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to_o god_n blessing_n and_o thy_o favour_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v needs_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o it_o or_o of_o the_o author_n know_v that_o thou_o come_v too_o late_o to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n among_o who_o be_v first_o and_o chief_a already_o tho._n larkham_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o chief_a point_n handle_v therein_o the_o first_o attribute_n the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v either_o communicable_a or_o incommunicable_a and_o the_o author_n intent_n to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o first_o page_n 1._o of_o communicable_a attribute_n something_a analogical_a be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n ibid._n the_o essence_n of_o god_n make_v out_o by_o they_o from_o effect_n and_o working_n ibid._n these_o attribute_n be_v not_o in_o god_n accident_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n way_n make_v to_o the_o text_n take_v out_o of_o heb._n 3.12_o page_n 2_o that_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o evil_a ibid._n that_o faith_n be_v a_o divine_a grace_n that_o do_v submit_v to_o the_o command_n of_o believe_v and_o do_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n page_n 3_o that_o a_o heart_n possess_v with_o unbeleif_n be_v a_o evil_a heart_n and_o cause_v man_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n ibid._n that_o all_o creature_n be_v present_a with_o god_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n unbeliever_n depart_v from_o god_n ibid._n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o performance_n and_o three_o sort_n of_o positive_a duty_n 4._o not_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o christ_n ibid._n that_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n 4.5_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o quick_a or_o live_a creature_n ibid._n that_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n do_v live_v out_o of_o the_o body_n 7._o what_o a_o angel_n be_v ibid._n what_o life_n be_v in_o god_n and_o what_o be_v understand_v in_o he_o thereby_o 8._o that_o no_o word_n be_v full_a enough_o to_o set_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 9_o thing_n or_o property_n about_o and_o of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 1_o life_n not_o attribute_v to_o god_n and_o creature_n univocal_o but_o analogical_o 2_o god_n have_v life_n complete_a nothing_o be_v want_v to_o his_o life_n 3_o he_o have_v life_n of_o himself_o yea_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o life_n not_o only_o the_o life_n of_o operation_n which_o creature_n also_o have_v 4_o no_o end_n propound_v to_o god_n by_o another_o in_o his_o life_n 5_o every_o thing_n understand_v be_v life_n in_o god_n 6_o god_n life_n infinite_o transcend_v the_o life_n of_o creature_n 7_o god_n life_n be_v best_a to_o be_v know_v by_o negation_n 9_o 10_o 11._o use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 13._o use_v 1_o that_o he_o be_v worth_a the_o come_n unto_o and_o keep_v ib._n it_o be_v here_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o and_o remain_v with_o the_o live_a god_n 14._o use_v 2._o that_o life_n be_v of_o precious_a account_n with_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o abuse_v it_o 15._o that_o such_o abuse_n life_n as_o 1._o neglect_v to_o save_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o or_o other_o 2._o such_o as_o destroy_v life_n in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o or_o other_o ibid._n that_o man_n be_v negligent_a of_o their_o own_o life_n by_o 1._o carelessness_n to_o avoid_v danger_n 2._o idleness_n and_o laziness_n 3._o coveteousnesse_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o both_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a p._n 16._o that_o life_n be_v destroy_v 1._o by_o violent_a rush_v upon_o danger_n 2._o by_o immoderate_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o surfeit_v 3._o by_o satisfy_v libidinous_a desire_n 4._o by_o wicked_a practice_n cast_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 5._o by_o a_o unquiet_a restless_a spirit_n 6._o from_o a_o principle_n of_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n 7._o by_o active_a malice_n 8._o by_o over_o earnestness_n to_o avoid_v trouble_n 9_o upon_o disapointment_n of_o hope_n by_o grief_n p._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o that_o man_n abuse_v life_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o body_n and_o temporal_a enjoyment_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o soul_n p._n 21._o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v that_o abuse_n the_o life_n of_o other_o both_o of_o their_o body_n and_o souâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o this_o be_v