confirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o we_o read_v of_o a_o wisdom_n subsist_v with_o god_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o conceive_v or_o beget_v from_o everlasting_a bring_v forth_o before_o the_o depth_n the_o hill_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o such_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o reason_n be_v for_o ever_o for_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n 5._o this_o second_o person_n be_v divinus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la chap._n 10.15_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v the_o very_a divine_a nature_n subsist_v real_o in_o this_o personal_a subsistence_n and_o in_o he_o the_o first_o subsistence_n do_v real_o subsist_v but_o in_o the_o reverse_n or_o antitype_n as_o it_o be_v this_o nature_n dictate_v chap._n 4.7_o chap._n 6.8_o therefore_o though_o the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o 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proceed_v and_o be_v not_o beget_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n cap._n 5.21_o according_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v beget_v but_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n and_o send_v by_o the_o son_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n teach_v there_o be_v one_o and_o but_o one_o substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o godhead_n by_o procession_n ch_z 5.22_o the_o divine_a oracle_n confirm_v this_o for_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n this_o spirit_n create_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o subsistence_n in_o nature_n cap._n 5.23_o which_o we_o also_o learn_v psal_n 33_o 6._o where_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v by_o this_o divine_a breath_n this_o person_n be_v a_o real_a distinct_a subsistence_n by_o itself_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n cap._n 5.24_o and_o the_o scripture_n teach_v he_o be_v not_o the_o father_n be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n be_v send_v by_o the_o son_n and_o whilst_o this_o spirit_n like_o a_o dove_n do_v alight_v upon_o jesus_n at_o his_o baptism_n the_o father_n at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n do_v own_v he_o for_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n and_o the_o son_n declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v another_o from_o himself_o and_o as_o nature_n ch_z 5.25_o so_o the_o scripture_n teach_v he_o be_v the_o three_o in_o order_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o learn_v from_o nature_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n ch_z 5.27_o which_o be_v aver_v by_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lie_v to_o god_n and_o ascribe_v such_o perfection_n to_o this_o same_o spirit_n as_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o other_o nature_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o scriptural_a property_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o we_o may_v observe_v to_o have_v a_o singular_a congruousness_n with_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o this_o three_o divine_a person_n for_o since_o the_o three_o person_n subsist_v by_o the_o almighty_a volition_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n c._n 5.20_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o sacred_a language_n it_o will_v exegetical_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v luke_n 1.35_o c._n 11.20_o and_o because_o it_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a benevolence_n ch_n 5.19_o with_o some_o peculiar_a attribution_n will_v this_o be_v style_v the_o good_a spirit_n as_o nehemiah_n 9.20_o thou_o give_v they_o thy_o good_a spirit_n psal_n 143.10_o thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a and_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n according_o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o prime_a communication_n of_o this_o spirit_n will_v be_v love_n to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n because_o moral_a truth_n consist_v in_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o will_n c._n 5.21_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o moral_a sense_n as_o the_o scripture_n often_o teach_v which_o be_v a_o eminent_a virtue_n in_o a_o witness_n or_o a_o friend_n but_o above_o all_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o person_n subsist_v in_o the_o eternal_a unchanged_a holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a goodwill_n ch_n 6.5_o because_o the_o most_o famous_a character_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v of_o this_o person_n be_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o punctual_o do_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o nature_n 8._o from_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o the_o three_o person_n the_o consequent_n be_v that_o they_o be_v coeternal_a three_o in_o number_n coequal_a each_o entire_o god_n inseparable_a self-subsistent_a and_o mutual_o inexistent_a and_o one_o principle_n only_o in_o confirmation_n of_o all_o this_o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o father_n be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a that_o the_o son_n be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a who_o go_n forth_o be_v from_o everlasting_a that_o he_o endure_v and_o his_o year_n have_v no_o