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clear_o see_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o divers_a create_a object_n which_o as_o they_o have_v their_o be_v from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n so_o have_v he_o so_o please_v they_o have_v never_o be_v but_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o nothing_o himself_n notwithstanding_o eternal_a all_o bless_a and_o all_o glorious_a omnipotency_n be_v god_n able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o his_o wisdom_n do_v conceive_v gen._n 18.14_o matth._n 19.26_o isai_n 46.10_o all_o contradiction_n impossibility_n and_o repugnancy_n unto_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o proposition_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a or_o god_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o thing_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n as_o namely_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v and_o impossibility_n as_o namely_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o the_o like_a fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o omnipotency_n be_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n it_o be_v indeed_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o power_n in_o god_n but_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o concern_v matter_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v more_o convenient_a to_o say_v 3._o vnde_fw-la convenientius_fw-la d_o ea_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la facere_fw-la tho._n part._n qu._n 25._o art_n 3._o that_o they_o can_v be_v which_o show_v their_o non-possibility_n to_o be_v then_o that_o god_n can_v do_v they_o which_o seem_v to_o touch_v upon_o omnipotency_n so_o likewise_o that_o god_n can_v sin_v lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o be_v not_o from_o defect_n but_o from_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o power_n and_o absolute_a perfection_n whence_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v touch_v with_o any_o imperfection_n obj._n god_n can_v destroy_v sodom_n until_o lot_n be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o gen._n 19.22_o like_a speech_n whereunto_o be_v use_v elsewhere_o it_o seem_v therefore_o god_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a ans_fw-fr the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v either_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a by_o it_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v possible_a though_o he_o never_o do_v they_o or_o ordinate_a and_o limit_v by_o his_o decree_n and_o reveal_v will_n according_a to_o which_o god_n have_v free_o bound_v himself_o change_v not_o be_v immutable_a these_o word_n and_o the_o like_v speak_v elsewhere_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o limit_a not_o of_o his_o unlimited_a power_n though_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o omnivolent_a that_o be_v though_o god_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v yet_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v perfection_n be_v god_n all-sufficient_a and_o all-excellent_a not_o have_v need_n of_o any_o thing_n give_v sufficience_n unto_o and_o have_v in_o he_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n gen._n 17.1_o 2._o exod._n 6.3_o this_o attribute_n render_v god_n as_o that_o infinite_a sea_n of_o all_o happiness_n perfection_n be_v increated_a glory_n that_o be_v all_o the_o attribute_n in_o one_o word_n as_o happiness_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o man_n good_a so_o glory_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o god_n attribute_n the_o perfection_n of_o god_n be_v essential_a independent_a unlimited_a without_o increase_n or_o decrease_v as_o the_o power_n of_o subordinate_a cause_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o cause_n virtual_o and_o as_o the_o authority_n of_o under-officer_n be_v in_o the_o prince_n after_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n so_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o second_o cause_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o cause_n eminent_o the_o word_n eminent_o take_v in_o its_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n seem_v to_o intend_v the_o effect_n to_o be_v in_o the_o cause_n not_o only_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o in_o itself_o but_o also_o in_o a_o super-created_n manner_n thing_n be_v in_o god_n agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a nature_n eminential_a continency_n and_o virtual_a continency_n that_o be_v for_o one_o thing_n to_o be_v contain_v in_o another_o eminent_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o creator_n or_o virtual_o as_o all_o thing_n saleable_a be_v in_o money_n eccles_n 10.9_o be_v not_o the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o creator_n the_o second_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n the_o essential_a perfection_n of_o god_n be_v increated_a glory_n eternal_a always_o the_o same_o from_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v take_v to_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o manifest_a perfection_n of_o god_n be_v glorification_n viz._n the_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v in_o time_n admit_v more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o god_n be_v know_v or_o acknowledge_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o trinity_n for_o our_o better_a proceed_v in_o search_v into_o this_o mystery_n of_o mystery_n consider_v 1_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o scripture_n 2._o what_o a_o person_n be_v 3._o what_o it_o be_v that_o constitute_v a_o person_n 4._o what_o a_o personal_a act_n be_v the_o attending_z whereunto_o help_v much_o to_o