do_v ibid._n use_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a thing_n 〈…〉_o life_n ibid._n use_v 4._o to_o be_v careful_a of_o life_n our_o own_o other_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 22._o three_o motive_n to_o move_v hereunto_o page_n 22._o 23._o the_o second_o proposition_n that_o life_n be_v a_o communicable_a attribute_n and_o diverse_a use_v make_v of_o it_o 1._o that_o man_n be_v thankful_a and_o live_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n p._n 24._o 2._o not_o to_o vex_v ourselves_o with_o cark_n and_o care_v 3._o to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o benefit_n and_o improve_v it_o and_o here_o be_v three_o motive_n 1._o it_o be_v just_a 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a 3._o it_o be_v profitable_a p._n 25_o 26._o three_o way_n life_n improve_v to_o god_n glory_n 1._o by_o shun_v sin_n and_o sinful_a way_n ib._n 2._o by_o set_v ourselves_o to_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 27_o 3._o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o good_a work_n ibid._n the_o three_o proposition_n that_o god_n in_o this_o attribute_n of_o life_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a ibid._n reason_n 1._o his_o life_n be_v independent_a 2._o it_o be_v his_o whole_a essence_n 3._o in_o respect_n hereof_o he_o be_v eternal_a 28._o use_v 1_o no_o want_n in_o god_n 2._o god_n can_v give_v life_n both_o temporal_a eternal_a 3._o admire_v god_n excellency_n in_o this_o attribute_n of_o to_o be_v humble_a lively_a in_o service_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o p._n 29_o the_o second_o attribute_n be_v the_o perfection_n or_o natural_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o goodness_n be_v either_o create_v or_o increated_a page_n 30._o that_o in_o god_n it_o signify_v natural_a goodness_n moral_a goodness_n and_o beneficence_n or_o bounty_n ibid._n that_o the_o text_n exod._n 33.19_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n natural_a goodness_n 31_o the_o dependency_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n 32._o that_o goodness_n as_o it_o signify_v perfection_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n 33._o that_o this_o attribute_n comprehend_v all_o other_o attribute_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n two_o argument_n use_v to_o demonstrate_v this_o attribute_n of_o god_n 34._o four_o reason_n out_o of_o dyonisius_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n use_v 1_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o perfection_n 35._o every_o creature_n be_v good_a by_o creation_n by_o ordination_n 36_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o action_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n 37_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o ordainer_n of_o every_o action_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n ibid._n use_v 2._o this_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v treasure_v up_o admirable_a effect_n will_v follow_v 38_o he_o that_o see_v god_n perfection_n must_v need_v run_v to_o he_o ibid._n use_v 3_o wo_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v not_o to_o this_o perfection_n for_o happiness_n ib._n use_v 4._o learn_v to_o build_v handsome_o upon_o this_o ground_n 39_o that_o this_o attribute_n be_v communicable_a 41_o that_o perfection_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n be_v that_o to_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v 42_o use_v 1._o that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v good_a 43_o use_v 2._o let_v none_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v 3_o go_v to_o god_n for_o all_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n 44._o that_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a in_o goodness_n 45_o use_v 1._o take_v heed_n how_o you_o meddle_v with_o this_o perfect_a god_n ibid._n use_v 2._o none_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o himself_o 46_o use_v 3._o see_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o as_o seek_v happiness_n from_o creature_n ibidem_fw-la use_v 4._o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o have_v make_v perfection_n their_o portion_n 47._o the_o three_o attribute_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n that_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o common_a use_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n page_n 48._o that_o second_o holiness_n signify_v purity_n 49._o none_o proper_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o this_o life_n 50._o he_o be_v holy_a who_o affection_n and_o manner_n agree_v to_o god_n eternal_a law_n 51._o that_o in_o both_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n holy_a holiness_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o worship_v god_n 52._o three_o proposition_n speak_v of_o touch_v this_o attribute_n ibid._n 1._o that_o holiness_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n ibid._n that_o as_o wise_a action_n
