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hence_o also_o we_o may_v see_v his_o rare_a and_o singular_a humility_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n himself_o how_o christ_n humble_v himself_o that_o can_v have_v command_v all_o the_o angel_n and_o by_o his_o stretch_a out_o arm_n without_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o weakness_n have_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n be_v notwithstanding_o content_v exinanire_fw-la seipsum_fw-la love_n the_o great_a sign_n of_o christ_n his_o love_n to_o empty_a and_o dis-robe_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o his_o royal_a dignity_n and_o divine_a riches_n and_o to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o our_o humane_a nakedness_n only_o for_o our_o sake_n to_o free_v we_o from_o under_o the_o tyrannical_a bondage_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o great_a love_n than_o this_o can_v be_v that_o he_o which_o be_v the_o high_a chief_a 15.13_o joh._n 15.13_o everlasting_a god_n shall_v descend_v and_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o through_o he_o may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n for_o by_o his_o incarnation_n naturam_fw-la humanam_fw-la nobilitavit_fw-la he_o have_v so_o ennoble_v our_o humane_a nature_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o we_o which_o be_v worm_n and_o no_o man_n 4_o 2_o pet_n 1_o 4_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o that_o now_o our_o nature_n be_v repair_v it_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o the_o dignity_n of_o its_o first_o original_n epiphan_n that_o we_o attain_v to_o a_o far_o better_a state_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o incarnation_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n bernard_n ser_n 1_o 1_o de_fw-fr epiphan_n and_o it_o have_v obtain_v to_o a_o far_o better_a state_n in_o christ_n than_o it_o have_v and_o lose_v in_o adam_n because_o adam_n be_v but_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v join_v and_o make_v one_o with_o god_n as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v and_o therefore_o faelix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la meruit_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la happy_a be_v that_o fault_n as_o it_o happen_v unto_o we_o which_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o saviour_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o our_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o saint_n gregory_n speak_v but_o now_o it_o will_v be_v here_o demand_v as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v quare_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la dei_fw-la sapientia_fw-la aliter_fw-la homines_fw-la liberare_fw-la man_n why_o god_n decree_v the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n why_o can_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n devise_v and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n effect_v some_o other_o way_n to_o deliver_v and_o save_v sinful_a man_n then_o by_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v make_v man_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o shameful_a thing_n
of_o shameless_a sinner_n to_o this_o saint_n bernard_n frame_v this_o witty_a answer_n that_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v consult_v with_o his_o wisdom_n how_o to_o make_v he_o when_o he_o say_v 1.26_o gen._n 1.26_o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n so_o after_o the_o transgression_n of_o man_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o consultation_n in_o heaven_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o man_n for_o truth_n and_o justice_n stand_v up_o against_o he_o and_o say_v that_o man_n have_v sin_v 2.27_o cap._n 2.27_o and_o therefore_o man_n must_v die_v but_o mercy_n and_o peace_n rise_v up_o for_o man_n and_o say_v ira_fw-la quo_fw-la cuique_fw-la est_fw-la major_n magis_fw-la est_fw-la placabilis_fw-la ira_fw-la regia_n crede_fw-la nobis_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la succurrere_fw-la lapsis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o royal_a thing_n to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a and_o the_o great_a any_o one_o be_v the_o more_o placable_a and_o gentle_a he_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o although_o man_n have_v sin_v yet_o man_n must_v be_v pardon_v or_o else_o abandon_v therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n become_v a_o umpire_n and_o devise_v this_o way_n to_o reconcile_v they_o that_o as_o one_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o thereby_o destroy_v all_o man_n so_o vnus_fw-la homo_fw-la nobis_fw-la patiendo_fw-la restituet_fw-la rem_fw-la 793._o bosquier_n de_fw-fr pass_n dom_fw-la ser_n 13._o p._n 793._o one_o righteous_a man_n shall_v suffer_v for_o all_o man_n and_o so_o justice_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o then_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o so_o mercy_n shall_v be_v show_v then_o all_o thus_o content_v god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n 14.2.3_o psal_n 14.2.3_o but_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a and_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o have_v find_v out_o this_o way_n be_v content_v to_o perform_v this_o work_n himself_o and_o to_o be_v make_v man_n that_o mercy_n may_v be_v extend_v and_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o man_n that_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o in_o he_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o 85.10_o psal_n 85.10_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o 26._o aug._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la l._n 13._o c._n 10._o gregor_n moral_a l._n 20._o c._n 26._o but_o saint_n augustine_n and_o saint_n gregory_n do_v more_o solid_o answer_v say_v omnia_fw-la deus_fw-la poterat_fw-la