end_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n it_o likewise_o teach_v we_o there_o be_v three_o but_o no_o more_o and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o nature_n do_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o again_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o of_o these_o three_o account_n it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o another_o assert_v all_o to_o be_v his_o which_o the_o other_o have_v that_o he_o be_v with_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o other_o that_o he_o be_v not_o alone_o but_o the_o other_o be_v with_o he_o yea_o one_o mutual_o inexistent_a in_o the_o other_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o as_o the_o one_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o the_o other_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o 9_o nature_n &_o scripture_n than_o we_o have_v see_v do_v both_o teach_v each_o of_o these_o three_o person_n be_v god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o nature_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o therefore_o three_o but_o only_o one_o god_n as_o be_v teach_v ch_z 5.26_o and_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o confirm_v this_o natural_a dictate_v assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o there_o be_v but_o one_o uncreated_a self-sufficient_a almighty_a eternal_a incomprehensible_a one_o supreme_a in_o glorious_a majesty_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n give_v by_o reason_n ch_z 6.9_o now_o though_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v show_v do_v attribute_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o person_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n do_v yet_o not_o where_o do_v it_o speak_v of_o more_o eternal_o more_o almighty_n more_o all-sufficients_a than_o one_o only_a and_o there_o be_v in_o nature_n but_o one_o energy_n upon_o the_o creature_n abroad_o ch_z 6.10_o the_o scripture_n concur_v herewith_o teach_v there_o be_v but_o one_o creator_n one_o saviour_n one_o sanctifier_n one_o king_n one_o lawgiver_n one_o judge_n one_o lord_n one_o adorable_a be_v or_o object_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o one_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n truth_n and_o moral_a goodness_n have_v a_o substantial_a subsistence_n in_o god_n ch_z 6.11_o 12._o this_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o often_o as_o it_o say_v god_n be_v light_a or_o god_n be_v love_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v free_a
subsist_v otherwise_o than_o in_o three_o if_o we_o will_v venture_v to_o follow_v our_o own_o reason_n we_o must_v conclude_v there_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n or_o else_o he_o be_v not_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o if_o we_o find_v the_o plain_a expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n agree_v to_o this_o conception_n in_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o as_o friend_n and_o foe_n confess_v they_o do_v we_o can_v then_o without_o unreasonableness_n unbelief_n and_o immodesty_n continue_v our_o doubtfulness_n any_o long_o now_o this_o coincidence_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o point_n give_v we_o the_o complete_a evidence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 5._o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o have_v satisfy_v in_o the_o book_n by_o divide_v the_o question_n of_o the_o trinity_n into_o its_o two_o part_n and_o show_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o natural_a inquiry_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o christian_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o need_v say_v no_o more_o here_o than_o that_o no_o one_o can_n more_o acknowledge_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o this_o point_n than_o be_v here_o teach_v which_o as_o such_o be_v whole_o and_o sole_o of_o scripture_n revelation_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o other_o part_n belong_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o be_v of_o natural_a divinity_n and_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o theory_n of_o a_o spirit_n if_o it_o may_v then_o appear_v by_o nature_n that_o the_o subsistence_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o more_o real_o its_o very_a self_n than_o it_o be_v the_o very_a subsistence_n which_o the_o same_o thing_n have_v in_o the_o divine_a conception_n than_o it_o will_v also_o appear_v that_o the_o divine_a conception_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v of_o absolute_o perfect_a truth_n and_o the_o divine_a mind_n thus_o conceive_v be_v a_o be_v of_o absolute_a perfection_n this_o be_v evident_a it_o will_v follow_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n himself_o subsist_v in_o three_o equal_o perfect_a and_o real_o distinct_a hypostasy_n and_o be_v one_o god_n therefore_o and_o three_o person_n and_o whether_o all_o this_o be_v so_o or_o not_o be_v of_o natural_a disquisition_n 6._o and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v why_o the_o ancient_n argue_v the_o trinity_n only_o from_o scripture_n authority_n and_o make_v use_v but_o spare_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o their_o controversy_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o no_o not_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o natural_a light_n or_o of_o reason_n they_o therefore_o