clear_v both_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o person_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n 5._o the_o name_n or_o appellation_n ascribe_v to_o the_o several_a person_n in_o the_o scripture_n 6._o the_o distinction_n between_o a_o person_n &_o the_o essence_n 7._o the_o distinction_n between_o a_o person_n and_o a_o person_n 8._o what_o term_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n 9_o satisfaction_n to_o some_o few_o objection_n 10._o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n among_o the_o multitude_n of_o scripture_n scripture_n the_o clearness_n of_o this_o truth_n from_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n let_v it_o at_o present_a suffice_v to_o transcribe_v these_o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 3.22_o go_v to_o let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o speech_n gen._n 11.7_o but_o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n so_o be_v the_o hebrew_n who_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n job_n 35.10_o and_o one_o cry_v unto_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n isai_n 6.3_o and_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3.16_o 17._o go_v therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o john_n 15.26_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 13.13_o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bare_a record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o a_o person_n viz._n a_o increated_a person_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n subsist_v in_o a_o relative_n property_n be_v what_o a_o person_n be_v the_o essence_n with_o its_o subsistence_n not_o the_o essence_n alone_o not_o the_o subsistence_n alone_o subsistentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subsistentia_fw-la but_o both_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o subsistence_n constitute_v a_o person_n this_o the_o greek_a word_n hold_v forth_o heb._n 1.3_o which_o be_v translate_v a_o person_n subsistence_n add_v unto_o substance_n the_o independ_v manner_n of_o their_o exi_n in_o reasonable_a nature_n it_o give_v create_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v increated_a personality_n subsistence_n consider_v in_o its_o abstract_n notion_n as_o distinct_a from_o essence_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o existence_n for_o essence_n or_o be_v and_o exist_v in_o god_n be_v all_o one_o a_o relative_n property_n a_o incommunicable_a property_n be_v synonima_n i_o e._n they_o be_v divers_a term_n and_o expression_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o give_v personality_n and_o distinguish_v one_o person_n from_o another_o the_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v relative_a and_o individuate_a that_o be_v they_o be_v relative_a property_n they_o be_v relative_n 19_o hae_fw
of_o the_o mind_n within_o itself_o and_o to_o itself_o especial_o in_o the_o reflex_n act_v of_o the_o understanding_n outward_a viz._n the_o expression_n which_o be_v the_o perceivable_a image_n of_o our_o cogitation_n so_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n of_o the_o father_n i._n e._n the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o outward_a word_n of_o the_o father_n because_o he_o make_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o essential_a image_n of_o the_o father_n for_o god_n here_o be_v take_v personal_o not_o essential_o emitto_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendorem_fw-la emitto_fw-la the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n heb._n 1.3_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o glorious_a light_n the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o splendour_n refulgence_n and_o brightness_n of_o that_o light_n the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o so_o indeed_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o word_n with_o that_o which_o be_v turn_v image_n col._n 1_o that_o be_v a_o person_n that_o exact_o express_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o impression_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o wax_n exact_o express_v the_o print_n engrave_v upon_o the_o seal_n the_o three_o person_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o from_o god_n whole_o willing_a and_o acquiesce_v in_o himself_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v breathe_v take_v passive_o and_o emphatical_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n belove_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o proceed_v joh._n 15.26_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n from_o a_o thing_n 5._o the_o distinction_n between_o a_o person_n and_o the_o essence_n with_fw-mi keck_n log_n l._n 1._o sec_fw-la 2._o cap._n 5._o but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o be_v or_o a_o relation_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o be_v or_o thing_n itself_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o consider_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v distinguish_v real_o rational_o or_o modal_o real_o so_o one_o thing_n in_o actual_a be_v be_v distinguish_v from_o another_o thing_n in_o actual_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o essence_n so_o one_o apple_n differ_v from_o another_o and_o whiteness_n in_o the_o wall_n from_o whiteness_n in_o the_o snow_n rational_o such_o be_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o pillar_n this_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o depend_v only_o upon_o our_o conception_n modally_n when_o the_o distinction_n be_v not_o between_o the_o thing_n and_o thing_n but_o between_o thing_n and_o the_o 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father_n in_o respect_n of_o jacob_n these_o relation_n in_o he_o be_v not_o