si_fw-la voluisset_fw-la that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wisdom_n god_n can_v have_v devise_v another_o way_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n he_o can_v have_v perform_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n without_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n but_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v likewise_o displease_v our_o foolishness_n for_o god_n appear_v visible_o say_v saint_n augustine_n that_o he_o may_v prepare_v we_o to_o invisible_a thing_n man_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o please_v foolish_a man_n and_o therein_o he_o displease_v the_o covetous_a man_n because_o he_o bring_v not_o a_o body_n of_o gold_n he_o displease_v the_o lascivious_a because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n he_o displease_v the_o jew_n because_o he_o come_v so_o poor_a and_o he_o displease_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n because_o he_o erect_v his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v displease_v man_n what_o other_o way_n soever_o he_o have_v invent_v for_o to_o save_v he_o and_o therefore_o 3._o aug._n de_fw-fr annunt_fw-la dom._n ser_n 3._o sic_fw-la voluit_fw-la rvinam_fw-la vasis_fw-la fragilis_fw-la reformare_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la peccatum_fw-la hominis_fw-la dimitteret_fw-la impunitum_fw-la quia_fw-la iustùs_fw-la erat_fw-la nec_fw-la insanabile_fw-la quia_fw-la misericors_fw-la so_o god_n will_v repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o frail_a and_o fickle_a man_n that_o neither_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n shall_v escape_v unpunished_a because_o god_n be_v just_a nor_o yet_o miserable_a man_n remain_v uncured_a because_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o although_o he_o can_v otherwise_o have_v save_v man_n quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la potentiam_fw-la medici_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n and_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n yet_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o fit_a way_n to_o do_v it_o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la medicinam_fw-la aegroti_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o patient_n to_o free_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o it_o behove_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n deo_fw-la ne_o in_o utroque_fw-la deo_fw-la similis_fw-la long_o esset_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la homini_fw-la similis_fw-la long_o esset_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la to_o have_v something_o like_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o have_v something_o like_a unto_o man_n lest_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v like_a unto_o man_n he_o may_v be_v so_o too_o far_o from_o god_n or_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o god_n he_o may_v be_v so_o too_o far_o from_o man_n and_o therefore_o christ_n betwixt_o sinful_a mortal_a man_n and_o the_o just_a immortal_a god_n do_v appear_v a_o mortal_a man_n with_o man_n and_o a_o just_a god_n with_o god_n and_o so_o the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o be_v god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 14.19_o that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n rom._n 14.19_o the_o distinction_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n the_o deity_n and_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v most_o excellent_o show_v by_o saint_n paul_n where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n for_o that_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n only_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n which_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v declare_v still_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o here_o saint_n paul_n show_v two_o nature_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o divine_a and_o his_o humane_a nature_n still_o remain_v entire_a after_o his_o incarnation_n because_o as_o he_o be_v make_v only_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n for_o that_o his_o godhead_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n so_o be_v he_o declare_v only_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n for_o that_o his_o manhood_n be_v not_o the_o omnipotent_a and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n this_o truth_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n prove_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n prove_v may_v be_v confirm_v by_o most_o apparent_a and_o unanswerable_a argument_n for_o the_o jew_n say_v 5.18_o joh._n 5.18_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o break_v the_o sabbath_n but_o also_o say_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v 10.30_o joh._n 10.30_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o therefore_o the_o pharisee_n do_v right_o collect_v that_o christ_n by_o these_o word_n have_v affirm_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v 14.28_o joh._n 14.28_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o but_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v that_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o same_o nature_n shall_v be_v equal_a nay_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v one_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o his_o father_n and_o another_o nature_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o 58._o joh._n 8_o 58._o beside_o our_o saviour_n say_v before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o and_o yet_o saint_n luke_n say_v 2.7_o luke_n 2.7_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n but_o it_o can_v be_v that_o idem_fw-la secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la the_o same_o one_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n shall_v be_v before_o abraham_n and_o after_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v two_o nature_n in_o he_o according_a to_o one_o whereof_o he_o be_v before_o abraham_n and_o according_a to_o the_o other_o he_o be_v after_o he_o and_o further_o we_o find_v the_o same_o confess_v by_o all_o antiquity_n etc._n all_o orthodox_n antiquity_n confess_v two_o nature_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n vigil_n l_o 2._o cont_n eutych_n philip._n 2._o mirum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o vigilius_n write_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o
