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the_o power_n of_o nature_n to_o work_v by_o their_o own_o state_v rule_n and_o without_o exalt_v they_o by_o a_o supernatural_a efficiency_n add_v thereto_o do_v produce_v a_o effect_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o force_n of_o natural_a power_n now_o all_o such_o effect_n as_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o force_n of_o natural_a power_n and_o divine_a energy_n add_v thereto_o be_v ever_o in_o scripture_n peculiar_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1.4_o gen._n 1.4_o thus_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n or_o liquid_a such_o effect_n follow_v as_o the_o power_n of_o water_n be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o produce_v so_o both_o jesus_n he_o and_o his_o disciple_n miraculous_a operation_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v peculiar_o ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o these_o diversity_n of_o operation_n work_v one_o and_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o personal_a disposition_n of_o his_o own_o will._n 11._o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 11._o 7._o this_o manhood_n become_v one_o with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v peculiar_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o because_o it_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overshadow_v she_o and_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o 1.20_o luk._n 1.35_o mat._n 1.20_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o child_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v that_o woman_n for_o its_o mother_n 8._o it_o be_v also_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n 1._o luk._n 3.38_o gen._n 3.20_o mat._n 1._o and_o of_o eve_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n and_o of_o noah_n and_o if_o god_n have_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o any_o particular_a line_n as_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n judah_n jesse_n david_n it_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o these_o progenitour_n and_o such_o prediction_n and_o promise_n be_v divine_a characteristic_n of_o the_o individual_a person_n of_o god_n son_n become_v man_n both_o to_o the_o age_n precede_v and_o follow_v his_o birth_n 9_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v remove_v not_o by_o the_o natural_a efficacy_n but_o supernatural_a efficiency_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o assert_v this_o woman_n to_o have_v be_v herself_o bear_v without_o all_o inordinate_a sensuality_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o this_o child_n than_o to_o affirm_v the_o same_o of_o all_o his_o pro-parent_n in_o the_o direct_a line_n up_o to_o adam_n 10._o but_o whether_o she_o be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v a_o question_n of_o name_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n wherein_o she_o be_v and_z another_z wherein_o she_o be_v not_o therefore_o
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and_o have_v no_o dorment_n power_n that_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o actual_a conception_n of_o itself_o therefore_o this_o mind_n subsist_v perpetual_o in_o two_o different_a subsistence_n god_n therefore_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n do_v in_o himself_o subsist_v in_o no_o less_o than_o two_o distinct_a subsistence_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o real_a subsistence_n but_o whether_o the_o second_o be_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o godhead_n or_o only_o notional_a i_o confess_v can_v be_v infer_v bare_o from_o god_n be_v of_o a_o mental_a nature_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o be_v a_o mind_n of_o the_o very_o best_a of_o that_o sort_n of_o mind_n whereof_o our_o soul_n be_v or_o of_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o most_o high_a or_o if_o the_o supereminency_n of_o the_o supreme_a mind_n above_o all_o other_o be_v only_o its_o uninterrupted_a actual_a conception_n of_o its_o own_o be_v and_o of_o all_o other_o which_o it_o know_v it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n we_o must_v therefore_o inquire_v wherein_o be_v the_o supereminence_n of_o this_o most_o high_a be_v that_o we_o may_v examine_v whether_o there_o be_v in_o it_o discernable_o such_o peculiar_a character_n as_o yield_v we_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o it_o have_v natural_o more_o real_a subsistence_n than_o one_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n will_v not_o evince_v this_o point_n of_o the_o church_n faith_n but_o the_o church_n be_v leave_v whole_o to_o its_o own_o proper_a province_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n and_o that_o proof_n however_o will_v retain_v its_o own_o full_a strength_n though_o this_o natural_a evidence_n shall_v not_o be_v superadd_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o trinity_n 1._o we_o have_v see_v that_o no_o one_o can_v rational_o deny_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v mental_a do_v subsist_v at_o least_o in_o two_o 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do_v not_o conceive_v that_o real_o be_v nothing_o and_o we_o be_v no_o less_o assure_v by_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n etc._n etc._n 2d_o that_o whatever_o god_n do_v conceive_v not_o to_o be_v that_o have_v no_o be_v and_o be_v nothing_o and_o 3d._n on_o the_o other_o hand_n whatever_o god_n do_v positive_o conceive_v to_o be_v that_o real_o be_v or_o do_v subsist_v and_o four_o the_o independent_a all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n assure_v we_o that_o without_o the_o concurrence_n or_o assistence_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n whatever_o this_o divine_a mind_n can_v positive_o conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o from_o hence_o we_o can_v argue_v as_o from_o certain_a principle_n 3._o that_o since_o god_n can_v positive_o conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v without_o the_o presence_n or_o antecedent_n be_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o himself_o he_o can_v when_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o beside_o himself_o conceive_v a_o world_n to_o 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26._o r._n fecundity_n for_o mood_n r._n mode_n