his_o person_n itself_o nor_o our_o mere_a conception_n but_o the_o actual_a manner_n or_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v of_o his_o person_n degree_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o quality_n more_o than_o in_o our_o mere_a conceit_n have_v a_o actual_a existence_n in_o the_o thing_n whether_o we_o think_v of_o they_o or_o not_o yet_o not_o essential_o as_o divers_a thing_n for_o the_o degree_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n but_o it_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o instance_n respective_o it_o remain_v then_o a_o manifest_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a distinction_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v great_a for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o understanding_n between_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o person_n lccum_fw-la doctissimiquique_n theelogi_fw-la recentiores_fw-la personas_fw-la sacro_fw-la sancte_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la uccant_a cum_fw-la justino_n martyr_n et_fw-la damascene_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keck_n theol._n l._n 1._o cap._n 4._o vid._n lccum_fw-la as_o also_o between_o a_o person_n and_o a_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o which_o be_v more_o than_o rational_a yet_o not_o real_a as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o thing_n the_o thing_n itself_o remain_v the_o same_o which_o distinction_n be_v call_v modal_n such_o be_v the_o distinction_n of_o a_o person_n from_o the_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o divine_n when_o we_o sometime_o read_v in_o author_n that_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v real_o from_o the_o essence_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v really_n not_o strict_o and_o proper_o but_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n namely_o as_o oppose_v to_o a_o distinction_n of_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o distinction_n between_o a_o person_n and_o the_o essence_n be_v found_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o not_o in_o our_o reason_n or_o conception_n have_v its_o true_a existence_n whether_o we_o think_v of_o it_o or_o not_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o person_n person_n the_o distinction_n between_o a_o person_n and_o a_o person_n as_o a_o relation_n and_o manner_n of_o a_o be_v or_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o relation_n or_o manner_n of_o a_o be_v or_o thing_n or_o otherwise_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o order_n of_o their_o original_n their_o personal_a property_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o work_n upon_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v but_o now_o sufficient_o show_v what_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o be_v or_o thing_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o conceive_v especial_o in_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o where_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o relation_n how_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o the_o procession_n and_o relation_n arise_v out_o of_o that_o infinite_a sea_n of_o be_v viz._n the_o divine_a nature_n joh._n 8.42_o &_o 15.26_o appear_v the_o order_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o person_n the_o order_n of_o original_a in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 33._o ordo_fw-la naturae_fw-la locum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o personis_fw-la quia_fw-la earum_fw-la una_fw-la et_fw-la indivisa_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la est_fw-la lib._n 1._o do_v 9_o s._n 4._o inter_fw-la personas_fw-la divin_fw-fr non_fw-la est_fw-la proprie_fw-la ordo_fw-la natura_fw-la sed_fw-la originis_fw-la tantum_fw-la smise_v de_fw-fr deo_fw-la trino_fw-la et_fw-la uno_fw-la disp_n 3._o q._n 1._o num._n 33._o be_v that_o whereby_o one_o person_n be_v of_o another_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n but_o we_o may_v not_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o father_n be_v the_o three_o person_n the_o father_n be_v he_o who_o be_v not_o without_o another_o and_o from_o who_o be_v another_o viz._n the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v he_o who_o be_v of_o another_o viz._n the_o father_n and_o from_o who_o with_o the_o father_n be_v another_o viz._n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v he_o who_o be_v from_o other_o viz._n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o from_o who_o be_v not_o another_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o original_n or_o priority_n of_o order_n without_o priority_n of_o duration_n dignity_n causality_n or_o nature_n proper_o a_o personal_a or_o incommunicable_a property_n be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o person_n the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o beget_v psal_n 2.7_o the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v joh._n 1.14.18_o the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
