say_v he_o pertain_v to_o the_o constitute_v a_o person_n i_o answer_v he_o be_v thus_o although_o these_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o person_n these_o be_v but_o the_o common_a producer_n of_o any_o individual_a humane_a nature_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n be_v accident_n of_o ordinary_a personality_n although_o they_o be_v undiscerned_a to_o work_v any_o thing_n nay_o they_o can_v work_v nothing_o in_o his_o personality_n person_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o distinction_n or_o else_o there_o must_v be_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o so_o two_o son_n that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n and_o one_o person_n as_o athanasius_n in_o his_o creed_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v one_o man_n so_o the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n make_v one_o christ_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v but_o one_o subsistence_n when_o they_o be_v unite_v but_o two_o when_o they_o be_v sever_v so_o if_o the_o humanity_n have_v not_o be_v take_v ken_n into_o the_o word_n or_o shall_v be_v leave_v by_o it_o there_o will_v be_v two_o distinct_a subsistence_n and_o two_o distinct_a person_n but_o be_v as_o they_o be_v unite_z there_o be_v but_o one_o sect._n 16._o he_o have_v another_o objection_n which_o he_o esteem'_v of_o very_o great_a force_n pag._n 102._o which_o be_v thus_o frame_v ghost_n when_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v follow_v if_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flâ—sh_n that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v make_v flâ—sh_n likewise_o and_o so_o it_o will_v agree_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v conceive_v bear_v die_v arise_v again_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o son_n because_o omnia_fw-la opera_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v inseparable_a for_o answer_v to_o this_o he_o i_o grant_v that_o axiom_n to_o be_v true_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o there_o be_v any_o outward_a action_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o whole_a trinity_n conspire_v in_o that_o act_n they_o all_o produce_v this_o man_n christ_n our_o saviour_n they_o all_o preserve_v he_o in_o his_o be_v but_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v unite_v only_o to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v his_o divinity_n and_o this_o union_n be_v it_o by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v man_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o that_o be_v a_o external_a action_n but_o a_o take_v the_o humanity_n into_o unity_n with_o its_o sâ—lf_n for_o although_o the_o object_n be_v a_o external_a thing_n yet_o the_o act_n be_v internal_a a_o reception_n not_o a_o extramission_n or_o work_v without_o upon_o it_o it_o need_v be_v no_o more_o call_v a_o external_a act_n than_o god_n knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o object_n be_v external_a but_o the_o act_n internal_a for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o this_o be_v that_o this_o manhood_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o word_n which_o union_n may_v well_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n although_o terminate_v in_o the_o son_n as_o when_o a_o man_n tye'_v a_o knot_n by_o which_o two_o point_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v unite_v the_o union_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o man_n but_o terminate_v in_o these_o two_o so_o though_o this_o unity_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o trinity_n yet_o it_o be_v terminate_v in_o the_o word_n and_o humanity_n not_o in_o the_o other_o person_n or_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o close_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v glue_v a_o ring_n to_o the_o middle_a joint_n of_o his_o little_a finger_n the_o man_n make_v this_o union_n but_o it_o be_v only_o unite_a or_o terminate_v in_o that_o joint_n nor_o can_v we_o imagine_v what_o outward_a work_n be_v terminate_v by_o that_o joint_n scotus_n to_o this_o purpose_n excellent_o a_o point_n terminateâ—s_v a_o line_n excellent_o yet_o have_v no_o outward_a work_n upon_o it_o one_o relation_n terminate_n another_o the_o son_n the_o father_n yet_o have_v no_o outward_a causation_n or_o work_n upon_o he_o this_o termination_n which_o personality_n give_v we_o to_o any_o individual_a nature_n give_v we_o it_o only_a a_o finition_n and_o stint'_v it_o in_o these_o particular_a bound_n but_o have_v no_o external_a work_n upon_o it_o at_o all_o so_o that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n produce_v all_o the_o outward_a work_n with_o the_o son_n but_o the_o son_n only_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o union_n by_o be_v make_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n good_a reader_n if_o my_o weak_a expression_n have_v not_o render_v this_o high_a mystery_n lively_a to_o thy_o capacity_n reader_n excuse_v i_o i_o have_v do_v my_o endeavour_n and_o since_o they_o labour_v with_o philosophical_a trick_n and_o nice_a tie_n to_o â—ustian_n and_o amaze_v this_o discourse_n i_o must_v cross_v they_o in_o their_o own_o way_n or_o else_o their_o triumph_n will_v be_v endless_a the_o truth_n be_v these_o mystery_n be_v reveal_v quòd_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o they_o be_v and_o man_n ought_v to_o belâ—eve_v that_o and_o shall_v go_v no_o far_o but_o when_o witty_a man_n with_o wicked_a reason_n shall_v labour_v to_o lay_v stumbling-block_n of_o reason_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n it_o becom'_v we_o to_o lay_v they_o aside_o which_o i_o hope_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o that_o god_n who_o glory_n i_o endeavour_v i_o have_v and_o shall_v do_v smalcius_n where_o before_o cite_v adde_n great_a vaunt_n of_o this_o argument_n with_o most_o opprobrious_a term_n which_o i_o meddle_v not_o with_o as_o impertinent_a sect._n 17._o but_o because_o he_o make_v some_o query_n which_o he_o think_n be_v or_o seem_v to_o think_v be_v able_a to_o stumble_v a_o reader_n be_v unanswerable_a i_o shall_v put_v they_o down_o endeavour_v to_o answer_v they_o although_o i_o may_v just_o say_v in_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v as_o true_a as_o in_o any_o that_o a_o weak_a and_o silly_a man_n may_v ask_v more_o than_o a_o learned_a man_n can_v answer_v his_o first_o be_v potest_fw-la ne_fw-la fieri_fw-la can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o be_v god_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n not_o as_o god_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n etc._n this_o last_o phrase_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o i_o a_o strange_a exposition_n of_o that_o as_o god_n for_o quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la rectify_v be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o act_z but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n or_o to_o act_v out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o nature_n now_o that_o may_v be_v do_v even_o by_o god_n in_o these_o outward_a act_n of_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o creature_n which_o act_n be_v not_o in_o but_o out_o of_o his_o nature_n although_o according_a to_o his_o nature_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v quatenus_fw-la here_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o logician_n for_o that_o which_o be_v reciprocal_a but_o in_o a_o large_a as_o i_o expound_v it_o be_v to_o the_o question_n its_o self_n i_o answer_v to_o it_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v propose_v as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o general_a that_o nothing_o can_v act_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o nature_n for_o this_o consider_v socrates_n be_v a_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v affect_v sensual_a thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o as_o a_o man_n but_o as_o a_o beast_n or_o a_o sensitive_a creature_n he_o grow_v and_o the_o like_a not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o humanity_n but_o as_o a_o vegetable_a again_o socrates_n be_v a_o son_n or_o a_o father_n or_o both_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n as_o neither_o he_o do_v many_o be_v a_o son_n and_o a_o man_n as_o a_o son_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o sonship_n not_o as_o man_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o humanity_n so_o that_o when_o any_o thing_n have_v a_o substantial_a essence_n and_o a_o relative_a it_o may_v act_v out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o relative_a condition_n it_o have_v and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o essential_a nature_n it_o have_v if_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n no_o doubt_n but_o those_o personal_a action_n and_o relation_n betwixt_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n although_o do_v and_o act_v in_o that_o essence_n yet_o be_v not_o essential_a but_o personal_a and_o for_o other_o act_n if_o any_o person_n assume_v any_o thing_n into_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o it_o it_o may_v act_v by_o and_o in_o that_o unite_a nature_n that_o which_o it_o act_n be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a that_o be_v out_o of_o that_o principle_n thus_o may_v it_o eat_v walk_z and_o the_o like_a this_o because_o he_o still_o
