such_o immaterial_a and_o subtle_a power_n exert_v their_o operation_n by_o at_o least_o a_o seem_a spiration_n of_o influence_n and_o the_o moral_a principle_n of_o the_o mind_n proceed_v internal_o from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o athan._n ad_fw-la serap_n sp._n s._n non_fw-la esse_fw-la creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o odorous_a form_n of_o spiration_n grateful_a unto_o itself_o and_o god_n the_o author_n when_o good_a and_o inspire_v from_o above_o for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o such_o a_o notion_n the_o apocryphal_a wisdom_n of_o solomon_n give_v we_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o include_v in_o it_o the_o 25._o the_o ch._n 7._o v._n 25._o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breath_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o efflux_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o job_n friend_n elihu_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o virtue_n or_o principle_n in_o the_o deity_n that_o give_v he_o and_o all_o man_n life_n by_o a_o spirant_fw-la operation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n job_n 33.4_o refer_v to_o the_o tradition_n thus_o record_v in_o gen._n 2.7_o that_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o symbol_n constantinop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o own_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o giver_n but_o as_o to_o sanctifical_a operation_n on_o create_v spirit_n and_o mind_n it_o be_v universal_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n exert_v they_o by_o a_o divine_a manner_n of_o inspiration_n so_o that_o i_o conclude_v that_o etymological_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o call_v as_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o a_o unconceivable_a manner_n of_o internal_a spiration_n of_o love_n essential_a and_o as_o inspire_v into_o all_o being_n their_o proper_a virtue_n and_o power_n by_o a_o invigorate_n stream_n of_o influence_n especial_o in_o the_o sanctify_a operation_n on_o our_o mind_n by_o which_o new_a and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v create_v in_o we_o §_o 26._o now_o lest_o this_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v be_v repute_v personal_a from_o its_o personal_a description_n in_o holy_a writ_n some_o have_v fancy_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a unsubstantial_a and_o impersonal_a quality_n in_o god_n the_o father_n only_o personate_v only_o by_o trope_n and_o figure_n but_o against_o these_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n also_o and_o so_o for_o that_o cause_n even_o upon_o this_o hypothesis_n the_o son_n must_v be_v god_n with_o the_o father_n but_o further_a there_o be_v no_o possible_a imperfection_n in_o the_o deity_n it_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o unsubstantial_a quality_n for_o as_o they_o be_v imperfection_n in_o themselves_o so_o do_v they_o suppose_v a_o imperfection_n in_o their_o subject_n whether_o adorn_v or_o vilify_v by_o they_o if_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o permanent_a spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o deity_n it_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n substantial_a and_o this_o substantiality_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o personality_n which_o we_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o conception_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o socinian_n metonymy_n or_o prosopopaeia_fw-la according_a to_o amborum_fw-la to_o aug._n in_o eu._n joh._n c._n 17._o tract_n 105._o spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la tanquam_fw-la charitas_fw-la substantialis_fw-la &_o consubstantialis_fw-la amborum_fw-la the_o catholic_n and_o primitive_a theology_n assert_v by_o st._n austin_n §_o 27._o but_o to_o evade_v this_o truth_n there_o be_v s._n be_v see_v didym_n de_fw-fr sp._n s._n heretic_n of_o old_a as_o well_o as_o of_o late_a that_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o rabbin_n and_o make_v the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o mere_a operation_n or_o a_o effluent_a virtue_n not_o in_o god_n but_o without_o and_o from_o the_o deity_n terminate_v in_o we_o which_o sancto_fw-it which_o see_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr spirit_n sancto_fw-it crellius_n every_o where_o call_v a_o middle_a quality_n between_o the_o essential_a power_n of_o god_n and_o its_o more_o manifest_a effect_n to_o which_o middle_a quality_n he_o much_o like_o his_o 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33.4_o psal_n 51.11_o 