be_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o working_n of_o the_o three_o person_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o father_n work_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n work_v from_o the_o father_n joh._n 5.19.30_o and_o 8.28_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 16_o 13._o hence_o though_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o creature_n be_v wrought_v joint_o by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o be_v the_o work_n principal_o ascribe_v unto_o that_o person_n who_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n do_v most_o eminent_o appear_v therein_o begin_v work_n as_o creation_n be_v ascribe_v principal_o unto_o the_o first_o person_n the_o carry_v work_v on_o to_o perfection_n as_o redemption_n unto_o the_o second_o person_n the_o perfect_a of_o they_o as_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n unto_o the_o three_o person_n that_o speech_n of_o hierome_n trinity_n what_o term_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n heresy_n spring_v from_o inordinate_a expression_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o in_o this_o subject_n in_o speak_v whereof_o if_o we_o see_v not_o cause_n to_o hearken_v to_o their_o advice_n who_o commend_v a_o prescribe_a form_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v far_o from_o the_o heresy_n of_o arrius_n who_o teach_v a_o trinity_n of_o essence_n answerable_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o of_o sabellius_n who_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o person_n according_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o from_o all_o other_o error_n concern_v this_o great_a point_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v not_o use_v promiscuous_o any_o word_n of_o identity_n i._n e._n sameness_n or_o diversity_n but_o in_o our_o speech_n thereof_o we_o must_v careful_o abstain_v from_o term_n of_o 1._o diversity_n and_o difference_n which_o take_v away_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n 2._o separation_n and_o division_n which_o take_v away_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o essence_n 3._o disparity_n which_o take_v away_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o person_n 4._o discrepance_n which_o take_v away_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o the_o person_n 5._o singularity_n which_o take_v away_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o person_n 6._o unity_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v which_o take_v away_o the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n 7._o confusion_n which_o take_v away_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n 8._o solitariness_n which_o take_v away_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o person_n obj._n 1_o there_o be_v four_o relation_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n viz._n objection_n satisfaction_n to_o some_o objection_n to_o beget_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v beget_v proper_a to_o son_n to_o breath_n forth_o common_a to_o father_n and_o son_n and_o to_o proceed_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o there_o be_v four_o person_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o a_o relation_n but_o a_o relative_a property_n that_o constitute_v a_o person_n a_o person_n be_v a_o intellectual_a individual_a and_o singular_a substance_n therefore_o necessary_o infer_v property_n and_o incommunicableness_n but_o breathe_v forth_o though_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n breathe_v forth_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o any_o person_n but_o common_a both_o to_o father_n and_o son_n obj._n 2._o there_o be_v more_o property_n than_o three_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n because_o the_o number_n of_o the_o property_n be_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o personal_a notion_n therefore_o there_o be_v more_o than_o three_o person_n ans_fw-fr a_o relative_a property_n constitute_v a_o person_n not_o so_o a_o relation_n without_o a_o property_n nor_o a_o property_n without_o a_o relation_n the_o personal_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o number_n general_o account_v five_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jun._n sum_n loc_fw-la come_v l._n 2._o c._n 20._o though_o some_o mention_n divers_a more_o 1._o paternity_n or_o fatherhood_n 2._o filiation_n or_o sonship_n 3._o proceed_v or_o be_v breathe_v 4._o innascibility_n or_o not_o beget_v 5._o spiration_n or_o breathe_v common_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v call_v notion_n because_o they_o notify_v or_o make_v know_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o original_a one_o from_o another_o the_o three_o first_o be_v use_v against_o the_o follower_n of_o sahellius_n who_o deny_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o two_o be_v use_v by_o augustine_n against_o some_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n but_o deny_v the_o order_n of_o their_o original_a one_o from_o another_o the_o last_o have_v be_v of_o much_o use_n against_o the_o greek_n who_o acknowledge_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n but_o deny_v he_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n negative_a notion_n as_o innascibility_n &c._n &c._n can_v constitute_v a_o person_n because_o a_o person_n be_v that_o which_o be_v positive_a negative_a property_n suppose_v a_o person_n constitute_v but_o they_o do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n they_o be_v incommunicable_a property_n but_o secondary_a not_o of_o themselves_o be_v found_v in_o a_o positive_a property_n that_o be_v in_o personality_n they_o be_v found_v in_o this_o that_o there_o can_v be_v more_o procession_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n i._n e._n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o paternity_n one_o filiation_n one_o proceed_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n spiration_n or_o breathe_v be_v not_o a_o property_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n paternity_n filiation_n and_o proceed_v be_v consider_v as_o relative_a property_n so_o they_o constitute_v the_o person_n or_o as_o mere_a property_n that_o be_v not_o constitute_v the_o person_n only_o notify_v their_o distinction_n and_o order_n of_o original_a and_o so_o look_v at_o they_o be_v also_o call_v notion_n obj._n 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 