for_o soul_n r._n soul_n for_o effect_v r_o effect_n for_o factor_n r._n fautor_n p._n 32._o r._n face_v p._n 33._o l._n 14._o r._n itself_o p._n 34._o for_o expedient_o r._n expedite_o p._n 38._o l._n 43._o for_o turn_v r._n term_v p._n 40._o l._n 8._o for_o cr_n r._n nor_o l._n 39_o for_o nature_n be_v one_o in_o as_o such_o r._n nature_n in_o one_o be_v as_o such_o l._n 42._o for_o same_o the_o r._n the_o same_o p._n 57_o l._n 20._o deâ—e_v as_o p._n 57_o l._n ult_n for_o since_o this_o r._n since_o to_o this_o p._n 59_o for_o intrude_v r._n obtrude_v p._n 59_o for_o epicurian_n r._n epicurean_o literal_a slip_n be_v not_o here_o collect_v a_o account_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n argue_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n chap._n i._n the_o question_n state_v and_o discuss_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o church_n the_o old-heresy_n which_o deny_v the_o unity_n 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
give_v a_o subsistence_n to_o the_o thing_n conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n that_o positive_o conceive_v it_o as_o be_v show_v chap_n 4.2_o the_o very_a subsistence_n of_o the_o world_n in_o itself_o be_v it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a positive_a conception_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n cause_v by_o this_o positive_a conception_n of_o it_o so_o that_o all_o the_o real_a subsistence_n which_o the_o world_n have_v in_o itself_o be_v its_o positive_a subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a conception_n as_o be_v positive_o conceive_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n do_v full_o assure_v we_o of_o this_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o its_o agreement_n with_o the_o real_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n conceive_v since_o then_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a conception_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a when_o the_o world_n subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n by_o the_o positive_a conception_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o most_o absolute_a perfect_a agreement_n betwixt_o its_o positive_a subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a conception_n and_o its_o real_a subsistence_n in_o itself_o but_o no_o kind_n of_o agreement_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a but_o a_o real_a identity_n for_o so_o long_o as_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o whatever_o the_o similitude_n be_v there_o remain_v some_o disagreement_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o real_a identity_n betwixt_o the_o world_n subsistence_n in_o itself_o and_o its_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o the_o positive_a conception_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v real_o the_o very_a same_o as_o then_o the_o subsistence_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o positive_a notion_n of_o it_o conceive_v in_o our_o own_o mind_n be_v the_o vital_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vital_a representation_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o in_o the_o positive_a conception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n itself_o 5._o this_o give_v we_o the_o ground_n and_o rate_n of_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o notional_a and_o real_a subsistence_n of_o thing_n mention_v chap._n 4._o for_o see_v see_v the_o real_a be_v of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o same_o with_o their_o be_v positive_o conceive_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n therefore_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v to_o god_n thought_n 55.9_o isa_n 55.9_o so_o be_v the_o notional_a subsistence_n of_o thing_n in_o our_o positive_a conception_n of_o they_o to_o their_o subsistence_n in_o the_o positive_a divine_a conception_n that_o be_v as_o appear_v to_o their_o real_a subsistence_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o nothing_o so_o the_o notional_a subsistence_n of_o thing_n in_o our_o positive_a conception_n of_o they_o be_v not_o nothing_o neither_o since_o the_o real_a be_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v their_o substantial_a subsistence_n and_o presence_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n the_o deity_n itself_o be_v present_a and_o more_o to_o the_o very_a subsistence_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o world_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v real_o &_o substantial_o present_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v not_o place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o any_o of_o its_o upper_a story_n from_o whence_o either_o by_o a_o unaccountabse_a virtue_n or_o the_o ministry_n of_o some_o creature_n he_o execute_v his_o will_n upon_o thing_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o even_o as_o the_o notional_a subsistence_n which_o thing_n have_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o our_o positive_a conceive_v they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o be_v and_o presence_n in_o our_o mind_n if_o we_o conceive_v a_o circle_n or_o quadrangle_n no_o part_n of_o the_o one_o or_o angle_n of_o the_o other_o have_v any_o notional_a subsistence_n but_o what_o be_v its_o very_a presence_n in_o our_o mind_n therefore_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n acts._n acts._n because_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n as_o be_v conceive_v by_o he_o 6._o because_o the_o world_n antecedent_o to_o this_o positive_a conception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v nothing_o and_o this_o divine_a positive_a conception_n of_o it_o give_v to_o the_o world_n substance_n its_o real_a subsistence_n in_o its_o self_n this_o divine_a positive_a conception_n be_v therefore_o the_o create_v of_o the_o world_n for_o creation_n be_v give_v a_o real_a subsistence_n to_o a_o substance_n which_o have_v otherwise_o no_o real_a subsistence_n and_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o 7._o and_o see_v god_n be_v self-sufficient_a he_o can_v subsist_v whether_o he_o do_v positive_o conceive_v a_o world_n to_o be_v or_o not_o therefore_o the_o be_v of_o the_o world_n result_v not_o necessary_o from_o the_o be_v of_o the_o deity_n but_o be_v free_o create_v and_o establish_v the_o world_n therefore_o be_v or_o