as_o minister_n of_o religion_n teach_v this_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n doctrine_n which_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v but_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n but_o for_o all_o that_o since_o there_o certain_o be_v a_o natural_a enquiry_n about_o it_o that_o may_v be_v consider_v by_o a_o natural_a divine_a for_o if_o it_o be_v discover_v by_o natural_a theory_n no_o one_o can_v doubt_v but_o it_o be_v require_v in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o natural_a that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o it_o may_v be_v of_o supernatural_a revelation_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v unknown_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n 7._o lest_o the_o reader_n shall_v surmise_v from_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v here_o meet_v with_o some_o new_a doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o prevent_v any_o such_o prejudice_n at_o his_o entrance_n into_o this_o discourse_n i_o must_v advertise_v he_o that_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o no_o conclusion_n touch_v the_o trinity_n but_o the_o very_a article_n of_o the_o three_o creed_n and_o the_o proposition_n from_o whence_o those_o conclusion_n be_v immediate_o deduce_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o christian_n and_o 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of_o the_o godhead_n be_v long_o ago_o extinct_a and_o there_o remain_v only_o some_o few_o of_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o trinity_n together_o with_o other_o of_o a_o late_a rise_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v reduce_v but_o these_o all_o seem_a to_o confess_v there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n and_o so_o far_o full_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n the_o question_n about_o which_o these_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o be_v in_o short_a whether_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o who_o godhead_n they_o consent_v with_o we_o do_v real_o subsist_v in_o three_o distinct_a personal_a subsistence_n hypostasis_n or_o only_o in_o one_o or_o whether_o there_o be_v one_o god_n there_o be_v also_o but_o one_o divine_a person_n or_o else_o
substantial_o distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 11._o by_o this_o account_n it_o likewise_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o conception_n whereby_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n be_v not_o a_o conception_n creative_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o a_o creative_a conception_n give_v be_v to_o a_o substance_n that_o otherwise_o have_v no_o real_a subsistence_n but_o the_o substance_n which_o have_v its_o subsistence_n by_o this_o conception_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 6_o have_v otherwise_o a_o real_a subsistence_n i_o say_v therefore_o this_o conception_n be_v not_o creative_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v procreative_a or_o generative_a by_o which_o i_o mean_v it_o be_v such_o a_o conception_n whereby_o a_o substantial_a nature_n have_v a_o second_o real_a subsistence_n which_o have_v otherwise_o than_o by_o conception_n another_o real_a subsistence_n and_o this_o procreative_a or_o generative_a conception_n infinite_o differ_v from_o the_o creative_a for_o the_o creative_a be_v indifferent_a because_o god_n may_v be_v 5.7_o cap._n 5.7_o and_o yet_o may_v or_o may_v not_o create_v a_o world_n but_o this_o procreative_a conception_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v essential_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o real_a subsistence_n which_o be_v by_o this_o procreative_a or_o generative_a conception_n be_v natural_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o deity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o 12._o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n if_o this_o divine_a nature_n so_o conceive_v 4.10_o cap._n 4.10_o be_v not_o the_o same_o the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o divine_a mind_n that_o do_v conceive_v it_o than_o there_o be_v some_o defect_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a conception_n god_n conceive_v not_o his_o own_o very_a nature_n but_o some_o other_o nature_n instead_o of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v contradictious_a to_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n we_o have_v therefore_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n essential_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o the_o very_a same_o divine_a mind_n the_o very_a same_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o real_a subsistence_n not_o conceive_v and_o in_o the_o second_o conceive_v therefore_o there_o be_v real_o and_o true_o only_a one_o and_o the_o very_a same_o god_n subsist_v in_o these_o two_o real_a subsistence_n which_o be_v real_o distinct_a subsistence_n 13._o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v be_v not_o god_n indeed_o then_o to_o be_v god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v god_n be_v all_o one_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n but_o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v be_v god_n indeed_o than_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v in_o the_o first_o real_a subsistence_n be_v god_n indeed_o and_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o