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god_n so_o here_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n mean_v that_o he_o assume_v a_o body_n of_o the_o same_o likeness_n and_o habit_n and_o countenance_n as_o afterward_o he_o mean_v to_o unite_v personal_o unto_o himself_o five_o 7.2_o heb._n 7.2_o because_o abraham_n do_v give_v unto_o he_o tithe_n of_o all_o as_o perceive_v under_o that_o visible_a form_n and_o shape_n of_o man_n a_o invisible_a deity_n to_o subsist_v to_o who_o tithe_n be_v only_o due_a and_o everlasting_o due_a because_o he_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priest_n six_o because_o all_o they_o which_o do_v affirm_v this_o melchisedech_n to_o be_v either_o shem_n or_o any_o other_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o a_o mortal_a man_n fateri_fw-la coguntur_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dixit_fw-la etiam_fw-la messiae_n convenire_fw-la be_v compel_v to_o confess_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o melchisedeck_v do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v that_o this_o melchisedeck_v be_v no_o mortal_a man_n but_o the_o immortal_a son_n of_o god_n which_o assume_v this_o visible_a shape_n do_v appear_v unto_o abraham_n and_o offer_v as_o a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n bread_n and_o wine_n unto_o he_o after_o his_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v respect_n hereunto_o when_o he_o say_v 8.56_o joh._n 8.56_o that_o abraham_n see_v his_o day_n and_o rejoice_v that_o be_v not_o only_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n do_v but_o also_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n which_o he_o assume_v like_o unto_o that_o whereunto_o he_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v unite_v but_o that_o man_n which_o wrestle_v with_o jacob_n be_v none_o
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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 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〈◊〉_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 admiration_n thereof_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o heavenly_a acclamation_n say_v quam_fw-la dive_v es_fw-la in_o misericordia_fw-la &_o magnificus_fw-la in_o justitia_fw-la &_o munificus_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la o_o how_o rich_a be_v thou_o in_o mercy_n how_o magnificent_a in_o justice_n and_o how_o bountiful_a in_o grace_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o liberal_a bestower_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n bernard_n nam_fw-la tu_fw-la munerator_fw-la copiosissimus_fw-la remunerator_fw-la aequissimus_fw-la &_o liberator_fw-la piissimus_fw-la bernard_n a_o most_o righteous_a rewarder_n of_o humane_a work_n and_o a_o most_o gracious_a deliverer_n of_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o so_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v beyond_o expression_n beyond_o our_o imagination_n our_o word_n be_v beneath_o our_o thought_n and_o our_o thought_n far_o low_a than_o the_o truth_n thereof_o 52._o deut._n 32.49_o &_o 52._o yet_o as_o moses_n from_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n nebo_n behold_v the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o if_o you_o please_v to_o ascend_v with_o i_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o contemplation_n i_o will_v show_v you_o some_o glimpse_n of_o god_n goodness_n goodness_n certain_a glimpse_n or_o shadow_n of_o god_n goodness_n for_o he_o elect_v we_o before_o we_o be_v he_o create_v we_o of_o nothing_o he_o redeem_v we_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v he_o preserve_v we_o be_v find_v and_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 139.7_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 1_o joh._n 5.7_o joh_n 15.26_o gal._n 4.6_o psal_n 139.7_o who_o be_v the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o true_a and_o only_a godhead_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o coeternal_a coquall_a and_o consubstantial_a with_o they_o both_o 28.25.26_o mat._n 28.19_o isa_n 6.8.9_o act_n 28.25.26_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o show_v the_o essence_n and_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v of_o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v true_o of_o man_n nature_n and_o be_v the_o most_o formal_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o man_n 2.11.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.11.12_o so_o and_o much_o more_o it_o must_v be_v think_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o no_o composition_n fall_v and_o yet_o some_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o most_o impious_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v but_o a_o create_a quality_n or_o a_o godly_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o righteous_a man_n 28.25.26_o isa_n 6.8.9_o act_n 28.25.26_o but_o if_o we_o do_v compare_v the_o word_n of_o isaias_n with_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n they_o will_v sufficient_o confute_v this_o damnabe_n â—rrour_n and_o most_o manifest_o show_v unto_o we_o this_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v 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 unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o godhead_n and_o by_o the_o incomprehensiblenesse_n of_o the_o three_o person_n the_o same_o be_v also_o prove_v by_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o they_o that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v often_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v never_o without_o their_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v god_n coeternal_a with_o both_o also_o that_o which_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n the_o ancient_a father_n hold_v the_o right_a faith_n do_v understand_v chief_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o everlasting_a proceed_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o father_n and_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n first_o because_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n spirit_n second_o because_o the_o son_n together_o with_o the_o father_n giveth_z him_z three_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n receive_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n 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 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the_o earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 5_o the_o teacher_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14_o 46_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 16_o and_o he_o be_v call_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9_o 14_o a_o comforter_n joh._n 14_o 16_o a_o heavenly_a gift_n heb._n 6_o 4_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ephes_n 4_o 30_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n god_n right_o work_v miracle_n power_n life_n truth_n promise_v grace_n love_n rom._n 8.9_o gen._n 1_o 2_o joh._n 16_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 13_o 1_o cor._n 12.10_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 7_o rom._n 8_o 2_o rev._n 11_o 11_o joh._n 14_o 17_o ephes_n 1_o 13_o heb._n 10_o 29_o zech._n 12_o 10_o 2_o tim._n 17_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n job_n 26_o 13_o luke_n 1_o 66_o a_o free_a spirit_n psal_n