be_v not_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o conceive_v it_o 8._o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o temporary_a being_n which_o as_o such_o have_v no_o subsistence_n and_o be_v nothing_o antecedent_o to_o the_o positive_a conception_n of_o they_o in_o the_o divine_a mind_n but_o because_o the_o deity_n itself_o as_o have_v be_v show_v chap._n 4._o 10_o have_v another_o subsistence_n antecedent_o to_o that_o subsistence_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o its_o positive_a conception_n by_o the_o divine_a mind_n not_o only_o this_o other_o subsistence_n which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n and_o which_o the_o deity_n have_v otherwise_o then_o by_o conception_n be_v eternal_a but_o likewise_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n by_o conception_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v eternal_o so_o for_o since_o nothing_o real_o be_v but_o what_o be_v but_o what_o be_v positive_o conceive_v by_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o the_o be_v of_o the_o deity_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n be_v eternal_a therefore_o the_o be_v of_o the_o deity_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n be_v eternal_o conceive_v positive_o in_o the_o divine_a mind_n consequent_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o positive_a conception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v also_o eternal_a 9_o it_o have_v appear_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mental_a nature_n that_o the_o deity_n do_v subsist_v in_o two_o distinct_a perpetual_a that_o be_v eternal_a subsistence_n 5.8_o cap._n 4.10_o cap._n 5.8_o whereof_o the_o one_o that_o be_v the_o first_o be_v a_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n now_o since_o the_o first_o be_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o subsistence_n by_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o the_o second_o whether_o substantial_a or_o not_o be_v a_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n these_o two_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v substantial_o distinct_a for_o see_v the_o first_o subsistence_n be_v substantial_a if_o the_o second_o be_v not_o substantial_a there_o be_v a_o substantial_a distinction_n betwixt_o they_o because_o any_o subsistence_n that_o be_v substantial_a be_v substantial_o different_a from_o one_o that_o be_v not_o substantial_a but_o if_o not_o only_o the_o first_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o likewise_o the_o second_o be_v substantial_a then_o because_o the_o one_o subsistence_n be_v not_o the_o other_o the_o one_o real_a substantial_a subsistence_n be_v not_o the_o other_o real_a substantial_a subsistence_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v substantial_o distinct_a one_o from_o the_o other_o 10._o it_o remain_v therefore_o to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o these_o two_o subsistence_n which_o be_v thus_o real_o distinct_a do_v differ_v as_o a_o real_a from_o what_o be_v not_o real_a 10._o c._n 4._o 2_o 10._o or_o as_o one_o real_a differ_v from_o another_o real_a now_o because_o this_o nature_n be_v a_o omniscient_a mind_n and_o a_o omniscient_a mind_n do_v ever_o positive_o conceive_v its_o own_o nature_n 4._o cap_n 5_o 4._o and_o because_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n be_v such_o that_o whatsoever_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n by_o be_v positive_o conceive_v have_v by_o be_v so_o conceive_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a subsistence_n therefore_o this_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v by_o such_o positive_a conception_n be_v real_a and_o substantial_a and_o because_o the_o first_o subsistence_n be_v substantial_a as_o well_o as_o this_o second_o therefore_o they_o differ_v as_o one_o real_a from_o another_o real_a therefore_o there_o be_v two_o real_a substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v
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 whereby_o it_o be_v please_v or_o displease_v like_v or_o dislike_v 3.12_o cap._n 3.12_o and_o that_o no_o mind_n can_v frame_v the_o world_n but_o a_o mind_n endue_v with_o spirit_n the_o divine_a mind_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v a_o spirit_n 3.14_o cap._n 3.14_o which_o be_v also_o certain_a from_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o if_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v without_o resentment_n it_o will_v have_v no_o concern_v for_o its_o own_o or_o any_o other_o be_v it_o will_v not_o indeed_o like_o evil_a but_o neither_o will_v it_o like_o good_a it_o will_v not_o be_v miserable_a but_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v bless_v it_o will_v not_o be_v unholy_a but_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v holy_a as_o be_v a_o nature_n whole_o uncapable_a of_o such_o perfection_n but_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o confess_v by_o all_o that_o goodness_n blessedness_n and_o holiness_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o therefore_o have_v resentment_n and_o like_v or_o dislike_v be_v please_v or_o displease_v now_o these_o be_v in_o god_n
his_o spiritual_a nature_n as_o have_v be_v see_v be_v perfect_a in_o these_o and_o admit_v no_o more_o 3._o and_o for_o the_o inequality_n of_o these_o three_o suggest_v in_o the_o hypothesis_n it_o be_v also_o repugnant_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o since_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v independent_a on_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o subsistence_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o agency_n of_o a_o eternal_o holy_a will_n be_v equal_a to_o that_o which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o agency_n of_o a_o eternal_o perfect_a truth_n and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v equal_a to_o that_o subsistence_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o agency_n of_o a_o eternal_o conscious_a life_n 4._o the_o three_o divine_a subsistence_n have_v be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v only_o our_o partial_a inadequate_a conception_n of_o the_o one_o divine_a nature_n and_o one_o writer_n observe_v that_o the_o divine_a intellect_n and_o will_v have_v common_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o trinity_n he_o have_v through_o