of_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v enhance_a ibid._n the_o asse_n head_n and_o kab_n of_o pigeon_n dung_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n 255_o when_o the_o arithmetical_a proportion_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n ibid._n v._o argument_n 2._o against_o it_o answer_v 256_o a_o judge_n or_o umpire_n limit_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n ibid._n vi_o what_o may_v be_v due_a by_o both_o kind_n of_o justice_n without_o covenant_n 257_o vii_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o arbitratour_n different_a according_a to_o the_o case_n 259_o mr._n hobbes_n too_o nice_a and_o singular_a in_o his_o language_n ibid._n his_o mistake_n in_o the_o division_n of_o justice_n 260_o in_o his_o measure_n of_o commutative_a ibid._n his_o boldness_n in_o confront_v all_o the_o learned_a man_n before_o he_o ibid._n bodin_n cavil_n ibid._n his_o aâ—ery_a conceit_n of_o a_o harmonical_a proportion_n 261_o viii_o mr._n hobbes_n restraint_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n ibid._n ix_o his_o censure_n of_o all_o philosopher_n 262_o he_o forget_n the_o distinction_n of_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o good_a citizen_n ibid._n the_o foundation_n of_o ethic_n economic_n politic_n ibid._n x._o personal_n and_o relative_a perfection_n how_o teach_v by_o philosopher_n 263_o mr._n hobbes_n philosophy_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o epicurus_n ibid._n with_o that_o of_o lucretius_n 265_o epicurus_n excellent_a discourse_n concern_v death_n ibid._n frugality_n and_o temperance_n 266_o mr._n hobbes_n approach_v near_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o epicurean_o then_o do_v the_o mahometan_n 267_o xi_o wherein_o the_o stoic_n place_v humane_a happiness_n ibid._n wherein_o aristotle_n 268_o xii_o mr._n hobbes_n mistake'_v the_o philosopher_n discourse_n of_o moderate_a passion_n ibid._n st._n paul_n philosophy_n 269_o xiii_o of_o fortitude_n and_o liberality_n 270_o chap._n xxx_o i._o mr._n hobbes_n definition_n of_o a_o person_n too_o circumstantial_a 272_o ii_o no_o less_o applicable_a to_o a_o feign_a then_o a_o true_a person_n 273_o iii_o person_n not_o latin_a ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppositum_fw-la 274_o person_n different_o use_v in_o several_a art_n and_o faculty_n ibid._n iv._o misplace_v by_o mr._n hobbes_n 275_o no_o man_n personate_n himself_n ibid._n cicero_n misinterpret_v ibid._n person_n how_o take_v by_o the_o critic_n 276_o v._n boethius_n definition_n of_o a_o person_n ibid._n rich._n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la object_n be_v against_o it_o ibid._n his_o other_o definition_n of_o it_o more_o difficult_a 277_o scotus_n objection_n against_o the_o former_a ibid._n vi_o the_o definition_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v by_o the_o bishop_n 278_o the_o distinction_n of_o communicable_a ut_fw-la quod_fw-la and_o ut_fw-la quo_fw-la ibid._n reasonable_a of_o what_o extent_n 279_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n can_v have_v rectify_v mr._n hobbes_n mistake_n of_o a_o person_n ibid._n the_o etymology_n and_o common_a acception_n of_o persona_fw-la 280_o vii_o not_o the_o actor_n but_o the_o act_v be_v the_o person_n ibid._n viii_o no_o covenant_n oblige_v to_o act_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 281_o with_o whosoever_o any_o such_o be_v make_v it_o must_v not_o be_v keep_v ibid._n ix_o the_o first_o part_n of_o mr._n hobbes_n answer_n destroy_n the_o second_n 282_o god_n to_o be_v obey_v before_o man_n ibid._n a_o instance_n in_o the_o hebrew_n midwife_n ibid._n whâ—_n probable_o have_v covenant_v 283_o x._o no_o breach_n of_o covenant_n which_o have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o bind_v 284_o xi_o the_o true_a god_n improper_o and_o overbold_o say_v to_o be_v personate_v ibid._n moses_n though_o instead_o of_o god_n do_v not_o personate_v he_o 285_o nor_o do_v king_n ibid._n nor_o priest_n ibid._n xii_o how_o moses_n be_v instead_o of_o god_n to_o aaron_n 186_o hohim_n use_v for_o god_n what_o name_n ibid._n how_o moses_n be_v make_v a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n ibid._n how_o full_o soever_o moses_n have_v represent_v god_n he_o can_v not_o personate_v he_o 287_o xiii_o the_o israelite_n how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n &_o how_o of_o moses_n 288_o fourteen_o moses_n phrase_n shew_v he_o personate_v not_o god_n 289_o xv._n god_n be_v king_n of_o the_o israelite_n moses_n but_o their_o judge_n and_o general_n ibid._n a_o messenger_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o 290_o chap._n xxxi_o i._o uncomely_a to_o say_v our_o saviour_n personate_v god_n 291_o who_o be_v real_o god_n ibid._n ii_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o from_o act_n 20.17_o &_o 28._o 292_o against_o bernardinus_fw-la ochinus_n 293_o refute_v by_o smiglecius_n ibid._n to_o who_o smalcius_n reply'_v have_v either_o not_o read_v or_o not_o aright_o understand_v ochinus_n 294_o ochinus_n desert_v by_o the_o socinian_o ibid._n smalcius_n attempt_v in_o vain_a to_o evacuate_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ._n 295_o iii_o châ—ist's_n blood_n not_o to_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o smiglecius_n 297_o smalcius_n answer_n that_o argue_n how_v it_o may_v ibid._n his_o argument_n uâ—ged_v to_o the_o far_a by_o the_o bishop_n 298_o who_o find'_v the_o passion_n not_o the_o action_n of_o man_n to_o be_v call_v god_n ibid._n the_o shift_a genius_n of_o the_o socinian_o delude_v by_o a_o single_a word_n 299_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o be_v translate_v ibid._n the_o text_n which_o want_v it_o retort_v upon_o the_o socinian_o 300_o iu._n how_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 301_o what_o a_o son_n be_v ibid._n v._o the_o particular_n in_o the_o definition_n apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n 302_o vi._n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n divine_a and_o humane_a generation_n signify_v mic._n 5.2_o 303_o the_o bishop_n observation_n upon_o that_o text_n ibid._n faustus_n socinus_n answer_v 304_o and_o valkelius_n 305_o with_o other_o of_o the_o socinian_o 307_o vii_o the_o text_n take_v in_o piece_n and_o vindicate_v from_o their_o objection_n 308_o one_o in_o essence_n plural_o express_v when_o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a 309_o christ_n eternal_a egression_n compare_v to_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n 310_o viii_o how_o from_o the_o beginning_n may_v signify_v from_o eternity_n 311_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n beginning_n 312_o a_o or_o ab_fw-la often_o denote_v causation_n ibid._n from_o the_o beginning_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o dâ—vid's_n reign_n ibid._n the_o socinian_o urge_v to_o a_o contradiction_n in_o adjecto_fw-la 313_o ix_o god_n descent_n to_o man_n capacity_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o attribute_n 314_o particular_o that_o of_o his_o eternity_n ibid._n x._o the_o discourse_n between_o ochinus_n and_o his_o spirit_n moderate_v by_o the_o bishop_n 315_o who_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o photinian_n or_o socinian_n and_o the_o arrian_n 316_o chap._n xxxii_o i._o the_o next_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o word_n 318_o socinus_n answer_v in_o his_o explication_n of_o st._n john_n chap._n 1._o ibid._n the_o opinion_n of_o ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n discuss_v 319_o the_o shift_n of_o the_o socinian_o 322_o ii_o st._n john_n reason_n of_o his_o writing_n not_o solitary_a as_o socinus_n allege_v ibid._n beza_n genuine_a lection_n 323_o socinus_n singular_a in_o his_o ibid._n but_o for_o a_o little_a consonance_n with_o tremelius_fw-la ibid._n iii_o how_o the_o socinian_o interpret_v john_n 1.1_o 324_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o