15.26_o but_o not_o where_o be_v he_o say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o son_n and_o consequent_o not_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n ans_fw-fr proceed_v signify_v the_o be_v of_o one_o person_n of_o another_o 14.26_o john_n 15.26_o &_o 14.26_o now_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o son_n be_v not_o express_v by_o the_o word_n procession_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n mission_n or_o send_v which_o conclude_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n that_o be_v scripture_n which_o be_v contain_v therein_o by_o express_a term_n or_o by_o sound_a consequence_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n galat._n 4.6_o the_o mission_n or_o send_v of_o one_o person_n from_o another_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o one_o person_n by_o another_o unto_o their_o operation_n concern_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o subsistence_n as_o the_o son_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o be_v be_v of_o the_o father_n so_o do_v he_o depend_v upon_o the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o operation_n the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v john_n 5.19_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o be_v be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o do_v he_o depend_v upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o operation_n hence_o as_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n so_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 5.24.30_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 14.26_o and_o 15.26_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o same_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o trinity_n to_o vsefulness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n john_n 10.30_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o existence_n or_o essence_n though_o as_o a_o personal_a property_n it_o be_v incommunicable_a be_v communicate_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o original_a from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o the_o father_n be_v not_o without_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n but_o not_o communicate_v for_o the_o son_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d filius_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f._n hom._n disp_n
know_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v by_o the_o concreated_a ability_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n of_o it_o isai_n 11.2_o it_o be_v principle_n be_v a_o habit_n infuse_v of_o god_n its_o medium_fw-la the_o light_n of_o grace_n 3._o experimental_a whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v by_o practice_n and_o rational_a observation_n of_o event_n of_o it_o luke_n 2.52_o it_o be_v principle_n the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v medium_fw-la personal_a experience_n heb._n 5.6_o and_o observation_n of_o reiterated_a event_n by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n christ_n beatificial_a knowledge_n neither_o admit_v increase_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n or_o act_n his_o infuse_a knowledge_n admit_v not_o increase_v in_o respect_n of_o habit_n though_o it_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act._n his_o experimental_a knowledge_n seem_v to_o have_v admit_v increase_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n and_o act._n christ_n growth_n in_o wisdom_n be_v compare_v to_o his_o growth_n in_o stature_n luke_n 2.40.52_o 5._o the_o right_n of_o divine_a adoration_n heb._n 1.6_o revel_v 5.8_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o we_o worship_v not_o with_o divine_a worship_n the_o manhood_n as_o consider_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v we_o worship_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o god-man_n 6._o communication_n of_o property_n which_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speech_n whence_o that_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o either_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o verbal_o but_o real_o predicate_v of_o the_o person_n consist_v of_o or_o subsist_v in_o both_o nature_n the_o composition_n which_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v rather_o a_o composition_n of_o number_n then_o of_o part_n because_o notwithstanding_o the_o real_a change_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n thereby_o it_o be_v without_o any_o change_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n add_v only_o a_o relation_n thereunto_o like_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o relative_n attribute_n of_o god_n which_o infer_v a_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n 1._o quod_fw-la est_fw-la partis_fw-la quâ_fw-la pars_fw-la id_fw-la etiam_fw-la est_fw-la totius_fw-la secundam_fw-la illam_fw-la partem_fw-la keck_n log._n l._n 1._o ss_z 1._o c._n 25._o tho._n p._n 3._o q._n 35_o a._n 5._o beza_n in_o heb._n 2.11_o keck_n theol._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o keck_n log._n lib._n 2._o ss_z 2._o porro_fw-la ista_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la per_fw-la unionem_fw-la the._n part_n 3._o qu._n 16._o art_n 2._o estius_fw-la lib._n 3._o do_v â—_o ss_z 1._o but_o none_o in_o he_o the_o divine_a nature_n remain_v what_o it_o be_v assume_v that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o a_o part_n proper_o that_o will_v argue_v imperfection_n now_o that_o which_o be_v true_a of_o a_o part_n absolute_o be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a in_o a_o limit_a sense_n i._n e._n in_o respect_n of_o thar_z part_n thus_o that_o which_o be_v true_a of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n study_v when_o it_o be_v his_o