great_a ignorance_n not_o without_o scornful_a slander_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o contumelious_a usage_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n expose_v they_o to_o the_o world_n under_o the_o approbrious_a style_n of_o faculty_n god_n but_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o forego_n account_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o such_o apprehension_n and_o wrath_n be_v from_o mere_a mistake_n for_o the_o infinite_a life_n light_n and_o love_n or_o the_o infinite_a life_n mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v entire_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o this_o subsist_v entire_o in_o the_o first_o subsistence_n conceive_v and_o entire_o in_o the_o second_o conceive_a and_o entire_o in_o the_o three_o will_v 5._o since_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n be_v not_o itself_o unless_o it_o do_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n if_o there_o be_v no_o conceptus_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la no_o conceptus_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v if_o the_o nature_n subsist_v not_o conceive_v it_o therefore_o the_o first_o and_o second_o substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o at_o all_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v separate_v 5._o again_o no_o nature_n subsist_v by_o be_v will_v unless_o it_o also_o subsist_v in_o conceptu_fw-la therefore_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o volition_n be_v not_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o that_o subsistence_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o conceptu_fw-la therefore_o no_o one_o of_o these_o subsience_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v at_o all_o or_o be_v its_o self_n unless_o all_o three_o subsist_v in_o coexistence_n 6._o but_o though_o they_o be_v inseparable_a yet_o every_o one_o in_o their_o coexistence_n be_v in_o itself_o independent_a for_o though_o no_o one_o be_v itself_o unless_o in_o union_n with_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v in_o union_n each_o be_v what_o it_o be_v by_o its_o own_o independent_a subsistence_n therefore_o though_o the_o parental_a subsistence_n be_v not_o itself_o what_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o coexistent_a with_o the_o other_o two_o yet_o be_v in_o union_n it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v by_o its_o own_o independent_a subsistence_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n neither_o be_v the_o second_o nor_o the_o three_o itself_o if_o not_o in_o union_n with_o the_o other_o two_o but_o be_v in_o coexistence_n each_o be_v what_o it_o be_v independent_o and_o consequent_o every_o subsistence_n be_v a_o independent_a subsistence_n 7._o these_o three_o subsistence_n have_v yet_o their_o order_n and_o that_o not_o arbitrary_a but_o natural_a in_o the_o angle_n of_o a_o equilateral_a triangle_n any_o one_o be_v the_o first_o arbitrary_o as_o we_o please_v to_o begin_v but_o in_o natural_a order_n they_o be_v all_o simultaneous_a but_o in_o a_o solid_a the_o length_n be_v in_o natural_a order_n the_o first_o dimension_n the_o breadth_n the_o second_o and_o the_o depth_n the_o three_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n do_v not_o suppose_v the_o subsistence_n in_o conceptu_fw-la though_o it_o do_v connote_v it_o but_o the_o subsistence_n in_o conceptu_fw-la do_v both_o suppose_n and_o connote_v the_o first_o and_o the_o subsistence_n in_o volition_n do_v suppose_v and_o connote_v both_o the_o other_o so_o here_o be_v but_o one_o the_o first_o and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o natural_a order_n therefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o principle_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o then_o the_o second_o subsistence_n and_o three_o in_o the_o natural_a order_n but_o when_o the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o the_o trinity_n these_o expression_n be_v so_o very_o metaphorical_a that_o though_o they_o sound_v not_o amiss_o yet_o their_o sense_n be_v very_o undeterminate_a 8._o the_o three_o subsistence_n have_v also_o a_o mutual_a inexistence_n or_o in-being_a of_o one_o in_o the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_o the_o one_o individual_a nature_n exist_v substantial_o in_o three_o distinct_a subsistence_n but_o every_o one_o of_o those_o subsistence_n have_v mutual_o a_o real_a existence_n in_o the_o other_o two_o for_o example_n the_o divine_a nature_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n be_v god_n not_o conceive_v but_o this_o same_o divine_a nature_n and_o its_o first_o subsistence_n be_v positive_o conceive_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o both_o this_o nature_n and_o its_o first_o subsistence_n have_v in_o this_o conception_n a_o conceive_a subsistence_n which_o be_v a_o second_o real_a subsistence_n but_o then_o the_o first_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n unconceived_a be_v the_o first_o subsistence_n subsist_v in_o its_o own_o proper_a form_n but_o as_o it_o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o in_o the_o conceive_a subsistence_n and_o in_o the_o three_o in_o the_o will_a subsistence_n and_o correspondent_o it_o be_v in_o the_o reciprocal_a in-being_a of_o the_o other_o two_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o notional_a subsistence_n of_o thing_n in_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o mutual_a consciousness_n 4.7_o cap._n 4.7_o which_o a_o very_a learned_a author_n of_o late_a have_v at_o large_a discourse_v of_o in_o a_o book_n of_o great_a instruction_n 9_o the_o subsistence_n be_v thus_o in_o themselves_o and_o thus_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v god_n and_o all_o the_o same_o god_n because_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n do_v substantial_o subsist_v entire_o and_o equal_o in_o all_o and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o therefore_o the_o same_o glorious_a nature_n the_o same_o supreme_a majestic_a nature_n the_o same_o incomprehensible_a eternal_a omnipotent_a uncreated_a nature_n do_v subsist_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o subsistence_n therefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o uncreate_v one_o almighty_a eternal_a incomprehensible_a one_o supreme_a in_o glorious_a majesty_n 10._o