12._o esa_n 44.3_o and_o 63.11_o proof_n enough_o one_o will_v think_v in_o all_o conscience_n §_o 28._o but_o suppose_v that_o all_o these_o text_n have_v denote_v a_o principle_n create_v or_o instill_v into_o we_o yet_o here_o be_v no_o personal_a representation_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o those_o text_n that_o characterise_v he_o personal_o be_v a_o mere_a create_a quality_n in_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o otherwise_o never_o any_o virtue_n essential_a to_o god_n for_o we_o need_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o principle_n inspire_v by_o and_o from_o the_o substantial_a spirit_n of_o god_n into_o we_o may_v sometime_o derive_v the_o name_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o their_o original_a and_o the_o most_o catholic_n divine_v concede_fw-la it_n but_o where_o the_o original_a spirit_n of_o god_n
be_v distinguish_v from_o and_o assert_v the_o author_n of_o those_o operation_n and_o grace_n there_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v those_o very_a operation_n or_o grace_n produce_v by_o they_o as_o those_o middle_a virtue_n and_o quality_n must_v be_v see_v 1_o cor._n 12.1_o to_o 12._o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o gal._n 5.22_o joh._n c._n 14._o c._n 15._o c._n 16._o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o in_o which_o last_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v no_o middle_a quality_n in_o we_o and_o yet_o in_o heaven_n personal_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o word_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n from_o a_o good_a authority_n in_o despite_n of_o heretic_n and_o defective_a library_n to_o which_o i_o can_v add_v very_o many_o more_o be_v it_o necessary_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o text_n allege_v by_o crellius_n do_v not_o all_o manifest_o denote_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o mere_a create_a virtue_n or_o 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understanding_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o fill_a power_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o its_o effect_n i._n e._n that_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o he_o and_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n producent_fw-la of_o that_o wisdom_n exod._n 31.3_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o it_o produce_v as_o likewise_o esa_n 11.2_o so_o that_o in_o all_o these_o place_n i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n signify_v not_o a_o mere_a divine_a operation_n nor_o a_o mere_a virtue_n divine_o operate_v but_o a_o principle_n and_o substantial_a power_n operant_a but_o that_o the_o term_n spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o grace_n effect_v thereby_o nay_o and_o that_o action_n of_o subject_n be_v many_o time_n elegant_o attribute_v to_o their_o adjunct_n as_o it_o may_v also_o happen_v to_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o efficient_a i_o shall_v not_o 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pearson_n well_o observe_v on_o joh._n 16.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o personal_a attribute_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v by_o no_o mean_n apply_v to_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o to_o the_o apostle_n by_o any_o metonymy_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o socinian_n pretention_n but_o further_a that_o supreme_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v only_o one_o which_o yet_o by_o manifold_a operation_n create_v many_o kind_n of_o virtue_n which_o therefore_o be_v plural_o call_v spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o §_o 29._o now_o to_o break_v off_o this_o blow_n crellius_n coin_v a_o double_a sort_n of_o unity_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n one_o generical_a consist_v in_o this_o that_o all_o such_o spirit_n how_o numerous_a and_o various_a soever_o be_v yet_o of_o one_o genus_fw-la of_o spirit_n as_o all_o individual_a body_n and_o sort_n of_o body_n be_v include_v in_o one_o genus_fw-la of_o body_n but_o such_o unity_n be_v but_o 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lordship_n ought_v to_o have_v instruct_v his_o clergy_n in_o what_o respect_v they_o be_v three_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o do_v instruct_v we_o herein_o with_o certain_a notion_n and_o respect_n by_o which_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o each_o other_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n for_o be_v not_o father_n and_o son_n personal_a character_n and_o found_v on_o a_o substantial_a generation_n the_o father_n be_v the_o person_n generant_fw-la as_o such_o and_o the_o son_n the_o person_n generate_v as_o such_o and_o be_v not_o the_o logos_fw-la the_o substantial_a issue_n of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o as_o such_o distinguish_v from_o its_o parent_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o do_v the_o personal_a office_n of_o a_o paraclete_n by_o mission_n from_o the_o father_n and_o