be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o express_v all_o the_o mystery_n and_o most_o excellent_a point_n that_o we_o may_v collect_v and_o learn_v from_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n than_o one_o poor_a fisher_n man_n be_v able_a to_o catch_v all_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o ocean_n sea_n and_o therefore_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v concern_v this_o discourse_n of_o the_o incarnation_n birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v the_o true_a and_o promise_a messiah_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n heb._n 1.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n have_v honour_n glory_n power_n strength_n praise_n 9_o 2_o pet._n 1.17_o rev._n 5.12_o colos_n 2.3.1.18_o psal_n 2.8_o eph._n 1.20.21.22_o psal_n 72.8.17_o phil._n 2_o 9_o dignity_n riches_n and_o wisdom_n yea_o all_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n and_o the_o heavenly_a place_n for_o his_o seat_n far_o above_o all_o power_n may_v dominion_n and_o principality_n with_o a_o name_n give_v he_o above_o all_o name_n at_o which_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n beget_v of_o his_o father_n from_o eternity_n 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o in_o one_o person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o very_a man_n man_n non_fw-la exeundo_fw-la quod_fw-la habuit_fw-la sed_fw-la induendo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habuit_fw-la not_o by_o lose_v that_o he_o have_v but_o by_o accept_v what_o he_o have_v not_o our_o miserable_a nature_n conceive_v of_o a_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v of_o his_o father_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n desire_v of_o the_o patriarch_n prefigure_v in_o the_o law_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n accomplish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n for_o man_n he_o become_v a_o king_n to_o rule_v a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o priest_n to_o sacrifice_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v wherein_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v appear_v when_o we_o think_v upon_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n how_o gracious_a he_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n amiable_a in_o himself_o placable_a unto_o man_n &_o liberal_a unto_o all_o his_o creature_n none_o be_v so_o stupid_a and_o dull_a as_o not_o to_o admire_v it_o in_o he_o such_o be_v the_o never-dying_a stream_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v like_o a_o boundless_a ocean_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o saint_n bernard_n in_o 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the_o true_a and_o eternal_a god_n beside_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 1.7_o sap._n 1.7_o whereupon_o saint_n basil_n 7._o ambrose_n de_fw-fr s._n s._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o saint_n augustine_n saint_n ambrose_n and_o other_o have_v most_o plain_o prove_v against_o all_o heretic_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o true_a god_n by_o nature_n nature_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o true_a god_n by_o nature_n because_o that_o to_o be_v every_o where_o can_v by_o grace_n belong_v to_o any_o but_o only_o to_o he_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n god_n which_o reserve_v this_o unto_o himself_o to_o be_v every_o where_o and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n write_v against_o maximinus_n a_o arrian_n bishop_n say_v 66._o aug._n count_v maxim_n l._n 3._o c._n 21._o epist_n 66._o i_o can_v express_v how_o much_o i_o marvel_v what_o a_o heart_n you_o have_v so_o to_o extol_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o make_v he_o 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13.14_o psal_n 33.6.104_o 30_o the_o symbolum_n of_o nice_a out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v he_o that_o make_v alive_a and_o he_o that_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v worship_v and_o with_o they_o be_v honour_v therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o one_o only_a essence_n touch_v which_o point_n the_o holy_a father_n powerful_o do_v set_v themselves_o against_o the_o heretic_n and_o out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n stout_o maintain_v the_o same_o avicen_n plato_n aristotle_n proclus_n suidas_n orpheus_n pherecydes_n parmenides_n porphyrius_n numenius_n amelius_n chalcidius_n avicen_n as_o for_o atheist_n which_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o this_o bless_a spirit_n if_o they_o will_v but_o look_v into_o the_o writing_n of_o