real_a subsistence_n be_v god_n indeed_o so_o that_o each_o of_o the_o two_o be_v god_n indeed_o as_o well_o as_o both_o be_v god_n indeed_o 14._o now_o since_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n 5.10_o câ—p._n 4.10_o cap._n 5.10_o and_o that_o nature_n have_v by_o such_o conception_n a_o second_o distinct_a subsistence_n therefore_o the_o first_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o second_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o parental_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o second_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o be_v the_o filial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 15._o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o mental_a nature_n to_o conceive_v wherefore_o since_o god_n in_o the_o filial_a subsistence_n 5.14_o cap._n 4._o â—_o cap._n 5.14_o be_v the_o divine_a mind_n substantial_o subsist_v he_o do_v in_o this_o second_o subsistence_n conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n but_o then_o the_o conception_n whereby_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o procreative_a use_n i_o use_v the_o latin_a conceptus_fw-la because_o one_o english_a word_n be_v too_o much_o debase_v in_o common_a use_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v heedful_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o very_a form_n of_o this_o second_o subsistence_n be_v divinus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o this_o subsistence_n conceive_v import_v no_o more_o than_o this_o its_o own_o formal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o consequent_o by_o it_o there_o be_v no_o other_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o precise_o its_o own_o for_o when_o a_o thought_n think_v a_o life_n live_v a_o conceptus_fw-la conceive_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o bare_o a_o thought_n be_v or_o subsist_v a_o life_n be_v or_o a_o conceptus_fw-la be_v so_o that_o when_o the_o divine_a conceptus_fw-la conceive_v its_o own_o nature_n this_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o the_o divine_a conceptus_fw-la do_v actual_o exist_v in_o its_o own_o essential_a subsistence_n therefore_o this_o conception_n which_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o this_o its_o second_o subsistence_n have_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n infer_v no_o other_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o only_o its_o own_o be_v not_o a_o procreative_a conception_n 16._o the_o conception_n which_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v 5.10_o cap._n 4.10_o cap._n 5.10_o be_v procreative_a of_o another_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o then_o this_o procreative_a conception_n be_v one_o and_o eternal_o the_o same_o now_o because_o the_o conception_n which_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n have_v 5.15_o cap._n 5.15_o be_v not_o procreative_a therefore_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o deity_n have_v no_o more_o than_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subsistence_n by_o be_v conceive_v there_o be_v then_o but_o one_o filial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v eternal_o the_o same_o 17._o but_o yet_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v with_o a_o conception_n creative_a of_o other_o thing_n for_o though_o in_o this_o its_o second_o subsistence_n its_o conceive_v its_o own_o be_v be_v precise_o its_o own_o second_o subsistence_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_o conceive_v a_o world_n be_v not_o so_o now_o because_o whatever_o be_v positive_o conceive_v by_o the_o divine_a mind_n have_v a_o real_a subsistence_n by_o its_o be_v so_o conceive_v 5.4_o cap._n 5.4_o therefore_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n whenever_o it_o conceive_v any_o other_o nature_n beside_o its_o own_o do_v conceive_v with_o a_o creative_a conception_n which_o give_v a_o substantial_a subsistence_n to_o that_o other_o nature_n conceive_v therefore_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n only_o do_v by_o conception_n procreate_v another_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o both_o in_o its_o first_o and_o second_o subsistence_n it_o do_v create_v the_o world_n thus_o do_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n discover_v that_o god_n the_o creator_n do_v subsist_v in_o no_o less_o than_o two_o real_a substantial_o distinct_a subsistence_n for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o affirm_v god_n to_o be_v a_o dependent_a be_v or_o assert_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v independent_a if_o we_o will_v not_o reduce_v he_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o creature_n nor_o deny_v he_o in_o truth_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o at_o least_o there_o be_v two_o real_a distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o whether_o the_o most_o high_a be_v discover_v itself_o to_o have_v a_o three_o come_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v 18._o in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o every_o mind_n that_o be_v spirit_n animus_n have_v resentment_n 2.9_o cap._n 2.9_o 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please_v or_o displease_v now_o these_o be_v in_o god_n