this_o one_o bless_a mind_n in_o all_o its_o subsistence_n do_v operate_v with_o one_o agency_n upon_o all_o other_o inferior_a being_n that_n be_v in_o the_o universe_n now_o as_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o if_o our_o life_n understanding_n and_o will_v have_v internal_o among_o themselves_o divers_a interest_n yet_o their_o energy_n in_o the_o motion_n whereby_o they_o move_v our_o body_n from_o place_n to_o place_n be_v but_o one_o they_o therefore_o yield_v but_o one_o force_n that_o move_v the_o hand_n or_o foot_n in_o one_o only_a single_a line_n straight_o or_o crooked_a wherefore_o though_o the_o deity_n in_o all_o its_o three_o real_a subsistence_n operate_v upon_o other_o thing_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o divine_a agent_n and_o one_o divine_a agency_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v then_o but_o one_o creator_n one_o redeemer_n one_o sanctifier_n there_o be_v but_o one_o invisible_a adorable_a be_v one_o lord_n one_o king_n one_o judge_n one_o majesty_n to_o who_o all_o subjection_n be_v due_a 11._o let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o moral_a consequent_n the_o physical_a goodness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o consider_v as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v will_v but_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v its_o free_a willing_a of_o the_o divine_a be_v since_o therefore_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o in_o its_o three_o substantial_a subsistence_n 2d_o câ—p_n 5_o 2d_o do_v subsist_v in_o this_o almighty_a but_o free_a volition_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v therefore_o this_o free_a volition_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a moral_a goodness_n have_v in_o god_n a_o substantial_a subsistence_n so_o that_o moral_a goodness_n be_v substantial_a in_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o be_v not_o so_o in_o any_o other_o nature_n how_o sublime_a soever_o in_o this_o sense_n none_o be_v good_a
intention_n but_o rather_o with_o a_o charitable_a design_n to_o aid_v they_o in_o their_o strait_n for_o since_o they_o have_v so_o weak_a a_o faith_n that_o they_o can_v believe_v god_n word_n without_o relief_n from_o the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n i_o hope_v i_o have_v sufficient_o show_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v most_o strict_o catholic_n christians_o and_o yet_o most_o rigorous_o rational_a men._n for_o if_o they_o will_v reason_v wary_o enough_o i_o see_v not_o how_o they_o can_v use_v reason_n too_o much_o about_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o it_o will_v ever_o be_v find_v most_o reasonable_a that_o christian_a man_n shall_v employ_v all_o the_o reason_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o not_o to_o spy_v out_o incongruity_n in_o the_o language_n which_o he_o use_v with_o his_o church_n but_o rather_o to_o maintain_v the_o verity_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v with_o perspicuity_n and_o great_a veracity_n of_o expression_n assert_v in_o the_o 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the_o scripture_n evidence_n nature_n teach_v first_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v or_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o and_o have_v implant_v in_o we_o self-love_n and_o other_o concern_v thereby_o prompt_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o thing_n comparative_o with_o reference_n to_o our_o own_o interest_n so_o that_o the_o natural_a account_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v best_a deliver_v in_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o bare_a term_n but_o prophetical_a institution_n pass_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v in_o term_n that_o express_v both_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o their_o devout_a regard_n to_o they_o conjunct_o and_o therefore_o such_o a_o institution_n be_v at_o once_o adapt_v to_o instil_v knowledge_n and_o religion_n into_o the_o hearer_n mind_n for_o religion_n be_v not_o naked_a speculation_n but_o that_o belief_n of_o thing_n whereby_o we_o form_n the_o counsel_n of_o our_o life_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n st._n paul_n assure_v we_o that_o this_o be_v eminent_o the_o character_n of_o the_o christian_a institution_n which_o he_o therefore_o style_v the_o doctrine_n and_o again_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o refer_v to_o this_o notion_n on_o so_o many_o several_a occasion_n that_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o christian_a religion_n therefore_o the_o expression_n wherein_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v teach_v will_n according_o be_v such_o as_o in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o word_n do_v bespeak_v reverence_n or_o holy_a fear_n and_o love_n the_o gospel_n preach_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o to_o who_o divine_a honour_n be_v due_a on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n now_o since_o the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n in_o conception_n as_o among_o man_n be_v but_o weak_a as_o be_v only_o notional_a and_o in_o common_a use_n through_o pravity_n be_v extreme_o subject_a to_o vanity_n have_v christ_n be_v call_v the_o divine_a conceptus_fw-la the_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n conception_n and_o we_o be_v not_o obvious_a enough_o in_o common_a use_n this_o style_n have_v not_o be_v so_o well_o accommodate_v to_o procure_v reverence_n as_o be_v call_v he_o the_o son_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o religious_a concern_v be_v set_v aside_o for_o the_o bare_a truth_n of_o the_o thing_n nature_n more_o expedite_o teach_v it_o by_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a mind_n and_o therefore_o he_o perfect_o conceive_v or_o have_v a_o perfect_a conception_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a at_o the_o first_o sight_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mental_a nature_n but_o if_o we_o say_v god_n be_v a_o perfect_a mind_n therefore_o he_o beget_v his_o own_o nature_n many_o thing_n must_v be_v clear_v before_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o consequence_n will_v be_v perceive_v whereby_o we_o see_v nature_n teach_v best_a in_o one_o set_v of_o expression_n and_o prophet_n in_o another_o