baptist_n preach_v ibid._n iv._o their_o metaphor_n and_o metonymy_n 325_o v._o figure_n never_o use_v by_o christ_n without_o intimation_n how_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v ibid._n so_o that_o of_o a_o vine_n a_o shepherd_n a_o door_n 326_o his_o metonymy_n of_o be_v the_o truth_n life_n and_o resurrection_n ibid._n the_o truth_n and_o life_n may_v be_v take_v without_o a_o figure_n 327_o vi._n christ_n call_v the_o word_n according_a to_o none_o of_o those_o figure_n 328_o but_o according_a to_o the_o catholic_n sense_n be_v the_o internal_a word_n of_o god_n 329_o how_o aaron_n be_v moses_n mouth_n ibid._n john_n baptist_n call_v a_o voice_n ibid._n the_o word_n take_v for_o christ_n in_o a_o far_o different_a sense_n 330_o viii_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o saviour_n humanity_n 331_o neither_o metaphorical_o nor_o metonymical_o ibid._n ix_o socinus_n shift_n 332_o x._o a_o brief_a paraphrase_n on_o the_o first_o word_n in_o st._n john_n ibid._n a_o word_n internal_a and_o external_a both_o of_o god_n and_o man._n 333_o xi_o the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o word_n 335_o xii_o as_o well_o they_o who_o write_v after_o as_o who_o before_o st._n john_n 336_o xiii_o which_o be_v yield_v by_o socinus_n ibid._n fourteen_o their_o language_n use_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n and_o saint_n paul_n 337_o that_o of_o plato_n consonant_n to_o holy_a job_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o st._n john_n 338_o plato_n description_n of_o heaven_n parallel_v to_o that_o
the_o several_a part_n act_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n both_o which_o faculty_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o world_n the_o certainty_n of_o felicity_n after_o death_n resume_v and_o prove_v object_n 1._o ans._n the_o objection_n answer_v touch_v man_n felicity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v though_o imperfect_a objection_n 2._o answer_n a_o second_o objection_n answer_v about_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v the_o last_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o same_o conclusion_n may_v be_v the_o result_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n a_o argument_n to_o confirm_v this_o draw_v from_o the_o h._n martyr_n constancy_n in_o their_o suffering_n mr._n hobbes_n suspect_v of_o a_o design_n to_o disparage_v the_o foresay_a article_n of_o our_o â—aith_n several_a qualificâ—tions_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o make_n and_o break_v covenant_n no_o damage_n without_o injury_n the_o explication_n of_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a justice_n to_o which_o be_v 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true_a person_n person_n not_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppositum_fw-la person_n different_o use_v in_o several_a art_n and_o faculty_n misplace_a by_o mr._n hobbes_n no_o man_n personate_n himself_n cicero_n misinterpret_v person_n how_o take_v by_o the_o critic_n boethius_n definition_n of_o a_o person_n rich._n de_fw-mi sancto_fw-it vâ—ctore_fw-la object_n be_v against_o it_o his_o other_o definition_n of_o it_o more_o difficult_a scotus_n objection_n against_o the_o former_a the_o definition_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v by_o the_o bishop_n the_o distinction_n of_o communicable_a ut_fw-la quod_fw-la and_o ut_fw-la quâ—_n reasonable_a of_o what_o extent_n the_o philosopher_n â—nd_v schoolman_n can_v have_v rectify_v mr_n hâ—bbes's_n mistake_n of_o a_o person_n the_o etymology_n and_o common_a acception_n of_o persona_fw-la not_o the_o actor_n but_o the_o act_v be_v the_o person_n no_o covenant_n oblige_v to_o act_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n with_o whosoever_o any_o such_o be_v make_v it_o must_v not_o be_v keep_v the_o fiâ—st_a part_n of_o mr._n hobbes_n answer_n destroye'_v the_o second_o god_n to_o be_v obey_v before_o man_n a_o instance_n in_o the_o hebrew_n midwife_n who_o probable_o have_v covenant_v no_o breach_n of_o covenant_n which_o have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o biâ—d_v the_o true_a god_n improper_o and_o overbold_o say_v to_o be_v personate_v moses_n though_o instead_o of_o god_n do_v not_o personate_v he_o nor_o do_v king_n nor_o priest_n how_o moses_n be_v instead_o of_o god_n to_o aaron_n elohim_n how_o moses_n be_v make_v a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n hoâ—_n full_o soever_o moses_n have_v represent_v god_n he_o can_v not_o personate_v he_o the_o israelite_n how_o the_o people_n of_o gâ—d_n and_o how_o of_o mâ—ses_n moses_n phrase_n shewe'_v he_o personate_v not_o god_n god_n be_v king_n of_o the_o israelite_n moses_n but_o their_o judge_n and_o general_n a_o messenger_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o uncomely_o to_o say_v our_o saviour_n personate_v god_n who_o be_v real_o god_n prove_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o act_n 20.17_o &_o 28._o against_o bernard_n ochinus_n refute_v by_o smiglâ—cius_n to_o who_o smâ—lcius_n reply_v have_v either_o not_o read_v or_o not_o aright_o understand_v ochinus_n oâ—hinus_n deserâ—â—d_v by_o the_o socinian_o smalcius_n attempt_v in_o vain_a to_o evacuate_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ._n christâ—s_n blood_n not_o to_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o smiglecius_n smalcius_n that_o argue_n how_v it_o may_v his_o argument_n urge_v to_o the_o far_a by_o the_o bishop_n who_o finde_n the_o passion_n not_o the_o action_n of_o man_n to_o be_v call_v god_n the_o shift_a genius_n of_o the_o socinian_o the_o lude_v by_o a_o single_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o be_v translate_v the_o text_n whâ—ch_n want_v it_o retort_v upon_o the_o socinian_o how_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o a_o son_n be_v the_o particular_n in_o the_o definition_n applyâ—ed_v to_o our_o saviour_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n divine_a &_o humane_a generation_n signify_v mic._n 5.2_o the_o bishop_n observation_n on_o that_o text._n faustus_n socinus_n answer_v and_o valkelius_n with_o other_o socinian_o the_o text_n take_v in_o piece_n and_o vindicate_v from_o their_o objection_n one_o in_o essence_n plural_o express_v when_o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a christ_n eternal_a egression_n compare_v to_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n how_o from_o the_o beginning_n may_v signify_v from_o eternity_n a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n beginning_n a_o or_o ab_fw-la often_o denote_v causationâ—_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o beginning_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n the_o socinian_o urge_v to_o a_o contradiction_n in_o adjecto_fw-la god_n descent_n to_o man_n capacity_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o attribute_n particular_o that_o of_o his_o eternity_n the_o discourse_n between_o ochinus_n and_o his_o spirit_n moderate_v by_o the_o bishop_n who_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o photinian_n or_o socinian_n and_o the_o arian_n the_o next_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o word_n socinus_n answer_v in_o his_o explication_n of_o st._n john_n ch._n 1._o the_o opinion_n of_o ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n discuss_v epiphanius_n contra_fw-la haeret_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o cap._n 28_o the_o shift_n of_o the_o socinian_o st._n iohn'sâ—eason_n â—eason_z of_o his_o writing_n not_o solitary_a as_o socinus_n allege_v beza_n genuine_a lection_n socinus_n rigulaâ—_n in_o his_o but_o for_o a_o little_a consonance_n with_o tremelius_fw-la how_o the_o socinian_o interpret_v joh._n 1.1_o with_o reâ—erence_n to_o the_o baptist_n preach_v their_o metaphor_n and_o metonymy_n figure_n never_o use_v by_o christ_n without_o intimation_n how_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v so_o that_o of_o a_o vine_n a_o shepherd_n a_o door_n his_o metonymy_n of_o be_v the_o truth_n life_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n and_o life_n may_v be_v take_v without_o a_o figure_n christ_n call_v the_o word_n according_a to_o none_o of_o those_o figure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o catholic_n sense_n be_v the_o internal_a word_n of_o god_n how_o aaron_n be_v moses_n mouth_n john_n baptist_n call_v a_o voice_n the_o woâ—d_v take_v for_o christ_n in_o a_o far_o different_a sense_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o saviour_n humanity_n neither_o metaphorical_o nor_o metonymical_o socinus_n shift_n a_o brief_a paraphraâ—â—_n wâ—â—es_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d in_o st_n john_n a_o word_n internal_a and_o external_a both_o of_o god_n and_o man._n the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a callâ—d_n the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o word_n as_o well_o they_o who_o write_v after_o as_o who_o before_o st._n john_n which_o be_v yield_v by_o socinus_n their_o language_n use_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n and_o st._n paul_n that_o of_o plato_n consonant_n to_o holy_a job_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o st._n john_n plato_n deâ—â—â—lption_n of_o heaven_n parallel_v to_o