tempt_v by_o they_o who_o lie_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o heaven_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 9_o act_n 5_o 9_o he_o command_v and_o will_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v separate_v 20.28_o act._n 13.2_o act_n 20.28_o and_o last_o he_o appoint_v teacher_n in_o the_o church_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v proper_a unto_o a_o person_n exist_v intelligent_a endue_v with_o a_o will_n work_v and_o live_v 16.14.15_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n prove_v col._n 2.9_o joh._n 10.30_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o jer._n 23.24_o joh._n 1.18_o rom._n 8.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o rom._n 8.11_o gen._n 1.2_o joh._n 15.26_o aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la 15._o cap._n 26._o that_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n gal._n 4.6_o joh_n 15.26_o &_o 20.22_o joh._n 16.14.15_o now_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o 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which_o he_o reveal_v unto_o we_o wherefore_o he_o proceed_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o son_n because_o he_o receive_v that_o of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o son_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n namely_o the_o communicate_v of_o the_o divine_a essence_n whereby_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n alone_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o whole_a or_o entire_a essence_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o from_o he_o who_o spirit_n he_o be_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o his_o essence_n and_o see_v that_o be_v indivisible_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v whole_a and_o the_o same_o communicate_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 28.25.26_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n prove_v rom._n 8.9_o leu._n 16.1.34_o &_o heb._n 9.7.8.9.10_o psal_n 95.7_o &_o heb._n 3.7_o isa_n 6_o 8.9_o &_o act_v 28.25.26_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o god_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n which_o divine_a essence_n be_v but_o one_o that_o be_v but_o one_o jehovah_n or_o eternal_a be_v one_o essential_o who_o alone_o be_v of_o none_o but_o himself_o communicate_v his_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o preserve_v it_o in_o they_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v jehovah_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o only_a god_n coeternal_a but_o also_o consubstantial_a or_o god_n coessential_a with_o both_o 1.2_o that_o he_o be_v coequal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n prove_v gen._n 1.2_o and_o further_o that_o he_o be_v coequal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v prove_v by_o those_o divine_a attribute_n and_o property_n which_o be_v attribute_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o first_o eternity_n because_o he_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o because_o god_n be_v never_o without_o his_o spirit_n second_o immensity_n or_o unmeasurablenesse_n as_o who_o dwell_v whole_a and_o entire_o in_o all_o the_o elect_a three_o omnipotency_n because_o he_o 2.10_o psal_n 33.6_o 1_o cor_fw-la 12.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n create_v and_o preserve_v all_o thing_n four_o omnisciency_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n five_o 143.10_o act_n 1.16_o psal_n 143.10_o unchangeableness_n six_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o cause_v of_o goodness_n and_o sanctity_n in_o the_o creature_n 4.30_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o joh._n 15.26_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o rom._n 5_o 5._o &_o 8.26_o isa_n 63.10_o mat._n 12.31_o act_n 5.9_o ephes_n 4.30_o seven_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o &_o the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n eight_o unspeakable_a mercy_n nine_o indignation_n even_o against_o hide_a sin_n all_o which_o do_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n beside_o the_o same_o divine_a work_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 4._o mat._n 12.28_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 4._o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a gâ—ost_n as_o the_o general_a creation_n preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n likewise_o those_o work_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n 11_o job_n â—â—_o 13.33_o 4._o joh._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o joh_n 14.26_o act_n 9.31_o isa_n 48.16_o act_n 20.18_o luke_n 12.12_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 21._o mat._n 28_o 19_o heb._n 9.8_o joh._n 16_o 13._o act_n 11_o 28_o ephes_n 2_o 22_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13_o joh._n 14_o 26_o ephes_n 1_o 17_o rom._n 8.14_o act_n 16_o 6_o isa_n 11_o 2_o joh._n 14_o 16_o rom_n 8_o 15_o 1_o cor_fw-la 6_o 11_o joh._n 6_o 63_o rom._n 8_o 11_o as_o the_o call_n and_o send_v of_o prophet_n the_o bestow_n of_o competent_a and_o fit_a grace_n for_o the_o ministry_n on_o minister_n the_o publish_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o institute_v of_o sacrament_n the_o foretell_v and_o prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n the_o enlighten_v of_o man_n mind_n the_o govern_n of_o the_o action_n and_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o strengthen_n and_o preserve_v of_o the_o regenerate_a against_o the_o force_n of_o temptation_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o adopt_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o bestow_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n everlasting_a all_o these_o divine_a work_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v likewise_o clear_o prove_v his_o co-equality_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n moreover_o ghost_n diverse_a title_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o find_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n many_o title_n and_o appellation_n answerable_a to_o the_o manifold_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n office_n and_o divinity_n for_o example_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v jehovah_n isa_n 6_o 9_o act._n 28_o 25_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n ephes_n 1_o 14_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a luke_n 1_o 35_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o faithful_a joh._n 