which_o by_o the_o way_n may_v take_v off_o offence_n if_o i_o have_v give_v any_o by_o use_v some_o term_n in_o explication_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o be_v not_o scriptural_a whilst_o the_o argument_n lead_v i_o not_o to_o consider_v the_o importance_n of_o it_o in_o religion_n but_o precise_o the_o natural_a evidence_n of_o its_o truth_n 2._o but_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o almost_o all_o word_n be_v inadequate_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o any_o word_n in_o other_o language_n i_o easy_o believe_v that_o this_o observation_n may_v be_v needful_a only_o for_o our_o vulgar_a tongue_n for_o so_o large_a be_v the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigno_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o if_o we_o use_v any_o term_n significant_a of_o breed_n it_o be_v include_v within_o the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v the_o scripture_n expression_n most_o common_o use_v on_o this_o occasion_n for_o these_o word_n apply_v to_o corporeal_a production_n import_v the_o joint_a interest_n of_o both_o sex_n and_o the_o entire_a efficiency_n of_o either_o several_o as_o likewise_o breed_v by_o spiration_n by_o fusion_n by_o solar_n influence_n by_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o beast_n infect_v fish_n plant_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o any_o particular_a form_n of_o causation_n in_o breed_n but_o signify_v with_o the_o great_a latitude_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v render_v into_o the_o modern_a language_n by_o such_o word_n as_o be_v in_o use_n upon_o particular_a occasion_n whether_o then_o we_o say_v conceive_v or_o beget_v we_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o original_a significancy_n for_o whether_o we_o say_v well_o the_o earth_n breed_v or_o beget_v grass_n we_o say_v well_o terra_fw-la gignit_fw-la herbas_fw-la so_o homo_fw-la &_o herba_fw-la nascitur_fw-la be_v well_o say_v though_o it_o be_v neither_o well_o english_v man_n and_o grass_n be_v bear_v nor_o man_n and_o grass_n do_v grow_v 3._o it_o be_v manifest_a both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n signify_v not_o only_o coporeal_a generation_n or_o conception_n but_o likewise_o mental_a and_o this_o with_o such_o indifference_n that_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v less_o proper_a or_o more_o metaphorical_a when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o these_o than_o to_o the_o other_o for_o proud_a thought_n humble_a thought_n love_n joy_n fear_v and_o grief_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o proper_o beget_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o be_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n these_o indeed_o have_v only_o a_o notional_a subsistence_n but_o yet_o their_o nature_n such_o as_o it_o be_v be_v beget_v by_o the_o mind_n conceptive_a power_n wherefore_o if_o a_o substantial_a nature_n be_v conceive_v in_o a_o mind_n by_o a_o conception_n wherein_o
it_o have_v a_o substantial_a subsistence_n that_o nature_n be_v very_o proper_o beget_v in_o such_o a_o subsistence_n by_o that_o conception_n 4._o wherefore_o since_o it_o have_v appear_v by_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v that_o the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o deity_n in_o its_o parental_a subsistence_n and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o filial_a chap._n 5.14_o and_o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o second_o the_o son_n we_o be_v hereby_o assure_v that_o the_o scriptural_a and_o the_o natural_a account_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o general_n only_a nature_n teach_v the_o bare_a thing_n as_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o religious_a state_n have_v say_v this_o to_o justify_v the_o main_a of_o the_o process_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o evince_v that_o the_o particular_a character_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o scripture_n with_o those_o i_o have_v deliver_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o i_o must_v first_o advise_v the_o reader_n that_o i_o be_o not_o now_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o trinity_n from_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v do_v abundant_o by_o many_o other_o but_o to_o compare_v the_o natural_a doctrine_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o show_v their_o accord_n in_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o each_o which_o i_o shall_v do_v a_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v 5._o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n do_v subsist_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n chap_n 4.10_o cap._n 5.10_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o holy_a oracle_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o the_o first_o person_n be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o second_o chap._n 5.9_o 10_o and_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n also_o that_o beside_o the_o son_n that_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o there_o be_v another_o even_o the_o father_n that_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o distinct_a witness_n but_o yet_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n that_o subsist_v in_o these_o two_o distinct_a and_o real_a subsistence_n chap._n 5.12_o and_o according_o divine_a revelation_n teach_v we_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o â—_o one_o nature_n or_o one_o thing_n 6._o natural_a light_n instruct_v we_o that_o the_o second_o subsistence_n of_o the_o god_n head_n be_v a_o substantial_a subsistence_n chap._n 5.9_o 10._o the_o holy_a scripture_n conformable_o affirm_v that_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a that_o be_v substantial_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v naturally_n god_n even_o god_n by_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o nature_n chap._n 5.11_o 13._o the_o scripture_n atte_v the_o same_o style_v he_o god_n even_o god_n bless_v over_o all_o and_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o future_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n even_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o deity_n in_o its_o second_o substantial_a subsistence_n be_v the_o son_n and_o that_o not_o by_o adoptive_a