simile_n and_o always_o allege_v it_o to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o nicene_n form_n without_o fear_n of_o be_v impeach_v of_o sabellianism_n but_o as_o for_o justin_n simile_n of_o several_a fire_n and_o tatian_n several_a torch_n though_o the_o invaluable_a dr._n bull_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereby_o well_o show_v that_o these_o ancient_n hold_v the_o homoousion_n yet_o etc._n yet_o bull_n defen_n fid._n nie._n p._n 357._o similia_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la hue_n usque_fw-la explicavimus_fw-la adbibet_fw-la tatianus_n ad_fw-la mysterium_fw-la sive_fw-la aeternae_fw-la productionis_fw-la sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vicunque_fw-la i●●●strandum_fw-la nolo_fw-la omnino_fw-la praestare_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o confess_v tatian_n simile_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o justin_n to_o be_v lame_a and_o such_o as_o he_o will_v not_o make_v out_o and_o so_o with_o this_o note_n i_o conclude_v this_o long_a disquisition_n §_o 9_o but_o before_o we_o leave_v this_o our_o form_n of_o faith_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o find_v it_o out_o a_o better_a original_a now_o the_o glorious_a purity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v such_o that_o for_o it_o we_o have_v no_o adequate_a conception_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v force_v to_o celebrate_v it_o by_o name_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o purity_n which_o we_o know_v and_o which_o seem_v by_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n to_o be_v symbol_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o these_o the_o most_o excellent_a be_v light_n this_o in_o general_n st._n paul_n 5.13_o paul_n eph._n 5.13_o excellent_o define_v that_o etc._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_a according_a to_o the_o greek_a derivation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o according_o the_o urim_n in_o the_o pontifick_a pectoral_a be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_o manifeslative_a that_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o true_a light_n of_o these_o there_o must_v be_v two_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o two_o great_a part_n of_o the_o mundane_a system_n i._n e._n intellectual_a and_o corporeal_a and_o of_o these_o the_o intellectual_a be_v real_o the_o noble_a and_o of_o these_o the_o manifestative_a light_n of_o the_o deity_n must_v be_v the_o true_a and_o high_a of_o all_o upon_o which_o not_o manichean_a darkness_n can_v border_v hence_o st._n john_n say_v that_o 1.5_o that_o 1_o joh._n 1.5_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o which_o be_v original_o true_a of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o as_o real_o true_a of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o of_o the_o son_n the_o same_o st._n john_n say_v 1.9_o say_v joh._n 1.9_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o if_o true_a than_o not_o parabolical_a or_o metaphorical_a only_a so_o that_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o father_n to_o be_v original_o god_n and_o the_o son_n real_o god_n of_o god_n the_o father_n so_o when_o they_o teach_v god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v true_a original_a light_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v true_a light_n also_o by_o immediate_a consequence_n they_o teach_v the_o son_n to_o be_v true_a light_n of_o light_n original_a like_o that_o text_n which_o the_o father_n apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n so_o that_o our_o light_n of_o light_n be_v not_o the_o product_n of_o a_o simile_n in_o two_o candle_n but_o a_o literal_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o thence_o as_o true_o take_v as_o god_n of_o god_n and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o live_a god_n though_o he_o himself_o swear_v by_o that_o life_n and_o atte_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o as_o to_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v true_a light_n which_o be_v express_o