bless_a perfection_n for_o god_n subsist_v in_o vital_a agency_n conceive_v his_o own_o nature_n as_o god_n be_v real_o true_a he_o do_v also_o real_o subsist_v by_o be_v so_o conceive_v god_n absolute_o will_v the_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o god_n be_v real_o holy_a he_o do_v also_o real_o subsist_v by_o be_v so_o will_v he_o that_o deny_v this_o deny_v in_o reason_n the_o be_v of_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n he_o that_o confess_v it_o confess_v three_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v god_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o conformable_o we_o may_v say_v he_o be_v existence_n in_o a_o subsistence_n and_o he_o be_v no_o less_o so_o in_o real_a truth_n and_o he_o be_v no_o less_o so_o in_o real_a holiness_n and_o when_o we_o have_v say_v this_o we_o may_v perceive_v we_o have_v say_v at_o once_o that_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o subsist_v in_o a_o trinity_n of_o real_a subsistence_n if_o we_o do_v but_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n but_o what_o subsist_v in_o a_o mind_n the_o truth_n of_o a_o notion_n in_o a_o notional_a subsistence_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o a_o real_a subsistence_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n but_o what_o subsist_v in_o a_o will._n if_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o disbelieve_v god_n real_a truth_n and_o holiness_n traduce_v thereby_o his_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n jehovah_n we_o be_v in_o reason_n to_o confess_v the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n chap._n vi_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a consequenâ—â—_n 1._o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o scripture_n evidence_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o some_o natural_a second_o some_o moral_a consequent_n reserve_v the_o practical_a to_o the_o close_a of_o all_o in_o deduce_v the_o precede_a account_n of_o the_o trinity_n i_o oft_o use_v the_o term_n because_o and_o consequent_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o causal_n or_o consequential_a in_o argue_v not_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o existence_n for_o we_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o prior_n evidence_n of_o one_o divine_a perfection_n or_o subsistence_n do_v thereby_o discern_v that_o this_o perfection_n or_o subsistence_n be_v of_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o it_o do_v not_o subsist_v without_o another_o but_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o its_o subsistence_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o consequent_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n before_o or_o after_o either_o in_o causation_n or_o in_o time_n but_o we_o perceive_v the_o divine_a mind_n do_v not_o substantial_o subsist_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n if_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v not_o also_o substantial_o subsist_v in_o conceptu_fw-la and_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v spiritual_a do_v not_o in_o its_o two_o first_o subsistence_n will_v its_o own_o real_a subsistence_n if_o it_o do_v not_o also_o real_o and_o substantial_o subsist_v be_v will_v by_o a_o almighty_a volition_n by_o this_o whole_a process_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v such_o that_o according_a to_o its_o condition_n it_o do_v subsist_v in_o trinity_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o do_v so_o be_v not_o assign_v only_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o apprehend_n it_o from_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o three_o real_a subsistence_n be_v natural_a in_o the_o deity_n since_o the_o deity_n be_v eternal_a the_o nature_n and_o all_o its_o three_o real_a subsistence_n be_v therefore_o coeternal_a as_o we_o will_v say_v whether_o matter_n be_v temporary_a or_o eternal_a its_o subsistence_n and_o its_o three_o dimension_n be_v all_o contemporary_a or_o coeternal_a 2._o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o three_o distinct_a real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o since_o the_o supreme_a life_n light_n and_o benevolence_n or_o the_o supreme_a life_n mind_n and_o will_v do_v complete_a or_o be_v the_o entire_a spiritual_a nature_n there_o be_v neither_o few_o nor_o 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than_o what_o be_v not_o whole_o substance_n such_o as_o material_a form_n which_o some_o account_n evanid_v substance_n other_o mood_n and_o accident_n of_o matter_n and_o so_o be_v quite_o effect_v it_o cease_v but_o this_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v give_v we_o as_o the_o origenian_a nor_o yet_o as_o the_o genuine_a platonic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o factor_n of_o that_o philosophy_n for_o that_o they_o say_v be_v near_o the_o truth_n if_o not_o the_o very_a truth_n whence_o soever_o its_o heathen_a author_n come_v by_o it_o but_o whether_o plato_n receive_v it_o from_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o his_o time_n and_o before_o have_v their_o synagogue_n for_o worship_n in_o greece_n or_o from_o other_o that_o learn_v it_o from_o they_o or_o from_o some_o ancient_a tradition_n or_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v show_v to_o be_v practicable_a we_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v to_o know_v but_o it_o be_v true_a this_o scheme_n 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