reputation_n but_o real_a generation_n appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n chap._n 5.14_o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n word_n which_o say_v this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o that_o the_o son_n conceive_v his_o own_o divine_a nature_n be_v a_o natural_a document_n and_o likewise_o that_o this_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o his_o own_o essential_a subsistence_n chap._n 5.15_o both_o these_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n teach_v declare_v that_o he_o live_v in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o the_o son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o eternal_o the_o same_o as_o reason_n teach_v chap._n 5.16_o and_o the_o religious_a institution_n style_v he_o therefore_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n but_o with_o a_o conception_n that_o do_v not_o procreate_v another_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o be_v show_v cap._n 5.15_o and_o according_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o which_o be_v therefore_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n so_o it_o teach_v there_o be_v but_o one_o the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n confirm_v the_o natural_a doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o any_o conception_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o but_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o father_n conception_n and_o the_o son_n conception_n be_v equal_o creative_a of_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v teach_v chap._n 5.17_o which_o the_o scripture_n witness_n for_o the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v and_o whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v the_o same_o the_o son_n do_v also_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o son_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v thus_o we_o see_v in_o all_o point_v the_o principle_n of_o natural_a truth_n and_o institute_v religion_n do_v harmonious_o accord_v but_o let_v we_o with_o the_o like_a brevity_n touch_v the_o other_o scriptural_a character_n of_o the_o son_n and_o observe_v how_o exact_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o his_o person_n for_o since_o the_o essence_n of_o any_o be_v as_o conceive_v be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n therefore_o the_o deity_n subsist_v in_o conception_n be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consequent_o this_o second_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n both_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o religious_a style_n will_v either_o be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o emphatical_o the_o word_n or_o else_o explicit_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o because_o reason_n teach_v that_o this_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o substantial_a subsistence_n 5.10_o cap._n 5.10_o this_o will_v be_v proper_o signify_v by_o affirm_v the_o word_n itself_o to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o in_o it_o be_v life_n all_o which_o st._n john_n distinct_o take_v notice_n of_o 1_o john_n 1.23_o tell_v we_o likewise_o explicit_o rev._n 19.15_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v his_o name_n or_o the_o character_n give_v he_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o truth_n truth_n the_o reality_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n consist_v in_o the_o essential_a truth_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n conception_n as_o be_v show_v cap._n 5.10_o this_o person_n be_v therefore_o with_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o this_o condition_n of_o his_o be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o turth_n as_o we_o read_v he_o be_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o st._n john_n inculcate_n this_o so_o vehement_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o put_v a_o special_a remark_n upon_o it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v to_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o it_o 5.20_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 3._o for_o the_o like_a cause_n this_o person_n will_v be_v style_v the_o light_n as_o he_o oft_o be_v that_o be_v the_o intellectual_a light_n of_o a_o conscious_a life_n see_v his_o subsistence_n be_v in_o the_o perspicacious_a conception_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v cap._n 5.10_o 4._o and_o because_o what_o be_v perfect_o conceive_v be_v thereby_o thorough_o understand_v and_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o understand_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o their_o true_a excellency_n for_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o therefore_o this_o wisdom_n conceive_v be_v the_o personal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n but_o then_o this_o wisdom_n subsist_v substantial_o by_o be_v conceive_v be_v the_o son_n or_o it_o be_v sapientia_fw-la nata_fw-la as_o st._n austin_n speak_v distinguish_o after_o a_o elaborate_v disquisition_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n if_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n do_v teach_v this_o cap._n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o it_o be_v
nature_n tell_v we_o ch_n 6.14_o and_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o psal_n 51.12_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o liberty_n natural_a and_o moral_a for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n when_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o god_n swear_v by_o his_o own_o life_n we_o be_v sure_o he_o therein_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v his_o life_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o own_o will_n which_o he_o gauge_n as_o he_o please_v and_o so_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o the_o most_o absolute_a freewill_n of_o god_n both_o by_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a evidence_n 10._o last_o nature_n teach_v these_o three_o real_a distinct_a subsistence_n be_v real_o personal_a ch_n 7._o and_o the_o scripture_n own_v it_o for_o christ_n acknowledge_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v personal_a right_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o shall_v take_v of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o son_n