assert_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o the_o son_n be_v what_o he_o be_v from_o the_o father_n here_o be_v literal_a scripture_n for_o light_n of_o light_n light_v indeed_o inaccessible_a yet_o light_v true_a and_o essential_a and_o from_o hence_o i_o dare_v deduce_v the_o nicene_n form_n instead_o of_o that_o chandler_n shop_n whence_o his_o lordship_n fancy_n have_v its_o illumination_n here_o then_o will_v i_o fix_v his_o lordship_n in_o this_o question_n whether_o the_o logos_fw-la the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v real_o what_o the_o scripture_n call_v he_o true_a light_n and_o life_n if_o not_o i_o yield_v the_o argument_n but_o at_o his_o lordship_n peril_n but_o if_o he_o real_o be_v than_o the_o creed_n be_v true_a without_o a_o metaphor_n from_o divine_a revelation_n not_o from_o humane_a conceit_n and_o adumbration_n as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o grant_v it_o a_o term_n metaphorical_a but_o that_o be_v nor_o in_o the_o creed_n perhaps_o because_o a_o simile_n and_o the_o same_o like_o all_o simile_n below_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o hypostasis_fw-la represent_v thereby_o but_o however_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o his_o lordship_n pretty_a simile_n that_o he_o find_v out_o for_o the_o good_a old_a faith_n and_o father_n but_o the_o light_n of_o light_n be_v as_o literal_o true_a as_o any_o thing_n speak_v of_o god_n can_v be_v or_o be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n §_o 10._o but_o suppose_v many_o father_n have_v borrow_v their_o dim_a light_n from_o these_o candle_n yet_o it_o seem_v it_o lead_v they_o like_o a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la into_o strange_a brake_n if_o as_o his_o †_o lordship_n tax_n they_o 31._o they_o p._n 31._o in_o this_o way_n of_o explain_v this_o matter_n they_o have_v say_v many_o thing_n which_o intimate_v that_o they_o believe_v a_o inequality_n between_o the_o person_n and_o a_o subordination_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o to_o the_o first_o that_o the_o father_n do_v teach_v a_o pensonal_a gradation_n or_o subordination_n in_o the_o deity_n igrant_a and_o for_o the_o account_n hereof_o i_o refer_v to_o dr._n bull_n be_v four_o section_n of_o his_o great_a monument_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o have_v these_o father_n fall_v into_o the_o conceit_n of_o this_o simile_n of_o soul_n propagate_v from_o soul_n or_o candle_n light_v from_o candle_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o can_v have_v bend_v it_o to_o assimilate_v such_o or_o any_o subordination_n for_o there_o be_v none_o such_o between_o soul_n propagate_v from_o soul_n or_o candle_n light_v from_o candle_n though_o there_o be_v succession_n of_o time_n beside_o inequality_n and_o subordination_n either_o respect_n essence_n or_o person_n and_o his_o lordship_n ought_v to_o have_v name_v the_o particular_a sort_n lest_o his_o reader_n shall_v be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v that_o these_o father_n hold_v a_o essential_a inequality_n and_o subordination_n as_o many_o heresy_n do_v and_o the_o term_n to_o common_a ear_n will_v seem_v to_o import_v but_o this_o he_o leave_v undetermined_a that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v he_o in_o the_o dark_a beside_o even_o in_o the_o personal_a subordination_n his_o lordship_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v clear_a that_o it_o signify_v no_o proper_a inferiority_n or_o subjection_n such_o as_o be_v between_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a authority_n among_o man_n the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o high_a not_o be_v impart_v to_o the_o subject_a governor_n which_o no_o father_n assert_v in_o the_o trinity_n and_o yet_o the_o term_n of_o inequality_n and_o personal_a subordination_n simple_o set_v without_o a_o explanatory_a guard_n will_v to_o common_a sense_n suggest_v this_o wrong_a notion_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n though_o their_o subordination_n be_v explicit_o no_o other_o but_o what_o consist_v in_o the_o order_n of_o emanation_n and_o the_o operation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la according_o the_o father_n original_o work_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o logos_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o therefore_o be_v common_o call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n and_o officer_n to_o the_o father_n till_o heretic_n take_v up_o their_o word_n and_o authority_n for_o a_o cavil_v to_o a_o great_a degradation_n than_o ever_o be_v intend_v or_o will_v have_v be_v endure_v by_o those_o father_n wherefore_o his_o lordship_n be_v oblige_v by_o all_o law_n of_o integrity_n to_o show_v the_o exorbitancy_n of_o this_o subordination_n which_o they_o all_o own_o or_o if_o not_o to_o prove_v that_o these_o ancient_a soul_n and_o candlestick_n propagate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o any_o other_o subordination_n which_o i_o dare_v undertake_v he_o can_v never_o do_v but_o without_o do_v it_o must_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o defame_v the_o innocent_a that_o be_v now_o with_o god_n §_o 11._o but_o
