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with_o each_o of_o they_o sect_n vii_o that_o this_o distinction_n of_o three_o person_n put_v no_o imperfection_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v most-â—itly_o call_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n it_o be_v most_o worthy_a his_o divine_a nature_n and_o most_o consonant_a to_o true_a reason_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o order_n among_o those_o threâ—_n divine_a person_n and_o some_o solid_a ground_n for_o that_o order_n and_o since_o all_o order_n among_o more_o must_v begin_v from_o some_o one_o or_o some_o first_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o one_o among_o they_o which_o be_v the_o first_o or_o beginning_n of_o that_o order_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n beginning_n must_v be_v transfer_v to_o god_n or_o be_v peculiar_a to_o some_o one_o of_o those_o person_n who_o be_v god_n provide_v it_o can_v be_v do_v
a_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o not_o idea_n or_o similitude_n of_o they_o only_o 10._o this_o doctrine_n be_v ground_v on_o that_o logical_a maxim_n all_o difference_n be_v nothing_o but_o more_o and_o less_o of_o the_o generical_a notion_n the_o consideration_n of_o that_o thesis_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o reader_n 11._o this_o hold_v equal_o in_o a_o soul_n too_o when_o she_o come_v to_o be_v a_o pure_a act._n 12._o angel_n be_v pure_a act_n be_v immutable_a 13._o the_o distinction_n of_o angel_n be_v take_v from_o be_v more_o or_o less_o cognoscitive_a after_o their_o manner_n 14._o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o knowledge_n but_o of_o the_o intenseness_n or_o penetrativeness_n of_o it_o 15._o hence_o as_o far_o as_o reason_n carry_v we_o be_v take_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o nine_o quire_n of_o angel_n 16._o the_o different_a manner_n by_o which_o angel_n and_o human_a soul_n come_v to_o have_v all_o their_o knowledge_n 17._o that_o those_o angel_n have_v noble_a essence_n who_o each_o act_n of_o knowledge_n have_v for_o its_o object_n a_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o universe_n 18._o which_o fit_v they_o to_o super-intend_a the_o administration_n of_o a_o large_a province_n 19_o how_o consonant_a this_o be_v to_o those_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o such_o operation_n of_o angel_n 20._o a_o angel_n can_v operate_v upon_o another_o angel_n so_o as_o to_o change_v it_o 21._o wherefore_o all_o it_o be_v external_n operation_n which_o work_v a_o change_n in_o another_o thing_n can_v only_o be_v upon_o body_n 22._o a_o angel_n can_v thus_o operate_v upon_o material_a being_n or_o body_n 23._o that_o we_o only_o intend_v to_o evince_v here_o the_o a_o est_fw-fr of_o this_o operation_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o not_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v perform_v 24._o yet_o no_o one_o angel_n have_v a_o unlimited_a power_n to_o operate_v thus_o on_o all_o body_n whatever_o 25._o a_o angel_n can_v move_v or_o change_v those_o body_n which_o be_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o activity_n in_o a_o imperceptible_a time_n 26._o hence_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o angel_n be_v consonant_a to_o metaphysical_a principle_n 27._o that_o the_o ordinary_a minister_a spirit_n or_o angel-guardian_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v the_o low_a sort_n of_o angel_n 28._o but_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n ure_n manage_v and_o transact_v by_o archangel_n 29._o the_o low_a angel_n receive_v intellectual_a light_n from_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o superior_a one_o in_o the_o very_a instant_a they_o be_v create_v 30._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o good_a angel_n perform_v the_o will_n of_o their_o maker_n without_o new_a instruction_n 31._o that_o god_n make_v use_v of_o holy_a angel_n to_o procure_v our_o good_a and_o of_o bad_a one_o to_o afflict_v and_o punish_v mankind_n as_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n see_v fit_v meditation_n by_o what_o mean_v metaphysic_n have_v raise_v our_o thoughtâ—_n above_o the_o sordid_a mass_n of_o matter_n to_o contemplate_v the_o angelical_a nature_n the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o their_o intellectual_a essence_n decipher_v how_o faith_n have_v antecedent_o enlighten_v our_o reason_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o explicate_v and_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o empty_a flourish_v of_o the_o drollich_n renouncer_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n both_o what_o gratitude_n love_n and_o veneration_n we_o owe_v to_o those_o bless_a minister_a spirit_n and_o what_o benefit_n we_o shalâ—_n