of_o st._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n ibid._n xv._n the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n signify_v more_o then_o know_v to_o god_n against_o socinus_n and_o his_o follower_n 340_o eternal_a life_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n know_v to_o the_o angel_n bless_a soul_n prophet_n philosopher_n 341_o although_o not_o till_o afterward_o manifest_v to_o other_o 342_o the_o philosopher_n excel_v the_o socinian_o in_o this_o knowledge_n ibid._n xvi_o socinus_n other_o text_n of_o no_o validity_n to_o his_o purpose_n 343_o xvii_o the_o discourse_n resume_v concern_v knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n before_o the_o preach_n of_o st._n john_n baptist._n ibid._n xviii_o whether_o in_o the_o socinian_n or_o catholic_n sense_n may_v be_v more_o true_o say_v the_o word_n be_v god_n 345_o xix_o god_n with_o they_o no_o proper_a name_n but_o a_o appellative_a etc._n etc._n 346_o contrary_a to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o single_a throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n ibid._n xx._n how_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n 347_o how_o the_o belly_n god_n ibid._n the_o socinian_o criticism_n about_o the_o article_n ibid._n answer_v 348_o and_o socinus_n instance_n ibid._n how_o st._n cyrill_n rule_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v ibid._n xxi_o socinus_n answer_v about_o tautology_n 349_o as_o likewise_o to_o that_o objection_n god_n can_v be_v with_o himself_o 350_o lord_n and_o god_n not_o both_o one_o 351_o the_o word_n god_n with_o though_o not_o of_o the_o father_n ibid._n chap._n xxxiii_o i._o the_o socinian_o conceit_n of_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n 352_o ii_o improbable_a have_v no_o evangelical_n authority_n 353_o iii_o that_o they_o pretend_v to_o prove'_v it_o not_o ibid._n the_o distinction_n of_o christ_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n illustrate_v ibid._n his_o ascent_n into_o heaven_n which_o they_o insist_v on_o not_o corporeal_a 354_o iu._n his_o double_a capacity_n of_o priest_n and_o layman_n allege_v by_o they_o discuss_v 356_o v._n how_o all_o thing_n we_o make_v by_o he_o 357_o st._n john_n method_n very_o considerable_a against_o the_o socinian_o interpretation_n ibid._n which_o be_v such_o as_o permit_n the_o more_o truth_n to_o be_v in_o the_o negative_a proposition_n opposite_a to_o those_o in_o holy_a scripture_n 358_o vi_o christ_n interest_n in_o the_o creation_n reinforce_v against_o the_o socinian_o gloss_n 359_o wherein_o he_o be_v a_o principal_a no_o bare_a instrumental_a cause_n ibid._n their_o other_o slight_a objection_n answer_v 360_o the_o use_n of_o word_n ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o tradition_n ibid._n vii_o how_o life_n eternal_a and_o what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v ver_fw-la 4._o 361_o how_o both_o that_o and_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n ibid._n how_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n according_a to_o socinus_n 362_o how_n according_a to_o the_o bishop_n ibid._n viii_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifie'_v proper_o and_o why_o render_v be_v ibid._n why_o the_o evangelist_n choose_v to_o use_v it_o rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v of_o st._n john_n baptist._n 363_o ix_o socinus_n put_v his_o a_o diminution_n upon_o st._n john_n testimony_n of_o christ_n ibid._n which_o be_v evident_o affirmative_a of_o his_o divinity_n 364_o x._o socinus_n misinterpret_n creation_n by_o recreation_n or_o regeneration_n 365_o and_o misapplie'_v to_o his_o purpose_n a_o text_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o eâ—hesians_n 366_o another_o violence_n of_o he_o in_o wrest_v actual_a regeneration_n to_o regeneration_n in_o endeavour_n 367_o xi_o smalcius_n gloss_n ibid._n his_o various_a signification_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n world_n ibid._n whereâ—n_v he_o impose_v fallacy_n upon_o his_o reader_n 368_o the_o bishop_n animadversion_n 369_o xii_o their_o sense_n direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o evident_a in_o the_o text._n 370_o xiii_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o term_n not_o change_v as_o they_o object_n 371_o smalcius_n reply_n to_o smiglecius_n ibid._n little_o become_v a_o socinian_n 372_o the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o word_n but_o by_o supernatural_a grace_n ibid._n what_o man_n apprehend_v of_o god_n by_o natural_a ability_n ibid._n the_o objection_n about_o st._n john_n upbraid_v the_o world_n answer_v 373_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v why_o omit_v 374_o fourteen_o the_o socinian_o word_n can_v not_o be_v make_v flesh_n ibid._n their_o evasion_n 375_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n ibid._n their_o heterodox_n interpretation_n of_o flesh_n ibid._n not_o evident_a in_o scripture_n cite_v by_o socinus_n 376_o the_o result_n of_o their_o comment_n 177_o the_o sum_n of_o we_o ibid._n xv._n the_o union_n of_o the_o divinity_n with_o the_o humanity_n imply_v no_o mutation_n of_o god_n into_o man_n 378_o notwithstanding_o the_o praedication_n god_n be_v man._n ibid._n which_o be_v assert_v and_o by_o a_o familiar_a instance_n illustrate_v ibid._n their_o objection_n answer_v by_o the_o dependence_n of_o substance_n upon_o god_n ibid._n another_o argument_n of_o smalcius_n 379_o answer_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o exist_v ibid._n christ_n a_o true_a man_n though_o a_o divine_a person_n 380_o who_o conception_n and_o gestation_n in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v womb_n conduce_v nothing_o to_o his_o personality_n ibid._n the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n unite_v render_v he_o neither_o two_o son_n nor_o two_o person_n ibid._n xvi_o objection_n of_o his_o be_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 381_o answer_n which_o identity_n implie'_v not_o that_o they_o be_v make_v flesh_n with_o he_o ibid._n as_o scotus_n illustrate_n excellent_o 382_o the_o bishop_n apology_n to_o the_o reader_n ibid._n xvii_o smalcius_n first_o quaere_fw-la etc._n etc._n rectify_v answer_v 383_o all_o action_n not_o always_o necessary_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o or_o that_o which_o act_z ibid._n smalcius_n second_o quaere_fw-la answer_v and_o frustrate_v 384_o his_o three_o quaere_fw-la answer_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o discourse_n before_o concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n xviii_o our_o saviour_n mission_n derogate_n nothing_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o plenitude_n of_o power_n in_o himself_o 385_o which_o he_o exercise_v in_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n 386_o chap._n xxxiv_o i._o the_o socinian_o opinion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 387_o confute_v and_o this_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n not_o a_o mere_a attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n ibid._n ii_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o pretend_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n 389_o iii_o not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o certain_a man_n but_o by_o a_o figure_n 390_o a_o defiance_n to_o they_o that_o call_v for_o reason_n in_o these_o mystery_n 391_o chap._n xxxv_o i._o carthagena_n little_a less_o than_o then_o blasphemous_a limit_v god_n power_n of_o enlarge_a the_o capacity_n of_o his_o creature_n 392_o ii_o what_o of_o god_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o reason_n and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v attempt_v 393_o iii_o aquinas_n first_o argument_n against_o the_o possibility_n to_o attain_v by_o natural_a reason_n any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n 394_o the_o bishop_n answer_n ground_v upon_o lully_n demonstration_n by_o aequiparance_n ibid._n iv._o aquinas_n second_o argument_n 395_o the_o bishop_n first_o answer_n concern_v the_o invisible_a object_n of_o faith_n ibid._n the_o bishop_n second_o answer_n concern_v the_o after-sight_n of_o reason_n ibid._n