cum_fw-la tryph._n clem._n alex._n protrep_n tertull_n praesc_fw-la &_o adv_o jud._n &_o con_v martion_n l._n 2._o &_o con_fw-mi prax._n novatian_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la euseb_n praep._n eu._n l._n 7._o c._n 15._o con_v marcell_n l._n 2.17_o &_o eccl._n hist_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o panegyrista_fw-la paulini_n ap_fw-mi eus_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 10._o constant_n ad_fw-la sanctor_n caetum_fw-la ap_fw-mi euseb_n c._n 9_o pastor_n hermae_fw-la l._n 3._o similit_fw-la 9_o athenag_fw-mi legat._n theoph._n add_v autolyc_a orig._n con_fw-mi cell_n l._n 1._o l._n 2._o l._n 3._o l._n 4._o l._n 5._o l._n 6._o l._n 7._o &_o the_o princip_n l._n c._n 2._o cypr._n the_o idol_n vanit_fw-la basil_n con_fw-mi eunom_fw-la l._n 5._o &_o serm._n in_o princip_n naz._n de_fw-fr sacr_n pasch_fw-mi prudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-mi roman_a martyr_n &_o in_o apotheof_n greg._n thaumat_n ad_fw-la origen_n athan._n ubique_fw-la pseudo-ambros_a de_fw-fr fide_fw-la con_fw-mi arian_n aug._n con_v 5._o haeres_fw-la &_o in_o evan._n joh._n c._n 1._o tract_n 1_o 2._o &_o the_o tempor_n ser._n 190._o &_o infinity_n plura_fw-la reperies_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la generis_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la primitive_a as_o well_o as_o succeed_v age_n to_o be_v seal_v with_o their_o blood_n and_o suffering_n and_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a upstart_n project_n to_o supply_v the_o former_a tritheism_n teach_v in_o the_o more_o ancient_a church_n now_o if_o according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o universal_a sense_n and_o notion_n of_o all_o man_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o parent_n and_o original_a of_o all_o actual_a reason_n in_o it_o then_o if_o the_o divine_a reason_n be_v the_o true_a and_o most_o essential_a reason_n the_o parent_n principle_n thereof_o must_v be_v the_o true_a and_o most_o essential_a mind_n which_o principle_n of_o this_o reason_n the_o scripture_n have_v own_v paternal_a it_o follow_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v a_o eternal_a mind_n have_v a_o coessential_a reason_n for_o its_o coessential_a issue_n the_o perfect_a image_n and_o character_n of_o its_o parent_n §_o 22._o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n agree_v well_o to_o the_o substantial_a love_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o traduce_a ancient_n let_v it_o then_o be_v note_v that_o that_o mind_n in_o which_o a_o vital_a and_o consubstantial_a reason_n perfect_o subsist_v do_v by_o that_o reason_n in_o one_o clear_a intuitive_a luminous_a and_o archetypal_a idea_n discern_v all_o possible_a form_n essence_n habitude_n power_n and_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o therefore_o very_o particular_o all_o the_o distinctive_a form_n and_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n from_o whence_o there_o must_v proceed_v in_o such_o a_o mind_n and_o reason_n a_o vital_a and_o essential_a spirit_n which_o we_o in_o our_o language_n will_v perhaps_o call_v a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n to_o wit_n a_o essential_a love_n of_o all_o the_o form_n and_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o therein_o a_o essential_a aversation_n of_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o evil_a this_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v different_a aspect_n on_o different_a object_n now_o without_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n no_o being_n can_v be_v perfect_o good_a or_o happy_a since_o perfect_a goodness_n as_o well_o as_o happiness_n consist_v essential_o in_o love_n and_o purity_n now_o the_o goodness_n of_o thing_n must_v be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o such_o love_n and_o must_v be_v discern_v by_o that_o actual_a reason_n that_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o idea_n of_o all_o thing_n possible_a whence_o this_o love_n be_v as_o essential_a