reap_v by_o keep_v up_o a_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o they_o by_o follow_v their_o good_a inspiration_n yet_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_v they_o so_o as_o to_o remember_v they_o be_v only_o our_o fellow_n servant_n though_o high_o dignify_v by_o our_o common_a master_n book_n iii_o of_o the_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v the_o adorable_a deity_n of_o the_o existence_n essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o god._n §_o 1._o that_o there_o must_v be_v something_o which_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v demonstrate_v 2._o dem._n ii_o from_o the_o acknowledge_a potentiality_n of_o be_v necessary_o annex_v or_o rather_o essential_a to_o all_o creature_n 3._o dem._n iii_o because_o what_o be_v not_o can_v act._n 4._o dem_n iu._n because_o actual_a be_v or_o existence_n be_v the_o noble_a effect_n imaginable_a 5._o dem._n v._o because_o no_o power_n can_v produce_v a_o effect_n which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o what_o itself_o be_v or_o to_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n 6._o the_o foresay_a proof_n sum_v up_o in_o one_o and_o enforce_v 7._o this_o actuality_n of_o be_v give_v be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n 8._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o atheist_n propose_v viz._n that_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o 9_o first_o answer_n that_o this_o do_v not_o solve_v our_o demonstration_n 10._o second_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a voluntary_a assertion_n neither_o prove_v nor_o attempt_v to_o be_v prove_v nor_o possible_a to_o be_v prove_v 11._o three_o answer_n farther_o show_v that_o our_o argument_n be_v not_o touch_v and_o reduce_v it_o to_o a_o identical_a proposition_n 12._o four_o answer_n this_o pretence_n or_o voluntary_a assertion_n be_v show_v to_o be_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n 13._o five_o answer_n that_o the_o put_v a_o infinite_a antecedent_n time_n which_o in_o their_o supposition_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n 14._o six_o answer_n that_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n infinite_a apply_v to_o our_o case_n show_v also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n 15._o the_o put_v a_o finite_a number_n of_o cause_n give_v be_v to_o one_o another_o circular_o be_v as_o absurd_a and_o contradictory_n as_o the_o former_a 16._o the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o existence_n and_o consequent_o essence_n from_o existence_n 17._o philosopher_n must_v discourse_v of_o the_o first_o be_v by_o such_o notion_n as_o they_o have_v 18._o the_o notion_n of_o existence_n be_v the_o most_o actual_a of_o any_o we_o have_v 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a to_o express_v a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v and_o give_v we_o by_o god_n himself_o 20._o every_o abstract_a word_n include_v comprehensive_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o form_n or_o act_n it_o signify_v without_o any_o limitation_n 21._o therefore_o it_o be_v limitation_n either_o proceed_v from_o the_o subject_a or_o from_o the_o cause_n that_o determine_v it_o 22._o wherefore_o god_n essence_n be_v existenceâ—â—_n â—â—_z self_n be_v absolute_o unlimited_a or_o actual_o infinite_a 23._o therefore_o god_n be_v but_o one_o 24._o hence_o polytheism_n or_o the_o put_v many_o god_n be_v a_o most_o senseless_a absurdity_n and_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n 25._o hence_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v divine_a the_o dawn_v of_o which_o chase_v away_o that_o universal_a darkness_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n humane_a power_n wit_n or_o learning_n can_v make_v 26_o existence_n be_v the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o exist_v 27._o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v essential_a and_o actual_o infinite_a 28._o therefore_o the_o divine_a existence_n or_o the_o deity_n include_v or_o concenter_v all_o imaginable_a perfection_n in_o its_o self_n 29._o therefore_o god_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o all_o intellectual_a and_o moral_a attribute_n 30._o therefore_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 31._o and_o no_o way_n corporeal_a 32._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o indignity_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o apply_v any_o such_o predicate_v to_o he_o as_o belong_v to_o body_n 33._o hence_o also_o he_o be_v immutable_a 34._o and_o a_o self-subsistent_a be_v 35._o also_o his_o essence_n be_v most_o simple_a or_o uncompounded_a 36._o and_o his_o duration_n eternal_a 37._o whence_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v explicate_v by_o a_o correspondency_n