soul_n not_o his_o body_n that_o study_v such_o a_o man_n eat_v when_o it_o be_v his_o body_n not_o his_o soul_n that_o eat_v the_o communication_n of_o idiom_n or_o property_n take_v place_n when_o christ_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o concrete_a not_o in_o the_o abstract_n that_o be_v when_o not_o one_o nature_n only_o be_v intend_v but_o the_o person_n with_o both_o or_o either_o nature_n for_o example_n sake_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.8_o though_o it_o be_v only_o the_o humane_a not_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v crucify_v god_n purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20.28_o here_o god_n be_v take_v in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n signify_v the_o person_n together_o with_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n matth._n 9.6_o this_o man_n be_v god_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n man_n be_v take_v in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n signify_v the_o person_n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n these_o spreche_n then_o proceed_v in_o the_o concrete_a the_o communication_n of_o property_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v both_o which_o consideration_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o help_v we_o to_o understand_v these_o and_o the_o like_a proposition_n 7._o capableness_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n the_o state_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n execute_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v either_o of_o humiliation_n or_o exaltation_n mediator_n of_o the_o two_o state_n wherein_o christ_n perform_v and_o still_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n continue_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o incarnation_n until_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o state_n of_o exaltation_n begin_v at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o continue_v for_o ever_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n be_v his_o resurrection_n opposite_a to_o his_o death_n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n opposite_a to_o his_o descent_n into_o the_o grave_a his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n himself_o opposite_a to_o his_o continue_v in_o the_o grave_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o god-man_n now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v still_o fulfil_v his_o mediatourly_a office_n not_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o humiliation_n as_o sometime_o upon_o earth_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a unto_o his_o present_a state_n of_o glory_n he_o exercise_v the_o prophetical_a part_n of_o his_o office_n by_o send_v forth_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n by_o give_v gift_n and_o make_v the_o improvement_n thereof_o effectual_a for_o the_o call_n home_o and_o build_v up_o of_o his_o elect_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o he_o exercise_v the_o priestly_a part._n 1._o by_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o 2._o by_o continual_a present_v unto_o the_o father_n the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 3._o by_o manifest_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_n that_o this_o his_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 4._o by_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_n that_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v effectual_o apply_v unto_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o heb._n 10.10_o he_o exercise_v the_o kingly_a part_n by_o apply_v unto_o his_o elect_n by_o his_o spirit_n what_o he_o reveal_v as_o a_o prophet_n and_o purchase_v as_o a_o priest_n by_o rule_v in_o his_o elect_n with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n together_o with_o defend_v of_o they_o from_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n all_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o elect_a perfect_o bless_v the_o present_a temporary_a manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o mediatorly_a office_n of_o christ_n by_o external_a mean_n whether_o sacred_a or_o civil_a divine_a or_o humane_a ordinance_n and_o power_n shall_v cease_v 1_o cor._n 15.24.28_o which_o notwithstanding_o christ_n shall_v continue_v king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n for_o ever_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o revel_v 21.23_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o psal_n 110.34_o of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1.33_o though_o the_o present_a form_n of_o christ_n government_n shall_v end_v with_o the_o world_n yet_o his_o government_n shall_v not_o end_v but_o together_o with_o and_o subordinate_o unto_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v govern_v they_o by_o the_o immediate_a efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n without_o all_o use_n of_o external_a mean_n then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o decree_n for_o our_o better_a proceed_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o subject_a it_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o observe_v this_o method_n 1._o to_o consider_v what_o the_o decree_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n 3._o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o decree_n i._n e._n of_o god_n decree_a 4._o the_o chief_a objection_n make_v against_o it_o to_o remove_v they_o 5._o the_o order_n of_o propound_v it_o 6._o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o decree_n be_v