to_o the_o deity_n as_o reason_n and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n faith_n 4.8_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o that_o god_n be_v love_n the_o suum_fw-la of_o which_o truth_n be_v noble_o celebrate_v 〈◊〉_d celebrate_v const_n ad_fw-la sanct._n caet_fw-la ap_fw-mi eus_n c._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o great_a constantine_n as_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o christian_a father_n herein_o according_a with_o the_o perpetual_a theology_n of_o god_n people_n who_o ever_o acknowledge_v this_o holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o spirit_n from_o its_o constant_a indication_n for_o 5._o for_o sap._n sal._n 1_o 3_o 4_o 5._o froward_a thought_n separate_v from_o god_n and_o into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o discipline_n will_v fly_v deceit_n and_o remove_v from_o thought_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n and_o will_v not_o abide_v when_o unrighteousness_n come_v in_o for_o wisdom_n be_v a_o love_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n §_o 23._o but_o here_o again_o a_o fresh_a difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o homonymy_n of_o term_n for_o st._n paul_n call_v our_o lord_n 1.24_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o generality_n and_o the_o exact_a of_o the_o father_n follow_v he_o in_o that_o style_n and_o make_v the_o wisdom_n and_o logos_fw-la to_o be_v the_o same_o subsistence_n distinct_a from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o great_a as_o any_o speak_v distinct_o 108.114_o distinct_o iren._n theoph._n antiochen_n p._n 81._o c._n 108.114_o distinguish_v the_o logos_fw-la from_o the_o sophia_n and_o make_v the_o sophia_n the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o yet_o again_o at_o other_o time_n 81._o time_n theoph._n antioch_n p._n 81._o confound_v the_o logos_fw-la and_o sophia_n for_o the_o same_o second_o person_n the_o son_n tertull_n son_n theoph._n p._n 81._o tertull_n who_o also_o they_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o theory_n that_o we_o remove_v this_o cloud_n and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v wisdom_n into_o speculative_a and_o practical_a for_o which_o distinction_n there_o be_v apparent_a authority_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o ground_n in_o our_o own_o inner_a experience_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o any_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v its_o formal_a proper_a speculative_a wisdom_n but_o a_o holy_a spirit_n and_o temper_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o practical_a in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o forequoted_a place_n out_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a wisdom_n call_v the_o love_a spirit_n of_o god_n or_o his_o spirit_n of_o discipline_n wisdom_n but_o etc._n but_o sap._n sal._n 7.22_o etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o the_o same_o author_n preach_v that_o in_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o artificer_n of_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n which_o among_o other_o attribute_n be_v holy_a and_o love_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o be_v almighty_a where_o the_o in-existence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o love_n in_o that_o wisdom_n the_o artificer_n of_o all_o thing_n put_v a_o distinction_n between_o this_o spirit_n and_o 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or_o appear_v in_o that_o sense_n to_o they_o under_o a_o loose_a and_o general_a notion_n that_o whatsoever_o issue_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n so_o issue_v by_o a_o spiritual_a efflux_n or_o else_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n as_o the_o father_n be_v and_o so_o as_o tertullian_n call_v the_o logos_fw-la spirit_n of_o spirit_n and_o god_n of_o god_n but_o since_o all_o these_o father_n express_o own_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o three_o of_o which_o be_v signal_o characterise_v by_o the_o appropriate_a title_n of_o holy_a spirit_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o consonancy_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n and_o to_o this_o theory_n of_o it_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o to_o serve_v his_o lordship_n i_o be_o here_o to_o illustrate_v §_o 24._o these_o bar_n be_v thus_o remove_v we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o examine_v on_o what_o ground_n this_o substantial_a love_n of_o god_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n now_o this_o