and_o show_v it_o to_o the_o disciple_n and_o present_o thereupon_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o distinct_a personal_a right_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o say_v the_o son_n where_o we_o see_v though_o they_o all_o have_v right_a to_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o each_o have_v his_o own_o distinct_a right_n here_o assert_v according_a to_o that_o all_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o therefore_o each_o of_o the_o three_o be_v a_o person_n when_o st._n paul_n teach_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v act_n dispose_v of_o and_o bestow_v thing_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o own_o will_n this_o be_v what_o nothing_o but_o a_o person_n can_v do_v nor_o can_v any_o other_o person_n do_v so_o just_o but_o the_o owner_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o dispose_v or_o bestow_v i_o have_v think_v for_o a_o heathen_a hierocles_n guess_v ingenuous_o that_o god_n do_v create_v all_o the_o material_a substance_n of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o just_o have_v frame_v the_o world_n because_o he_o will_v have_v meddle_v with_o what_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o 11._o thus_o nature_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n and_o scripture_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o speech_n do_v both_o teach_v the_o same_o trinity_n in_o all_o point_n the_o one_o by_o natural_a the_o other_o by_o institute_v significancy_n god_n work_n and_o god_n word_n conspire_v to_o assure_v we_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o three_o person_n for_o the_o coincidence_n of_o the_o rational_a and_o scriptural_a account_n in_o all_o particular_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n because_o have_v the_o account_n be_v give_v upon_o a_o hypothesis_n the_o coincidence_n of_o it_o with_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v only_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o good_a contrivance_n of_o its_o maker_n but_o be_v all_o deduce_v from_o the_o very_a first_o principle_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n the_o coincidence_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o demonstrate_v there_o be_v no_o contrivance_n in_o it_o for_o where_o nature_n lead_v there_o if_o no_o room_n leave_v for_o invention_n but_o thing_n must_v be_v take_v as_o they_o be_v find_v in_o themselves_o the_o arian_n beg_v a_o day_n or_o a_o minute_n time_n for_o the_o make_n of_o their_o second_o and_o three_o god_n in_o this_o be_v a_o blunder_n in_o the_o device_n itself_o for_o a_o god_n can_v be_v make_v in_o less_o time_n than_o a_o triangular_a circle_n but_o i_o be_o not_o expose_v their_o pretence_n in_o point_n of_o ingenuity_n but_o observe_v that_o when_o they_o say_v there_o be_v such_o make_v god_n without_o the_o evidence_n of_o nature_n or_o scripture_n this_o be_v hypothesis_n and_o fiction_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v then_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o write_v serious_a confutation_n of_o such_o 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age_n the_o motion_n of_o every_o part_n of_o matter_n do_v real_o so_o diffuse_v itself_o that_o the_o whole_a system_n of_o matter_n be_v affect_v thereby_o and_o if_o withal_o the_o part_n that_o make_v up_o the_o intellectual_a world_n have_v a_o correspondent_a communion_n among_o themselves_o then_o by_o this_o union_n of_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a leaven_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a in_o god_n due_a time_n to_o leaven_v the_o mass_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v a_o specimen_fw-la of_o its_o efficacy_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o expectation_n but_o shall_v this_o prove_v only_o to_o be_v their_o conjecture_n and_o not_o the_o natural_a way_n of_o efficiency_n yet_o we_o be_v however_o sufficient_o assure_v that_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v produce_v and_o that_o in_o christ_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v recollect_v into_o one_o 3.21_o eph._n 1.10_o col._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 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that_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n however_o he_o undertake_v the_o government_n and_o management_n of_o they_o do_v yet_o more_o humble_a himself_o when_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o creation_n 113.6_o psal_n 113.6_o he_o govern_v the_o universe_n in_o the_o mystical_a constitution_n for_o the_o redintegrate_n of_o the_o natural_a kingdom_n into_o one_o bless_a frame_n 10._o whereas_o then_o god_n in_o the_o first_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n be_v first_o in_o the_o address_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o natural_a kingdom_n so_o god_n even_o the_o same_o god_n in_o the_o second_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v god_n the_o son_n be_v first_o in_o the_o address_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o mystical_a kingdom_n consider_v as_o mystical_a and_o subordinate_a because_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o confess_o adhere_v mystery_n of_o godliness_n 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be_v now_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o article_n in_o the_o fundamental_a contract_n of_o this_o mystical_a kingdom_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n kingdom_n moses_n design_v to_o teach_v the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o it_o be_v jehovah_n that_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o their_o god_n which_o create_v the_o world_n as_o we_o read_v geâ—_n 2.4_o â—e_z so_o introduce_v that_o conclusion_n chap._n 1._o that_o it_o appear_v their_o god_n by_o the_o say_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v make_v all_o thing_n which_o with_o the_o psalmist_n exposition_n do_v sufficient_o insinuate_v that_o god_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n 33.6_o psal_n 33.6_o when_o therefore_o st._n john_n inform_v we_o there_o be_v three_o in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.7_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o he_o therein_o teach_v no_o other_o than_o the_o 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