to_o our_o time_n 38._o hence_o also_o god_n be_v immense_a 39_o it_o be_v high_o derogatory_n to_o this_o attribute_n to_o explicate_v it_o by_o commensuration_n to_o a_o infinite_a space_n 40._o last_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v of_o its_o self_n infinite_o knowable_a or_o intelligible_a 41._o of_o what_o comfort_n this_o may_v be_v to_o some_o humble_a and_o pious_a soul_n 42._o that_o the_o author_n confine_n himself_o here_o to_o metaphysical_a medium_n 43._o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v say_v no_o notion_n or_o word_n we_o have_v be_v univocal_o or_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n apply_v to_o god_n and_o to_o creature_n 44._o wherefore_o all_o the_o word_n we_o use_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n metaphorical_a 45._o because_o each_o of_o they_o signify_v some_o one_o notion_n or_o some_o one_o perfection_n whereas_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o plenitude_n of_o all_o be_v and_o all_o perfection_n centre_v
fleet_a and_o perishable_a good_n all_o discourse_n of_o perfect_v the_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o which_o consist_v her_o complete_a satisfaction_n or_o happiness_n must_v needs_o be_v irksome_a and_o tedious_a but_o to_o those_o wise_a soul_n who_o think_v the_o attain_n or_o fall_v short_a of_o eternal_a bliss_n be_v their_o main_n concern_v and_o most_o worthy_a their_o consideration_n it_o will_v appear_v quite_o otherwise_o what_o great_a joy_n since_o we_o know_v we_o must_v die_v and_o that_o our_o soul_n survive_v for_o ever_o than_o to_o know_v where_o our_o soul_n shall_v go_v to_o be_v eternal_o happy_a what_o more_o solid_a comfort_n then_o not_o only_a to_o have_v assurance_n what_o be_v our_o true_a last_o end_n or_o felicity_n but_o to_o know_v also_o the_o certain_a way_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o that_o that_o way_n be_v easy_a for_o what_o can_v be_v easy_a or_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o whole_a propension_n of_o our_o nature_n than_o to_o love_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v infinite_o worthy_a of_o our_o whole_a affection_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n and_o withal_o such_o that_o the_o love_a it_o will_v make_v we_o eternal_o happy_a what_o easy_a than_o to_o have_v a_o good_a intention_n to_o pursue_v our_o own_o happiness_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o that_o can_v make_v we_o lose_v it_o and_o by_o lose_v in_o undo_v ourselves_o nothing_o can_v endanger_v our_o fall_a short_a of_o it_o but_o that_o sottish_a nonsense_n and_o ridiculous_a madness_n of_o prefer_v a_o wretched_a indigent_a empty_a perishable_a creature_n before_o our_o great_a and_o infinite_o good_a creator_n miserable_a then_o and_o just_o most_o miserable_a they_o who_o through_o neglect_n of_o consider_v what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o be_v to_o we_o 〈…〉_o for_o some_o momentary_a and_o trifle_a content_n give_v 〈…〉_o the_o reins_o of_o their_o reason_n to_o embrace_v such_o a_o â—…avagant_a pernicious_a and_o blasphemous_a folly_n nor_o let_v our_o daily_a fail_n deter_v we_o the_o rich_a â—…-house_n of_o most_o efficacious_a motive_n leave_v to_o we_o in_o 〈…〉_o christian_n church_n and_o propose_v by_o she_o will_n if_o 〈…〉_o regard_n they_o and_o listen_v to_o they_o very_o easy_o â—…rve_v we_o from_o such_o a_o wicked_a slight_v of_o our_o 〈…〉_o god_n our_o father_n redeemer_n sanctifier_n and_o 〈…〉_o bountiful_a benefactor_n as_o to_o prefer_v a_o poor_a creaâ—…_n a_o thing_n next_o to_o nothing_o before_o his_o every_o way_n â—…nitely_o perfect_a deity_n now_o that_o point_v secure_v 〈…〉_o by-affection_n be_v already_o in_o some_o sort_n subordinate_a 〈…〉_o prevalent_a affection_n for_o our_o eternal_a and_o spiriâ—…_n good_a and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o if_o care_n be_v take_v â—…ally_o subdue_v to_o that_o sovereign_n and_o predominant_a 〈…〉_o of_o heaven_n especial_o when_o death_n come_v â—â—ich_a set_v all_o these_o worldly_a bauble_n in_o a_o true_a light_n 〈…〉_o show_v they_o in_o their_o own_o fade_a colour_n it_o will_v 〈…〉_o â—e_z at_o all_o hard_a to_o shake_v off_o those_o weak_a fetter_n â—â—e_v sacrament_n usual_o receive_v at_o that_o season_n reâ—…ing_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o prudent_a spiritual_a guide_n direct_v our_o whole_a intention_n for_o â—…even_a and_o erect_v our_o hope_n to_o obtain_v it_o immediâ—…y_o now_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o perfect_o set_v â—…ut_o our_o whole_a work_n be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o time_n and_o â—…ity_n and_o our_o glorious_a reward_n wait_v ready_a for_o we_o â—…deed_o the_o purify_n our_o soul_n to_o this_o refine_a deâ—…_n must_v cost_v