his_o three_o argument_n from_o scorn_n and_o scandal_n 396_o answer_v by_o the_o adherence_n to_o infallibility_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n v._o trigosius_n and_o carthagena_n pass_v by_o ibid._n truth_n not_o oppose_v to_o truth_n ibid._n the_o bishop_n close_v with_o raymund_n lul_n who_o he_o vindicate_v against_o vasques_n 397_o and_o aymericus_n who_o make_v he_o a_o heretic_n ibid._n his_o advice_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n about_o convert_v the_o saracen_n 398_o his_o devout_a enterprise_n according_a to_o it_o with_o success_n ibid._n his_o like_a adventure_n among_o the_o moor_n ibid._n their_o cruel_a sentence_n and_o execution_n frustrate_v by_o his_o strange_a deliverance_n 399_o the_o notable_a effect_n of_o his_o suffering_n ibid._n vi_o lully_n undertake_n according_a to_o vasques_n ibid._n who_o argument_n he_o recite'_v and_o forme_n 400_o the_o first_o prove'_v a_o personal_a plurality_n by_o concord_n ibid._n another_o from_o equality_n distinction_n ibid._n vasques_n first_o answer_n except_v against_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o real_a effective_a act_n in_o god_n ibid._n the_o bishop_n reply_n that_o lul_n not_o only_o suppose_v but_o prove_v iâ—_n ibid._n his_o lordship_n explanation_n of_o lully_n sense_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n act_v somewhat_o from_o all_o eternity_n
not_o day_n sect._n 13._o this_o doctrine_n be_v most_o agree_v to_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v the_o true_a philosophy_n for_o the_o scripture_n make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n if_o so_o scripture_n then_o before_o the_o world_n then_o eternal_a then_o these_o duration_n which_o be_v measure_n of_o our_o worldly_a thing_n can_v be_v affirm_v of_o he_o nor_o time_n nor_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v only_o measure_v proportion_v to_o those_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v successive_a i_o need_v not_o name_v the_o place_n but_o there_o be_v many_o of_o scripture_n which_o express_v this_o eternal_a be_v of_o god_n so_o psal._n 90.2_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n here_o in_o this_o one_o place_n be_v all_o the_o philosophy_n i_o have_v deliver_v of_o god_n eternity_n here_o be_v contain_v his_o eternal_a be_v when_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o that_o be_v say_v before_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v not_o he_o be_v second_o here_o be_v express_v the_o total_a be_v of_o the_o eternal_a together_o in_o that_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a not_o thou_o be_v or_o will_v be_v only_o but_o before_o they_o thou_o be_v and_o here_o be_v express_v likewise_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n the_o creature_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v these_o relation_n before_o and_o after_o though_o not_o in_o relation_n to_o himself_o but_o yet_o no_o set_n term_v as_o to_o say_v a_o day_n or_o two_o day_n or_o year_n before_o i_o be_o confident_a there_o be_v no_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o express_v any_o certain_a measure_n of_o duration_n belong_v to_o he_o i_o know_v it_o may_v be_v object_v to_o this_o that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o eternity_n of_o our_o saviour_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n sai_z thou_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n have_v 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 thy_o hand_n verse_n 11._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v and_o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n verse_n 12._o and_o like_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v in_o this_o place_n the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n divinity_n be_v call_v year_n and_o therefore_o those_o measure_n of_o our_o time_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o eternity_n and_o then_o day_n may_v of_o which_o year_n be_v compose_v to_o this_o we_o may_v most_o reasonable_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n accommodate_v his_o manner_n of_o language_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o the_o language_n of_o man_n concern_v duration_n so_o well_o as_o 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eternity_n have_v no_o force_n apply_v to_o god_n sect._n 14._o i_o proceed_v with_o he_o ita_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la absurdo_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v he_o from_o this_o absurd_a thing_n they_o fall_v into_o another_o be_v constrain_v to_o say_v that_o eternity_n be_v a_o stand_v instant_a and_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o number_n be_v a_o unity_n which_o be_v much_o more_o absurd_a there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o this_o objection_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o nunc_fw-la stans_fw-la or_o permanent_a instant_n the_o second_o of_o innumerable_a number_n etc._n etc._n for_o perspicuity_n i_o take_v they_o apart_o and_o handle_v they_o distinct_o and_o first_o for_o his_o absurdity_n that_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o a_o stand_a instant_n if_o it_o do_v not_o stand_v still_o instant_n and_o when_o it_o do_v not_o it_o be_v no_o long_o nunc_fw-la or_o a_o instant_n but_o time_n or_o at_o the_o least_o two_o part_n of_o time_n but_o instant_a it_o be_v not_o now_o certain_o that_o which_o have_v no_o mutation_n can_v choose_v but_o perpetual_o eternal_o stand_v still_o and_o that_o which_o to_o mutable_a thing_n will_v be_v time_n to_o he_o must_v be_v instant_a i_o can_v show_v he_o one_o instant_a that_o stand_v still_o near_o two_o thousand_o year_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o if_o time_n can_v be_v infinite_a will_v last_v eternal_o which_o be_v john_n 8.58_o when_o the_o jew_n wonder_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v have_v see_v abraham_n he_o answer_v before_o abraham_n be_v not_o i_o be_v but_o i_o be_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o exposition_n some_o say_v that_o this_o speech_n be_v understand_v of_o his_o humanity_n that_o his_o humanity_n be_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o decree_n before_o abraham_n but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o sense_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n even_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o birth_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o humanity_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n before_o abraham_n for_o abraham_n in_o the_o same_o decree_n must_v be_v before_o christ_n humanity_n as_o the_o father_n of_o he_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v let_v i_o inquire_v be_v that_o be_v which_o christ_n have_v then_o in_o the_o knowledge_n or_o be_v of_o god_n before_o abraham_n be_v that_o be_v exist_v when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n or_o no_o if_o no_o than_o he_o can_v not_o say_v i_o be_o but_o i_o be_v if_o so_o it_o prove_v my_o conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o nunc_fw-la stans_fw-la a_o stand_a instant_n near_o two_o thousand_o year_n but_o i_o be_o well_o satisfy_v that_o that_o speech_n of_o his_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o divinity_n which_o be_v eternal_o the_o same_o and_o be_v before_o abraham_n when_o abraham_n be_v and_o after_o he_o he_o be_v that_o which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v revelation_n 1.4_o and_o certain_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n that_o that_o instant_n must_v be_v eternal_a as_o that_o it_o shall_v stand_v still_o so_o long_o as_o before_o abraham_n to_o our_o saviour_n but_o his_o word_n present_o after_o seem_v to_o make_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o absurdity_n in_o nunc_fw-la stans_fw-la thus_o sect._n 15._o cur_n enim_fw-la eternitas_fw-la why_o say_v he_o shall_v eternity_n be_v call_v nunc_fw-la stans_fw-la now_o stand_v rather_o than_o tunc_fw-la then_o stand_v there_o must_v therefore_o be_v either_o many_o eternity_n or_o now_o and_o then_o must_v signify_v the_o same_o thus_o he_o for_o answer_n this_o term_v stans_fw-la or_o stand_n be_v indifferent_a to_o time_n pass_v or_o to_o come_v when_o apply_v to_o either_o positive_o but_o