may_v appear_v many_o do_v by_o what_o follow_v 1._o such_o as_o violent_o rush_v upon_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o own_o life_n we_o read_v of_o christ_n that_o when_o the_o jew_n take_v up_o stone_n to_o cast_v at_o he_o he_o hide_v himself_o 30._o joh._n 8.59_o luk._n 4.29_o 30._o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n john_n 8.59_o and_o when_o as_o nazareth_n they_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o brow_n of_o the_o hill_n whereon_o their_o city_n be_v build_v that_o they_o may_v cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o go_v his_o way_n they_o abuse_v life_n therefore_o which_o run_v upon_o danger_n wilful_o and_o rash_o 2._o such_o also_o abuse_v life_n this_o jewel_n as_o by_o imoderat_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o surffet_v do_v shorten_v their_o day_n as_o some_o have_v dye_v in_o their_o cup_n a_o fearful_a sign_n and_o brand_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o their_o sin_n 3._o such_o as_o by_o intemperate_a course_n and_o satisfy_v libidinous_a desire_n capell_n capell_n waste_v their_o radical_a moisture_n and_o thereby_o shorten_v life_n it_o be_v note_v by_o some_o that_o david_n be_v bed_n rid_v in_o or_o about_o the_o age_n that_o his_o father_n beget_v he_o this_o be_v a_o give_v of_o our_o year_n to_o the_o cruel_a and_o our_o honour_n unto_o other_o and_o it_o consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o body_n 11._o prov._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o first_o the_o giving_z of_o a_o man_n honour_n to_o another_o second_o their_o year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a three_o their_o wealth_n to_o stranger_n four_o the_o bring_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v upon_o themselves_o at_o last_o and_o last_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o body_n of_o such_o intemperate_a one_o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v four_o when_o man_n give_v themselves_o to_o ungodly_a course_n whereby_o they_o bring_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o his_o sword_n as_o many_o you_o know_v come_v to_o hang_v by_o their_o wickedness_n and_o such_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v arraign_v for_o murder_n because_o they_o do_v that_o which_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o own_o life_n 5._o such_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v life_n as_o travail_v with_o pain_n all_o their_o day_n job_n 15.20_o to_o wit_n man_n of_o a_o unquiet_a and_o restless_a spirit_n the_o original_a word_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n signify_v a_o unquiet_a motion_n unquiet_a be_v his_o name_n and_o unquietness_n be_v he_o both_o practice_n and_o portion_n always_o be_v some_o raise_n stir_v and_o act_v tragedy_n he_o travel_v with_o pain_n he_o be_v in_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n and_o whereas_o woman_n that_o have_v hard_a labour_n be_v but_o in_o travel_v many_o day_n some_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o travel_n all_o their_o day_n painful_a throw_n daily_o to_o bring_v forth_o mischief_n which_o cause_v death_n o_o what_o a_o abuse_n of_o life_n be_v this_o can_v man_n be_v content_v to_o go_v to_o eternal_a pain_n in_o hell_n but_o they_o must_v keep_v kill_v of_o themselves_o all_o the_o day_n long_o before_o they_o come_v there_o such_o have_v woe_n sorrow_n contention_n babble_a wound_n without_o cause_n black_a and_o blue_a eye_n a_o contentious_a man_n never_o want_v wo._n six_o this_o be_v a_o abuse_n for_o life_n when_o man_n from_o a_o curse_a principle_n of_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n shall_v abuse_v their_o body_n and_o macerate_v their_o flesh_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o moloch_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o benhinnom_n and_o as_o seduce_v papist_n whip_n and_o lash_v themselves_o like_o fool_n as_o they_o be_v to_o who_o god_n will_v say_v who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n we_o read_v of_o baal_n priest_n that_o they_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lancer_n till_o the_o bloodgush_v out_o upon_o they_o c._n 18.18_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o erroneous_a seduce_a conscience_n we_o have_v read_v strange_a story_n of_o eremite_n and_o anchorite_n of_o one_o i_o have_v read_v that_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v burn_v than_o to_o save_v his_o life_n out_o of_o conscience_n of_o his_o religion_n as_o in_o the_o west-indians_a they_o will_v rather_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o their_o hoggery_n abamacho_fw-la the_o devil_n indeed_o rather_o than_o seem_v to_o be_v irreligious_a o_o what_o sorrow_n