i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o hereupon_o job_n himself_o be_v overmuch_o disquiet_v job_n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o his_o friend_n conclude_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o disciple_n begin_v to_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a christ_n luke_n 24.21_o 5._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 12._o exigit_fw-la cato_n ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la deus_fw-la rationem_fw-la reddat_fw-la cur_n pompeium_n caesar_n vicerit_fw-la nam_fw-la victrix_fw-la causa_fw-la â—_o iis_fw-la placuit_fw-la sed_fw-la victa_fw-la catoni_fw-la mernae_fw-la de_fw-la verit_fw-la relig_n cap._n 12._o which_o consideration_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n trouble_v the_o godly_a job_n 12.17.14_o psal_n 37.1_o psal_n 73.2.3_o jer._n 12.1_o cato_n be_v unsatisfied_a until_o god_n give_v he_o a_o reason_n why_o caesar_n prevail_v against_o pompey_n 6._o thing_n not_o fall_v out_o alike_o in_o this_o life_n in_o matter_n of_o suffering_n with_o they_o who_o be_v alike_o 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the_o full_a punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o before_o the_o time_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n till_o than_o god_n have_v leave_v himself_o arbitrary_a and_o be_v various_a in_o his_o dispensation_n no_o man_n tax_v the_o judge_n because_o the_o offender_n remain_v unpunished_a until_o the_o assize_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o though_o it_o be_v so_o oftentimes_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o always_o 2._o though_o their_o outward_a condition_n at_o time_n be_v alike_o yet_o their_o inward_a condition_n at_o such_o time_n be_v not_o alike_o 3._o the_o principal_a difference_n which_o god_n make_v between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a between_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o for_o ever_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v outward_a and_o but_o for_o a_o time_n 4._o notwithstanding_o god_n dispensation_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v various_a and_o mysterious_a many_o time_n past_o our_o find_v out_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v manifest_a none_o shall_v be_v find_v loser_n by_o godliness_n none_o gainer_n by_o ungodliness_n sin_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o only_a evil_n piety_n the_o only_a good_a every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n 4._o concern_v the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a here_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o so_o much_o sin_n as_o to_o question_v god_n justice_n do_v we_o not_o forget_v that_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n be_v sinner_n the_o best_a of_o they_o that_o suffer_v most_o suffer_v less_o than_o they_o deserve_v thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o 5._o though_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n deserve_v why_o god_n may_v deny_v unto_o they_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o why_o he_o may_v inflict_v upon_o they_o temporal_a cross_n yet_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a do_v not_o deserve_v that_o god_n must_v deny_v unto_o they_o temporal_a mercy_n or_o that_o he_o must_v inflict_v upon_o they_o such_o temporal_a cross_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n in_o their_o measure_n and_o season_n for_o ever_o restrain_v not_o god_n from_o show_v common_a mercy_n unto_o they_o according_a as_o he_o please_v for_o a_o time_n add_v hereunto_o that_o their_o blessing_n be_v curse_v 6._o that_o the_o various_a dispensation_n in_o order_v event_n not_o fall_v out_o alike_o in_o point_n of_o affliction_n with_o they_o who_o be_v alike_o in_o transgression_n be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v 1._o by_o consider_v the_o 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of_o this_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o express_v a_o special_a rejoice_v in_o spirit_n because_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v make_v part_n of_o his_o commission_n but_o also_o in_o that_o from_o hence_o he_o dignifi_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o two_o title_n loc_n title_n et_fw-la hic_fw-la insignis_fw-la locus_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la alius_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la paulo_n calv._n in_o loc_n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o ver_fw-la 18._o 2._o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n ver_fw-la 19_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 1._o because_o it_o make_v know_v reconciliation_n absolute_o and_o actual_o procure_v 2._o because_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o be_v the_o external_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n work_v reconciliation_n in_o we_o appli_v 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hence_o the_o suffering_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o other_o believer_n which_o we_o must_v yet_o remember_v be_v edificatory_a not_o satisfactory_a in_o way_n of_o edification_n not_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v call_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o the_o end_n of_o union_n be_v a_o everlasting_a and_o satisfactory_a communion_n union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nempe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o order_n of_o union_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n union_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o order_n of_o time_n follow_v vocation_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o consider_v of_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n oneness_n and_o union_n distinct_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n be_v the_o thing_n
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