run_v from_o that_o instant_n in_o which_o the_o sign_n be_v give_v so_o we_o say_v it_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a from_o such_o a_o hour_n and_o indeed_o in_o all_o language_n etc._n use_v by_o man_n these_o preposition_n à _fw-la or_o ab_fw-la be_v use_v most_o genuine_o to_o intimate_v the_o ultimum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la that_o instant_n in_o which_o the_o motion_n action_n or_o thâ—ng_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o which_o in_o our_o particular_a must_v needs_o be_v eternity_n again_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v with_o i_o that_o these_o preposition_n à _fw-fr or_o ab_fw-la do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o term_n or_o point_n and_o instance_n but_o very_o oft_o the_o causation_n and_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o another_o come_v so_o we_o say_v the_o son_n come_v from_o the_o father_n the_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n likewise_o à _fw-la principio_fw-la from_o the_o begin_n that_o be_v from_o who_o 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go_v forth_o from_o his_o father_n until_o he_o be_v the_o shine_v have_v no_o egression_n out_o of_o the_o sun_n until_o that_o shine_v have_v its_o existence_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o these_o action_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v no_o existence_n before_o his_o birth_n at_o bethlehem_n he_o can_v not_o go_v forth_o before_o and_o indeed_o a_o man_n who_o consider_n their_n exposition_n concern_v david_n and_o our_o saviour_n manner_n of_o go_v forth_o by_o have_v he_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n his_o father_n may_v say_v that_o his_o go_n forth_o be_v before_o the_o beginning_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o most_o strange_a speech_n for_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o judah_n jacob_n isaak_n abraham_n adam_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v before_o david_n but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v this_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o he_o after_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o he_o do_v come_v out_o of_o those_o progenitor_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n or_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v adjecto_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o of_o they_o but_o to_o say_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o his_o go_n forth_o according_a to_o that_o humanity_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v afterward_o be_v long_o before_o this_o prophesy_n this_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o adjecto_fw-la it_o be_v inconsistent_a as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o chick_n that_o will_v be_v hatch_v a_o twelvemonth_n hence_o have_v come_v out_o of_o such_o a_o hen_n two_o or_o three_o year_n past_a these_o be_v impossibility_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o breath_n or_o as_o i_o may_v speak_v the_o same_o verse_n the_o same_o sentence_n to_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o person_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o of_o bethlehem_n hereafter_o and_o that_o he_o have_v go_v forth_o long_o before_o sect._n 9_o attribute_n well_o i_o will_v write_v no_o more_o of_o this_o term_n from_o the_o beginning_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o term_n a_o diebus_fw-la seculi_fw-la from_o the_o day_n of_o age_n they_o quarrel_n at_o every_o thing_n this_o say_v they_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o eternity_n for_o eternity_n have_v no_o day_n but_o be_v totum_fw-la simul_fw-la without_o distinction_n of_o day_n this_o have_v be_v answer_v many_o time_n that_o since_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o man_n with_o his_o weak_a and_o finite_a understanding_n can_v comprehend_v they_o in_o their_o proper_a notion_n he_o be_v please_v to_o veil_v that_o glory_n with_o such_o cloud_n as_o man_n may_v behold_v somewhat_o of_o he_o in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v dark_o like_o the_o sun_n behind_o a_o cloud_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o teach_v all_o his_o attribute_n which_o be_v well_o know_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o divine_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o teach_v his_o eternity_n eternity_n so_o psalm_n 102.27_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n if_o he_o have_v year_n he_o have_v 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in_o hand_n nothing_o to_o persuade_v any_o man_n that_o this_o term_n word_n shall_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o any_o of_o those_o figure_n sect._n 6._o figure_n socinus_n say_v it_o be_v use_v now_o here_o in_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o evangelist_n so_o my_o search_n need_v not_o be_v far_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chapter_n 1._o verse_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o circumstance_n induce_v we_o to_o search_v a_o sense_n that_o mere_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o word_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a something_o divine_a to_o which_o that_o humanity_n be_v unite_v because_o as_o here_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o because_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o life_n of_o which_o this_o be_v call_v the_o word_n be_v term_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o be_v eternal_a and_o with_o he_o he_o must_v therefore_o be_v eternal_o with_o he_o this_o be_v afterward_o manifest_v to_o we_o a_o three_o place_n be_v rev._n 19.13_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o i_o can_v find_v again_o nothing_o to_o that_o sense_n but_o in_o each_o place_n of_o these_o this_o term_n word_n may_v most_o apt_o be_v understand_v god_n according_a to_o the_o orthodox_n catholic_n sense_n for_o the_o internal_a word_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v they_o show_v i_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o in_o scrirture_n let_v a_o man_n conceive_v with_o himself_o what_o a_o strange_a uncouth_a phrase_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n who_o speak_v to_o be_v call_v the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v yet_o so_o must_v he_o in_o their_o language_n sect._n 7._o yea_o but_o they_o have_v just_o such_o another_o fetch_v mouth_n 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faith_n socinus_n have_v another_o text_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o serve_v this_o illustration_n but_o i_o find_v it_o not_o mention_v by_o his_o follower_n as_o not_o of_o force_n to_o clear_v this_o exposition_n sect._n 16._o this_o be_v luke_n 2._o and_o the_o last_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o age_n so_o he_o but_o better_a stature_n purpose_n as_o we_o and_o grace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v in_o dei_fw-la conspectu_fw-la the_o strength_n of_o this_o comparison_n lye'_v in_o this_o word_n with_o which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v so_o render_v in_o st._n john_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o stand_v not_o upon_o this_o the_o very_a sense_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v will_v overthrow_v his_o exposition_n for_o i_o must_v not_o run_v away_o to_o other_o extravagancy_n for_o he_o can_v not_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n stature_n or_o grace_n in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la which_o be_v 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the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v show_v be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o internal_a word_n be_v with_o god_n it_o will_v not_o else_o indeed_o be_v from_o he_o for_o be_v a_o internal_a effect_n of_o his_o understanding_n it_o proceed_v not_o inâ—o_o any_o external_a existence_n but_o remain_v there_o eternal_o in_o sinu_fw-la patris_fw-la in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n but_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v doubt_v that_o this_o word_n may_v be_v some_o accident_n of_o another_o nature_n than_o god_n be_v the_o text_n adde'_v the_o word_n be_v god_n sect._n 18._o what_o the_o word_n be_v in_o their_o sense_n what_o in_o we_o be_v apparent_a now_o it_o remaine_n whether_o in_o they_o or_o we_o god_n it_o may_v be_v most_o true_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v god_n in_o their_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o declare'_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v god_n though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n 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gift_n as_o the_o socinian_o fancy_n but_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n sect._n 1_o and_o now_o my_o next_o undertake_v must_v be_v to_o do_v as_o much_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v exceed_v brief_o and_o first_o i_o