have_v man_n bring_v on_o themselves_o and_o misery_n yea_o murder_n upon_o other_o from_o erroneous_a conscience_n hence_o such_o woeful_a do_n of_o late_a in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n no_o consideration_n be_v have_v of_o the_o worth_n of_o life_n 7._o wicked_a man_n abuse_v life_n by_o their_o own_o active_a malice_n and_o that_o diverse_a way_n first_o by_o entrap_a themselves_o in_o those_o snare_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o other_o as_o haman_n build_v a_o gallow_n for_o mordecai_n and_o be_v hang_v upon_o it_o himself_o hest_n 7.10_o many_o out_o of_o malice_n dig_v pit_n for_o other_o and_o fall_v into_o they_o themselves_o notable_a for_o this_o write_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 7.15_o 16._o he_o make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o make_v his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o his_o own_o pate_n so_o that_o many_o time_n none_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o any_o other_o who_o they_o most_o malice_n than_o such_o malicious_a person_n be_v to_o their_o own_o self_n second_o when_o man_n malice_n make_v they_o to_o weary_a and_o tire_v out_o themselves_o to_o do_v mischief_n we_o read_v of_o some_o jer._n 9.5_o that_o do_v weary_v themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o we_o know_v many_o that_o do_v even_o spend_v themselves_o out_o to_o nothing_o to_o wreck_v their_o malice_n upon_o other_o 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1_o thess_n 5.24_o god_n mercifulnesse_n be_v continue_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o attribute_n be_v next_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o out_o of_o this_o very_a text._n the_o end_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n psalm_n 100_o verse_n the_o last_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n we_o be_v come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o property_n mention_v in_o this_o text_n the_o six_o in_o order_n of_o the_o communicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n and_o this_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n in_o handle_v of_o which_o i_o purpose_v to_o keep_v myself_o to_o those_o three_o proposition_n or_o rule_n which_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o other_o five_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v off_o this_o word_n truth_n have_v diverse_a acceptation_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o in_o the_o original_a hebrew_n there_o be_v more_o word_n than_o one_o render_v in_o our_o english_a tongue_n by_o this_o word_n truth_n the_o usual_a word_n in_o the_o bible_n which_o signify_v truth_n be_v kosht_v or_o keshet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v emunatho_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o pronoune_n affix_v his_o truth_n it_o be_v it_o come_v from_o the_o same_o root_n that_o that_o common_a word_n among_o we_o do_v viz._n amen_o which_o in_o the_o form_n niphal_n signify_v to_o be_v true_a firm_a or_o stable_a and_o here_o in_o my_o text_n it_o denote_v the_o truth_n firmness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n as_o you_o shall_v god-willing_o hereafter_o hear_v truth_n general_o signify_v the_o conformity_n of_o any_o thing_n with_o its_o measure_n or_o rule_v according_a to_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v form_v or_o make_v as_o true_a gold_n true_a silver_n true_a water_n 8._o veritas_fw-la est_fw-la conformitas_fw-la seu_fw-la adaequatio_fw-la rei_fw-la ad_fw-la missam_fw-la vig._n gra_fw-mi p._n 8._o because_o it_o be_v conformable_a according_a to_o its_o kind_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o appoint_a proportion_n or_o allay_v and_o be_v not_o false_a the_o measure_n of_o each_o create_a thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v sometime_o call_v a_o idea_n to_o wit_n the_o divine_a conception_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o of_o each_o thing_n according_a to_o which_o as_o a_o rule_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o conception_n of_o he_o he_o give_v be_v in_o time_n for_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a have_v the_o form_n of_o every_o thing_n not_o only_o specifical_o from_o the_o high_a seraphim_n to_o the_o low_a ant_n but_o in_o their_o particular_a individuum_n if_o a_o creature_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o lesle_n veritas_fw-la est_fw-la proprietas_fw-la entis_fw-la creati_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o bonitas_fw-la lesle_n then_o be_v so_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a but_o false_a and_o as_o each_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a by_o its_o conformity_n to_o its_o exemplary_a cause_n so_o to_o be_v good_a by_o its_o agreement_n unto_o its_o final_a cause_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v