we_o some_o labour_n but_o how_o unreasonable_a 〈…〉_o to_o think_v that_o to_o enter_v certain_o and_o immediate_o 〈…〉_o endless_a happiness_n be_v not_o worth_a some_o painsâ—…ing_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o worldling_n â—…d_v libertine_n though_o they_o put_v on_o a_o jolly_a countenance_n â—…idst_v their_o false_a pleasure_n here_o do_v suffer_v far_o more_o vexation_n by_o give_v up_o the_o reins_o to_o their_o unruly_a passâ—…_n than_o it_o cost_v pious_a soul_n to_o curb_v and_o keep_v they_o subject_a to_o reason_n nor_o be_v our_o indulgent_a heavenly_a father_n mortal_o offend_v at_o every_o petty_a failing_n of_o oâ—â—s_fw-la ipse_fw-la cognovit_fw-la â—igmentum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la recordatus_fw-la est_fw-la quoniam_fw-la pulvis_fw-la sumus_fw-la ps._n 102._o 14._o he_o excuse_v sâ—â—â—_n of_o they_o for_o their_o indeliberateness_n other_o because_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n surprise_v our_o short_a foresight_n by_o his_o wily_a ambush_n other_o of_o they_o be_v so_o weaken_a by_o a_o firm_a and_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o avoid_v and_o detest_v they_o that_o upon_o our_o first_o recollect_v our_o christian_a principle_n they_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n retract_v or_o rather_o they_o never_o sink_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o will_n but_o only_o swim_v superficial_o in_o our_o fancy_n last_o although_o which_o his_o mercy_n forbid_v we_o shall_v hap_v to_o fall_v into_o some_o grievous_a offence_n there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o hearty_o to_o retract_v our_o fault_n and_o to_o apply_v to_o our_o all-powerful_a advocate_n in_o heaven_n with_o full_a hope_n in_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n and_o the_o syngrapha_fw-la or_o black-bill_n our_o condemnation_n be_v immediate_o cancel_v the_o diâ—â—_n be_v abundant_o pay_v by_o his_o infinite_o superogaâ—…_n death_n and_o passion_n these_o plain_a truth_n be_v dulâ—_n consider_v what_o life_n can_v be_v so_o sweet_a and_o full_a 〈…〉_o spiritual_a joy_n as_o that_o of_o a_o well-meaning_a christiâ—…_n who_o sincere_o regard_v his_o own_o true_a interest_n eterâ—…_n happiness_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o life_n so_o uâ—…_n comfortable_a as_o they_o who_o hold_v their_o soul_n surviâ—…_n and_o must_v never_o return_v to_o enjoy_v she_o too-much_o beloâ—…_n object_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o prospect_n whether_o she_o 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virtue_n and_o honesty_n hoodwink_a he_o who_o be_v essential_o all-seeing_a or_o what_o more_o powerful_a motive_n to_o make_v falseâ—earted_a pretender_n to_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n leave_v off_o their_o foolish_a insincerity_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o their_o thought_n and_o action_n be_v all_o of_o a_o piece_n last_o what_o christian_a heart_n can_v be_v so_o insensible_a of_o god_n noble_a kindness_n and_o bounty_n as_o not_o to_o love_v god_n with_o the_o whole_a bend_v of_o his_o will_n who_o desire_v no_o more_o of_o we_o to_o we_o especial_o to_o love_n god_n who_o be_v our_o true_a good_a and_o only_a happiness_n as_o we_o ought_v both_o for_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o we_o make_v we_o eternal_o happy_a but_o that_o we_o will_v pursue_v our_o own_o true_a interest_n and_o love_n above_o all_o thing_n our_o eternal_a happiness_n himself_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o ask_v if_o we_o hearty_o 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deify_v we_o hereafter_o cum_fw-la apparuerit_fw-la simile_n erimus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la videbimus_fw-la eum_fw-la sicuti_fw-la est_fw-la joan._n ep._n 1._o ch._n 3._o v._o 2._o transnatural_a philosophy_n or_o metaphysic_n book_n iv_o of_o the_o several_a operation_n of_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n in_o common_a how_o the_o first_o be_v administer_v his_o world_n 1._o all_o power_n of_o operate_n or_o act_v spring_n immediate_o from_o the_o cause_n all_o action_n spring_v immediate_o from_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o cause_n existence_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o from_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o exist_v for_o since_o the_o essence_n precise_o consider_v iâ—_n only_o a_o power_n to_o exist_v and_o what_o be_v only_o a_o power_n to_o exist_v be_v not_o and_o no_o operation_n can_v proceed_v from_o what_o according_a to_o it_o be_v own_o precise_a nature_n or_o notion_n be_v not_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o power_n of_o operate_n or_o act_v must_v proceed_v 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