will_v set_v down_o what_o mistake_n have_v misguide_v the_o adversary_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o vindicate_v it_o from_o they_o shall_v confirm_v the_o say_a truth_n with_o only_a one_o argument_n which_o i_o conceive_v convince_a of_o it_o first_o then_o ghost_n the_o socinian_o deliver_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n not_o a_o person_n that_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o operate_n and_o produce_v those_o effect_n that_o be_v wrought_v among_o we_o but_o not_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o either_o the_o father_n or_o son_n to_o confute_v this_o i_o shall_v produce_v that_o one_o place_n deity_n luke_n 3.22_o and_o the_o holy_a 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that_o of_o any_o other_o but_z as_o erasmus_n most_o excellent_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o place_n he_o shew_v we_o here_o that_o as_o the_o dove_n bring_v aâ—_n olive_n branch_n after_o the_o deluge_n to_o noah_n in_o take_v that_o the_o water_n be_v assuage_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pacify_v towards_o mankind_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n after_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o who_o baptism_n we_o receive_v a_o confirmation_n if_o not_o a_o institution_n by_o which_o like_v as_o by_o the_o ark_n of_o noâ—h_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o that_o divine_a messenger_n before_o and_o bring_v we_o comfort_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o in_o the_o
word_n will_v not_o serve_v his_o purpose_n section_n 9_o page_n 332._o a_o word_n internal_a and_o external_a both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n section_n 10._o page_n 333._o the_o philosopher_n in_o all_o age_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o word_n section_n 11._o page_n 335._o as_o well_o they_o who_o write_v after_o as_o who_o before_o st._n john_n section_n 12._o page_n 336._o which_o be_v yield_v by_o socinus_n section_n 13._o page_n 336._o discourse_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n before_o the_o preach_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n section_n 17._o page_n 343._o whether_o in_o the_o socinian_n or_o catholic_a sense_n may_v be_v more_o true_o say_v the_o word_n be_v god_n section_n 18._o page_n 345._o how_o the_o word_n be_v god_n with_o though_o not_o god_n of_o the_o father_n section_n 21._o page_n 351._o the_o conceit_n of_o smalcius_n and_o valkelius_n how_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n chapter_n 33._o section_n 1_o page_n 352._o improbable_a section_n 2._o page_n 353._o the_o socinian_o collusion_n about_o the_o word_n be_v be_v make_v flesh_n section_n 14._o page_n 374._o how_o the_o word_n be_v man_n though_o it_o lack_v the_o personality_n of_o man_n section_n 15_o page_n 379._o the_o word_n be_v be_v make_v flesh_n import's_n not_o the_o same_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o who_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n section_n 16._o page_n 381._o the_o world_n be_v divide_v among_o noah_n son_n not_o by_o consent_n but_o by_o casual_a occupancy_n or_o choice_n as_o every_o of_o they_o think_v fit_a chapter_n 24._o section_n 4._o page_n 187._o smalcius_n several_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n world_n and_o the_o make_n of_o it_o in_o st._n john_n wherein_o he_o impose_v fallacy_n upon_o his_o reader_n chapter_n 33._o section_n 11._o page_n 367._o discover_v by_o the_o bishop_n page_z 369._o the_o word_n world_n never_a use_v single_a in_o the_o bible_n for_o heaven_n nor_o for_o the_o reform_a or_o regenerate_v part_n of_o man_n section_n 12._o page_n 370._o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n section_n 13._o page_n 371._o how_o the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o word_n bâ—t_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n page_z 372._o the_o whole_a world_n no_o particular_a man_n right_n chapter_n 36._o section_n 5._o page_n 424._o section_n 6._o page_n 426._o section_n 11._o page_n 433._o section_n 13._o page_n 439._o noâ—_n can_v it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o to_o destroy_v it_o section_n 7._o page_n 429._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n privilege_v he_o to_o subdue_v it_o section_n 10._o page_n 432._o finis_fw-la point_n comma_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v rectify_v by_o the_o curious_a or_o censorious_a reader_n title_n after_o annex_v deal_n epist._n dedic_n p_o 2._o l._n 13._o r._n honour_n epist._n to_o the_o reader_n p._n 1._o l._n 6._o for_o state_n read_v state_n table_n to_o the_o chap._n and_o sect._n ch_n 5._o s._n 2._o r._n colour_n light_n ch_z 14_o s_z 1._o r._n principle_n ch_n 16._o s_o 5_o r_o religion_n ch_n 17._o s._n 5._o r._n example_n ch_n 21._o s._n 4._o l_o 4._o r._n live_v s._n 10_o l._n 1._o r._n dominion_n l_o 2._o r._n wife_n â—_o 11._o l._n 1_o r._n various_a ch_z 23._o s._n 2._o l._n 2._o r._n judgement_n ch_n 25._o s_o 8._o r_o foe_n be_v ch_z 28._o s._n 8_o l._n 2_o r._n reason_n s._n 11._o r._n it_o s._n 12._o l._n 3_o r_o it_o ch_z 28._o s._n 15._o l._n 5._o r._n reason_n ch_z 29._o s._n 3._o l._n 2._o r._n justice_n ch_z 32._o s._n 5._o l._n 4_o r._n resurrection_n s._n 21._o r._n tautology_n ch_z 33_o s._n 1_o l_o 2._o r._n beginning_n ch_z 33._o s._n 13._o r._n term_n s._n 15._o l._n 3._o r._n man_n ib._n l._n 7._o r._n smaâ—â—iâ—â—'s_o ch_n 35._o s._n 4._o l._n 6._o r._n scandal_n s._n 5._o l._n 4._o r._n vasques_n s._n 7._o l._n r._n him_z in_o the_o book_n page_n 3_o l._n 17._o r._n endeavour_n p._n 5._o l._n 5._o r._n light_n or_o colour_n figure_v l._n 11._o r._n the_o understand_a ib_n r._n horse_n do_v l._n 24._o r._n it_o p._n 6._o l._n 29._o r._n appearance_n may_v p._n 8._o l._n 1._o r._n subject_n ib_n p._n 9_o r._n subject_n p._n 11._o l._n 19_o r._n brain_n p._n 13._o l_o 32._o r._n â—â—aring_a p._n 14._o l._n 2._o r._n species_n p_o 14._o l._n 18._o r._n concussion_n p._n 16._o l_o 20._o r._n pellucid_a thing_n will_v p._n 20_o l._n 15_o r._n that_o which_o p._n 21._o l._n 13._o r._n motion_n by_o p._n 22._o l_o 2._o r_o conceive_n to_o p._n 23._o l._n 13_o r._n eye_n be_v l._n 17._o r._n sun_n be_v p._n 26._o l._n 7._o r._n or_o if_o not_o l._n 22_o r._n coâ—e_n to_o l._n 25._o r._n effect_n be_v p._n 31_o l._n 29._o r._n visible_a p._n 33._o l._n 1._o r._n colour_n because_o p_o 34._o l._n 8._o r._n other_o only_a p._n 35_o l._n 20._o r._n predominant_a so_o p._n 42_o l._n 13._o r._n heaven_n the_o p._n 49._o l._n 1._o r._n but_o motion_n p._n 51._o l._n 2._o r._n like_a thus_o l._n 27._o r._n colour_n can_v p._n 54._o l._n 12_o r._n limitation_n p._n 55._o l._n 7._o r._n man_n measure_v p._n 56._o l._n 12._o r._n animal_n expel_v p_o 57_o l._n 17._o r._n preserve_v they_o l._n 20_o r._n preserve_v themselves_o p_o 62._o l._n 19_o r._n wisdom_n p._n 64._o l._n 11_o r._n see_v we_o p._n 70._o l._n 10_o r._n experience_n i_o answer_v l._n 30_o r._n be_v out_o p._n 72._o l._n 31._o r._n like_o earnestness_n p._n 74._o l._n 7._o r._n choler_n p._n 76._o l_o 1._o r._n he_o by_o l._n 27._o r._n a_o man_n p._n 77_o l._n 18._o r._n understanding_n but_o p._n 78._o l._n 14._o r._n negation_n p._n 81._o l._n 20._o r._n man_n be_v l._n 22._o r._n make_v l_o 23._o r._n man_n not_o l._n 29._o r._n please_v p._n 83._o l._n 18._o r._n agent_n l._n 19_o r._n fancy_n p._n 84._o l._n 8._o r._n and_o p._n 86._o l_o 26._o r_o god_n like_o p._n 87._o l_o 9_o r._n leade'_v we_o p._n â—8_o l._n 3._o r._n causeâ—_n p._n 89._o l._n 3._o r._n that_o among_o p._n 105._o l._n 21._o r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 106._o l._n 1._o r._n argument_n l_o 25._o r._n together_o have_v compact_v p._n 110._o l._n 15._o r._n heaven_n l._n 19_o r._n year_n fail_v p._n 111._o l._n 12._o r._n instant_a p._n 112._o l._n 25._o r._n stand_v p._n 114._o l._n 25._o r._n duration_n p._n 122._o l._n 15._o r._n grammatical_a p._n 128._o l._n 11._o r._n flood_n be_v p._n 132._o l._n 19_o r._n god_n be_v p._n 137._o l._n 7._o r._n chapter_n l._n 24._o r._n misery_n p._n 141._o l._n 2._o r._n wisdom_n p._n 142._o l._n 28._o r._n or_o if_o p._n 146._o l._n 26._o r._n excellency_n p._n 153._o l._n 24._o r._n word_v p._n 158._o l_o 2._o r._n consequent_a l._n 15._o r._n nature_n p._n 163._o l._n 9_o r._n possession_n p._n 167._o l._n 22._o r._n leviathan_n ib._n principal_a p._n 169._o l._n 1._o r._n great_a p_o 171._o l._n 7._o r._n she_o p._n 174._o l_o 23._o r._n word_n p._n 190._o l._n 4._o r._n life_n p._n p._n 192._o l._n 3._o r._n outward_a p._n 192._o l._n 31._o r._n nature_n p._n 193._o l._n 32._o r._n thâ—sts_v p._n 191._o l._n 30._o r._n war_n p._n 195._o l._n 23._o r._n which_o by_o p._n 196._o