truth_n be_v one_o although_o goodness_n be_v manifold_a as_o there_o be_v many_o end_v subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v but_o one_o utmost_a end_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n but_o one_o goodness_n neither_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o god_n have_v make_v concern_v which_o we_o may_v say_v frustra_fw-la natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la fecit_fw-la frustra_fw-la it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o for_o what_o the_o heathen_n according_a to_o their_o skill_n say_v of_o nature_n that_o it_o make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a we_o may_v much_o more_o true_o say_v of_o god_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o person_n in_o particular_a for_o certain_a end_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v so_o solomon_n say_v 16.4_o prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o look_v as_o a_o thing_n serve_v more_o to_o declare_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v in_o it_o more_o goodness_n take_v all_o the_o jewel_n in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v not_o in_o they_o that_o goodness_n in_o a_o true_a consideration_n that_o have_v one_o blade_n of_o grass_n which_o have_v life_n though_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n yet_o it_o have_v life_n grass_n and_o plant_n not_o so_o good_a as_o sensitives_n that_o have_v a_o better_a kind_n of_o life_n lion_n and_o eagle_n nothing_o comparable_a to_o the_o poor_a man_n and_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o chrysostome_n take_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a one_o saint_n or_o gracious_a soul_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a in_o regard_n of_o outward_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o sure_o because_o they_o be_v they_o by_o who_o god_n attain_v his_o end_n of_o make_v the_o world_n and_o from_o they_o alone_o have_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n bonum_fw-la duae_fw-la proprietates_fw-la entis_fw-la verum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la there_o be_v a_o great_a goodness_n better_a a_o great_a conformity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o be_v you_o see_v the_o two_o positive_a property_n of_o a_o entity_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o onenes_n or_o unity_n be_v not_o another_o property_n of_o a_o entity_n or_o be_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v no._n because_o the_o oneness_n of_o a_o thing_n add_v nothing_o unto_o the_o be_v of_o that_o thing_n 8._o unitas_fw-la suprà _fw-la rationem_fw-la entis_fw-la nihil_fw-la dicit_fw-la nisi_fw-la divisionis_fw-la negationem_fw-la lesle_n veritas_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la rei_fw-la est_fw-la proprietas_fw-la svi_fw-la esse_fw-la avicen_n &_o vigue_n grav_n instituit_fw-la f._n 8._o neither_o do_v it_o affirm_v any_o thing_n save_o oneness_n which_o be_v a_o negation_n of_o division_n for_o that_o which_o be_v one_o be_v a_o thing_n undivided_a &_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o place_n among_o property_n but_o i_o hasten_v from_o these_o notion_n lest_o i_o shall_v offend_v the_o judicious_a i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o property_n of_o goodness_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o truth_n though_o this_o be_v not_o that_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o purpose_v most_o to_o insist_v upon_o yet_o take_v this_o by_o the_o way_n our_o god_n be_v a_o true_a god_n that_o be_v he_o be_v true_o god_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v if_o truth_n be_v a_o conformity_n of_o a_o be_v unto_o its_o rule_n or_o as_o augustine_n say_v a_o true_a similitude_n of_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v without_o any_o dissimilitude_n what_o rule_n be_v there_o for_o god_n to_o be_v conform_v unto_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o first_o acceptation_n attribute_v to_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o a_o conformity_n of_o be_v to_o a_o rule_n or_o pattern_n for_o then_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v eternal_a religione_fw-la veritas_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la similitudo_fw-la principii_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la dissimilitudine_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la and_o something_o shall_v be_v before_o god_n according_a to_o which_o his_o entity_n be_v conform_a shall_v make_v he_o a_o true_a god_n but_o in_o this_o that_o his_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o exemplary_a cause_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v of_o god_n than_o be_v veritas_fw-la fundamentalis_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v the_o