14_o 26_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 1_o 22_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n psal_n 45_o 7_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n rev._n 4_o 5_o the_o spirit_n of_o interpretation_n sanctification_n supplication_n consolation_n revelation_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n knowledge_n adoption_n counsel_n eternity_n wisdom_n prophesy_v holiness_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 10_o rom._n 1_o 4_o zach._n 12_o 10_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 16_o ephes_n 1_o 17_o act_n 14_o 26_o isa_n 11_o 2_o rom_n 8_o 15_o isa_n 11_o 2_o heb._n 9_o 14_o isa_n 11_o 2_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 10_o rom._n 1_o 4_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 15_o 26_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n gal._n 4_o 6_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 1_o 12_o 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this_o must_v pass_v our_o best_a capacity_n and_o therefore_o si_fw-la hoc_fw-la comprehendere_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la videmus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la deum_fw-la comprehendere_fw-la valemus_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la videmus_fw-la if_o we_o can_v apprehend_v that_o which_o we_o do_v see_v how_o how_o can_v we_o comprehend_v he_o who_o we_o can_v see_v 1.19.30_o what_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o a_o natural_a light_n rom._n 1.19.30_o as_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o do_v take_v its_o rise_n from_o sense_n and_o can_v ascend_v no_o high_o than_o it_o be_v support_v nor_o go_v any_o further_a than_o it_o be_v lead_v by_o sensible_a object_n which_o give_v we_o no_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o the_o effect_n do_v of_o their_o cause_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o be_v but_o far_o excel_v they_o in_o essence_n and_o in_o attribute_n as_o not_o be_v compound_v not_o depend_v not_o finite_a not_o mutable_a and_o the_o like_a but_o now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o a_o supernatural_a light_n â—3_n what_o from_o a_o supernatural_a light_n joh_n 1.18_o exod._n 33._o â—3_n that_o be_v mere_o by_o divine_a revelation_n as_o that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o ineffable_a bond_n of_o both_o yea_o such_o be_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o same_o god_n which_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n or_o be_v 3.22_o deut_n 6.4_o isa_n 45.5_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o 6_o gen._n 11.7_o isa_n 63.7_o 9.10_o 1_o joh._n 5.8_o gen._n 1.26_o &_o 3.22_o be_v also_o three_o in_o person_n or_o manner_n of_o subsist_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v we_o as_o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n and_o behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o unity_n of_o essence_n there_o be_v a_o plurality_n of_o person_n 19.24_o mat._n 3.16_o &_o 28.19_o gen._n 19.24_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n reign_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrah_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o son_n rain_v from_o the_o father_n as_o justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n epiphanus_n cyprian_n ironaeus_fw-la eusebius_n cyrill_n and_o many_o other_o do_v so_o expowd_v that_o place_n and_o so_o the_o three_o man_n that_o appear_v unto_o abraham_n 3._o gen._n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o heavenly_a harmony_n of_o cherubim_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a 6.3_o isa_n 6.3_o lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n essence_n now_o a_o person_n be_v a_o distinct_a subsist_v of_o the_o whole_a godhead_n 14.5.16_o what_o a_o person_n be_v joh._n 1.1_o &_o 5.31_o chap._n 14.5.16_o and_o a_o individual_a understanding_n and_o incommunicable_a subsistence_n live_v of_o itself_o and_o not_o sustain_v by_o another_o so_o that_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o three_o several_a substance_n but_o three_o distinct_a subsistence_n 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o or_o three_o diverse_a manner_n of_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o divine_a essence_n and_o here_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o essence_n do_v not_o beget_v a_o essence_n 15.26_o psal_n 2.7_o heb._n 1.5_o joh._n 15.26_o but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a spiration_n trinit_fw-la athanas_n 2._o dialog_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o compare_v great_a thing_n with_o small_a in_o the_o reasonable_a faculty_n of_o man_n soul_n when_o the_o understanding_n consider_v 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saviour_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n but_o the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n son_n sed_fw-la quotiescunque_fw-la ortum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la lumen_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la splendour_n oritur_fw-la toties_fw-la oritur_fw-la splendour_n gloriae_fw-la the_o father_n do_v ever_o beget_v the_o son_n be_v not_o once_o beget_v and_o then_o afterward_o cease_v to_o be_v beget_v but_o as_o often_o as_o the_o light_n rise_v from_o whence_o the_o brightness_n spring_v so_o often_o do_v the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n arise_v and_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o that_o eternal_a light_n et_fw-la ideo_fw-la salvator_fw-la semper_fw-la nascitur_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v ante_fw-la colle_n generate_fw-la me_fw-it before_o the_o mountain_n be_v lay_v he_o beget_v i_o and_o not_o as_o some_o do_v erroneous_o read_v it_o generavit_fw-la i_o he_o have_v beget_v i_o so_o the_o 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