l._n 12._o r._n lay_v p._n 201._o l._n 1._o r._n many_o p._n 202._o l._n 18._o r._n need_v l._n 29._o r._n man_n scramble_v p._n 203._o l._n 1._o r._n free-gift_n l._n 19_o r._n sign_n by_o p._n 204_o l_o 31_o r._n himself_o but_o p._n 209._o l._n 4._o r._n sin_n be_v independence_n ib._n r._n covenant_n l._n 14._o r._n right_a over_o l._n 15._o r._n another_o here_o p._n 210._o l._n 24_o r_o suspicion_n it_o be_v void_a but_o p_o 213._o l._n 2._o r._n covenant_n which_o p._n 214._o l._n 33._o r._n tongue_n p._n 218._o l._n 14._o r._n virtue_n p._n 219._o l._n 22._o r._n wickedness_n p._n 222._o l._n 9_o r._n do_v according_a p._n 227._o l._n 10._o r._n here_o were_z l._n 22._o r._n him_z who_o p._n 230._o l._n 8._o r._n do_v such_o action_n than_o l._n 12._o r._n evident_a because_o p._n 232._o l._n 27._o r._n felicity_n although_o the_o evidence_n which_o l._n 29._o r._n evidence_n give_v p._n 234._o l._n 19_o r._n room_n p._n 235._o l._n 13._o r._n dispute_n l._n 5_o r._n field_n p._n 236._o l._n 25._o r._n felicity_n either_o l._n 51._o r._n the_o stoic_a instead_o p_o 238._o l._n 9_o r._n thing_n without_o l._n 23._o r._n truth_n can_v l._n 27._o r._n understanding_n can_v p_o 239._o l._n 13._o r._n desire_n they_o p_o 240_o l._n 6._o r._n they_o who_o p._n 247._o l._n 22._o r._n we_o have_v p._n 259._o l._n 15._o r._n
that_o of_o st._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n signify_v more_o thâ—n_o know_v to_o god_n against_o socinus_n and_o hâ—s_a â—ollowers_n eternal_a life_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n know_v to_o the_o angelâ—_n bless_a soul_n prophet_n philosopher_n although_o not_o till_o afterward_o manifest_v to_o other_o the_o philosopher_n excel_v the_o socinian_o in_o this_o knowledge_n socinus_n other_o text_n of_o no_o validity_n to_o his_o purpose_n the_o discourse_n resume_v concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n before_o the_o preach_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n whether_o in_o the_o socinian_n or_o catholic_n sense_n may_v be_v more_o true_o say_v the_o word_n be_v god_n god_n with_o they_o no_o proper_a name_n but_o a_o appellative_a &_o â—_o contrary_n to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o single_a throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n how_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o belly_n god_n the_o socinian_n criticism_n about_o the_o article_n answer_v and_o sociâ—uâ—'s_n instance_n how_o st._n cyrâ—ll's_n rule_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v smalcius_n answer_v about_o tautology_n as_o likewise_o to_o that_o objection_n god_n can_v be_v with_o himself_o loâ—d_v and_o god_n not_o both_o one_o the_o word_n god_n with_o though_o not_o of_o the_o father_n the_o sociniaâ—s_n conceit_n of_o tâ—e_v word_n be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n improbable_a have_v no_o evangelical_n authority_n that_o they_o pretend_v to_o prove'_v it_o not_o the_o distinction_n of_o christ_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n illustrate_v his_o ascent_n into_o heaven_n which_o they_o insist_v on_o not_o corporeal_a his_o double_a capacity_n of_o priest_n and_o layman_n allege_v by_o they_o discuss_v how_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o st._n john_n method_n very_o considerable_a against_o the_o socinian_o interpretation_n which_o be_v such_o as_o permit_n the_o more_o truth_n to_o be_v in_o the_o negative_a proposition_n opposite_a to_o those_o in_o holy_a scripture_n christ_n interest_n in_o the_o creation_n reinforce_v against_o the_o socinian_o gloss_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o principal_a no_o bare_a instrumental_a cause_n their_o other_o slight_a objection_n answer_v the_o use_n of_o word_n the_o benefit_n of_o tradition_n how_o life_n eternal_a and_o what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v ver_fw-la 4._o hâ—w_o both_o that_o and_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n how_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lâ—ght_n according_a to_o socinus_n how_o according_a to_o the_o bishop_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifie'_v proper_o and_o why_o render_v be_v why_o the_o evangelist_n choose_v to_o use_v it_o rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v of_o st._n john_n baptist_n socinus_n put_v his_o a_o diminution_n upon_o st._n john_n testimony_n of_o christ._n which_o be_v evident_o affirmative_a of_o his_o divinity_n socinus_n misinterpret_v creation_n by_o recreation_n or_o regeneration_n and_o in_o supplie'_v to_o his_o purpose_n a_o text_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n another_o violence_n of_o he_o in_o wrest_v actual_a regeneration_n to_o regeneration_n in_o endeavour_n smalcius_n gâ—oâ—â—e_n his_o various_a signification_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n world_n wherein_o he_o impose_v fallacy_n upon_o his_o reader_n the_o bishop_n animadversion_n 〈◊〉_d sense_n direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o evident_a in_o the_o text._n the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o term_n not_o change_v as_o they_o object_n smalcius_n reply_n to_o smeglecius_fw-la little_o become_v a_o socinian_n the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o woâ—d_n but_o by_o supernatural_a grace_n what_o man_n apprehend_v of_o god_n by_o natural_a ability_n the_o objection_n about_o saint_n johâ—'s_n upbraid_v the_o world_n answer_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v why_o omit_v the_o socinian_o word_n couâ—d_v not_o be_v make_v flâ—sh_n their_o evasion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n their_o heterodox_n interpretation_n of_o flesh_n not_o evident_a in_o scripture_n cite_v by_o socinus_n the_o result_n of_o their_o comment_n the_o sum_n of_o we_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divinity_n with_o the_o humanity_n imply_v no_o mutation_n of_o god_n into_o man._n notwithstanding_o the_o predication_n god_n be_v man_n whâ—ch_o be_v assert_v â—nd_v by_o a_o familiar_a instance_n illustrate_v their_o objection_n answer_v by_o the_o dependaâ—â—â—_n of_o substance_n up_o on_o god_n another_o argument_n of_o smalcius_n answer_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o exist_v christ_n a_o true_a man_n though_o a_o divine_a persâ—n_n who_o conception_n and_o gestation_n in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v wâ—mb_a conduce_v nothing_o to_o his_o personality_n the_o divinity_n a_o humanity_n uniâ—ed_v render_v he_o neither_o two_o son_n nor_o two_o person_n object_n of_o his_o be_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_n which_o identity_n imply_v not_o that_o they_o be_v make_v flâ—sh_a with_o he_o as_o scotus_n illustâ—ate's_n excellent_o the_o bishop_n apology_n to_o the_o reader_n smâ—lcius's_n fiâ—st_n qâ—erie_n etc._n etc._n rectify_v answer_v all_o action_n not_o always_o necessary_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o or_o that_o which_o act_n be_v smalius_n second_o querie_n answer_v and_o frustrate_v his_o three_o querie_n answer_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o discourse_n before_o concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n our_o saviour_n mission_n derogate_n nothing_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o plenitude_n of_o power_n in_o himself_o whâ—ch_o he_o exercise_v in_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n the_o socinian_n opinion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confute_v and_o this_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n not_o a_o mere_a attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n noâ—_n the_o gospel_n oâ—_n christ_n as_o they_o pretend_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o certain_a man_n but_o by_o a_o figure_n a_o defiance_n to_o they_o that_o call_v for_o reason_n in_o these_o mystery_n which_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v subservienr_n to_o faith_n câ—rthagâ—na's_n lâ—tle_a less_o than_o blasphemous_a intimate_v god_n power_n of_o enlarge_a the_o capacity_n of_o his_o creature_n what_o of_o god_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o reason_n and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v attempt_v aquinas_n first_o argument_n against_o the_o possibility_n to_o attain_v by_o natural_a reason_n any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o bishop_n answer_n ground_v upon_o lulli_n demonstration_n by_o aequiparance_n aquinas_n second_o argum._n the_o bishop_n first_o answer_n concern_v the_o invisible_a object_n of_o faith_n the_o bishop_n second_o answer_n concern_v the_o after-sight_n of_o reason_n his_o three_o argument_n 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