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or_o can_v be_v among_o we_o creature_n 12._o and_o the_o same_o partly_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o three_o particular_a verify_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o most_o b._n trinity_n for_o since_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o god_n love_v himself_o and_o the_o word_n himself_o in_o the_o predicate_a of_o that_o proposition_n signify_v the_o same_o as_o the_o word_n god_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o divine_a nature_n loving_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n love_v as_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v god._n but_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o very_a term_n or_o the_o plain_a sense_n of_o word_n there_o be_v another_o very_a peculiar_a reason_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o love_n which_o according_a to_o our_o natural_a and_o vulgar_a notion_n by_o which_o we_o be_v here_o to_o guide_v ourselves_o signify_v
to_o which_o that_o common_a notion_n be_v apply_v second_o whether_o these_o particular_n be_v not_o three_o and_o no_o more_o three_o whether_o those_o three_o particular_n be_v not_o most_o fit_o call_v person_n four_o whether_o those_o three_o person_n be_v not_o most_o fit_o to_o be_v call_v father_n son_n and_o h._n spirit_n five_o and_o last_o whether_o the_o divine_a nature_n notwithstanding_o this_o plurality_n of_o person_n be_v not_o still_o perfect_o and_o equal_o one_o in_o nature_n or_o rather_o more_o that_o be_v under_o more_o respect_n one_o in_o its_o self_n than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v in_o case_n this_o plurality_n of_o person_n have_v be_v seclude_v now_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v by_o our_o explication_n that_o the_o affirmative_a of_o all_o these_o be_v consonant_a to_o reason_n work_v upon_o our_o natural_a notion_n strip_v of_o their_o imperfection_n and_o as_o such_o transfer_v to_o god_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v satisfy_v dissenter_n comfort_v the_o faith_n 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though_o the_o word_n essence_n do_v not_o express_v it_o but_o rather_o signify_v aâ—ter_n the_o manner_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o mere_a form_n otherwise_o the_o divine_a nature_n will_v be_v conceive_v to_o want_v something_o which_o according_a to_o our_o natural_a notion_n be_v the_o utmost_a perfection_n in_o the_o line_n of_o be_v which_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v think_v or_o say_v of_o god._n who_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o be_v 3._o by_o the_o word_n father_n i_o mean_v one_o particular_a who_o communicate_v the_o nature_n of_o which_o himself_o be_v to_o another_o particular_a and_o by_o son_n him_n to_o who_o that_o nature_n be_v thus_o communicate_v but_o that_o he_o do_v or_o do_v not_o communicate_v the_o same_o individual_a nature_n or_o that_o he_o be_v before_o his_o son_n in_o time_n and_o other_o consideration_n arise_v from_o matter_n spring_n from_o the_o imperfection_n and_o limitedness_n of_o creature_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v transfer_v 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relation_n to_o one_o another_o and_o what_o imaginable_a relation_n can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o of_o father_n and_o son_n 4._o i_o take_v the_o word_n generation_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o exact_a and_o receive_a definition_n viz._n processio_fw-la viventis_fw-la a_o vivente_fw-la tanquam_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la conjuncto_fw-la in_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la naturae_fw-la which_o i_o shall_v show_v be_v perfect_o verify_v in_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n all_o other_o consideration_n be_v extrinsecal_n and_o forrein_n to_o the_o notion_n of_o generation_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o §_o 3._o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o its_o precise_a notion_n but_o spring_n from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o creature_n nor_o consequent_o as_o such_o ought_v they_o be_v transfer_v to_o god._n 5._o the_o word_n person_n signify_v perseity_n as_o some_o schoolman_n explicate_v it_o or_o what_o be_v so_o subsistent_a of_o itself_o or_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o its_o own_o notion_n or_o expression_n that_o it_o need_v no_o other_o formal_a notion_n to_o complete_a it_o nor_o word_n to_o express_v it_o better_o the_o etymology_n of_o that_o word_n if_o such_o a_o consideration_n and_o not_o rather_o the_o common_a use_n of_o it_o only_o be_v much_o to_o be_v regard_v seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o we_o say_v a_o speech_n be_v dissona_fw-la when_o it_o vary_v from_o another_o in_o sense_n and_o consona_fw-la when_o it_o agree_v to_o it_o so_o a_o thing_n be_v call_v persona_fw-la when_o it_o thorough_o or_o perfect_o sound_v or_o speak_v the_o notion_n of_o ens_fw-la or_o express_v the_o utmost_a completion_n of_o a_o thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o intelligent_a be_v see_v §_o 2._o 6._o subsistent_n and_o suppositum_fw-la signify_v the_o same_o and_o be_v appliable_a to_o all_o being_n whatever_n whether_o they_o be_v intelligent_a that_o be_v person_n or_o not_o and_o express_v their_o last_o completion_n in_o the_o line_n of_o ens_fw-la in_o their_o several_a kind_n the_o notion_n of_o the_o former_a seem_v more_o to_o respect_v its_o self_n or_o it_o be_v own_o absoluteness_n in_o the_o line_n of_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o late_a regard_n the_o nature_n or_o the_o accident_n â—hich_v it_o sustain_v in_o our_o mind_n or_o as_o conceive_v by_o â—…_n the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o say_v be_v that_o we_o make_v diverse_a conception_n of_o â—he_n same_o thing_n the_o formal_a conception_n of_o the_o â—â—ture_n or_o of_o its_o mode_n be_v not_o that_o formal_a conception_n of_o a_o thing_n exist_v alone_o without_o need_v any_o other_o far_a notion_n in_o our_o mind_n or_o any_o other_o word_n to_o mean_v or_o signify_v its_o stand_n thus_o alone_o or_o without_o dependency_n on_o any_o other_o create_v notiâ—â—_n to_o complete_a or_o make_v out_o that_o full_a sense_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o notion_n of_o subsistent_a â—nd_v suppositum_fw-la do_a bear_v such_o a_o nice_a distinction_n â—â—â—_o in_o regard_n that_o which_o sustain_v another_o must_v 〈…〉_o suppose_a able_a to_o subsist_v of_o itself_o hence_o they_o â—…_n not_o without_o reason_n promiscuous_o use_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o word_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n will_n i_o conceive_v come_v in_o more_o seasonable_o in_o their_o â—roper_a place_n sect_n iv_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v verify_v some_o one_o notion_n that_o be_v some_o way_n common_a and_o some_o other_o that_o be_v particular_n 1._o since_o all_o explication_n as_o well_o as_o argument_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n 〈…〉_o from_o the_o subject_a to_o be_v explicate_v as_o be_v in_o â—â—ality_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o unfolding_a that_o nature_n and_o the_o lay_v open_a what_o with_o a_o deep_a inspection_n we_o discover_v to_o be_v include_v in_o it_o or_o to_o belong_v to_o it_o intrinsical_o and_o since_o the_o 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the_o vulgar_a understand_v one_o another_o very_a well_o and_o easy_o nor_o be_v subject_n to_o perpetual_a word-skirmish_n in_o their_o common_a conversation_n as_o the_o other_o be_v 9_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v infer_v from_o this_o explication_n that_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n there_o will_v be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o angel_n and_o soul_n separate_v when_o they_o know_v and_o love_v themselves_o for_o self-knowledge_n formal_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o thing_n know_v do_v inexi_v in_o its_o own_o know_v power_n as_o a_o object_n or_o after_o a_o intellectual_a manner_n and_o the_o existence_n and_o consequent_o inexistence_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v extrinsical_a oâ—_n acoidental_a to_o they_o as_o be_v give_v they_o by_o another_o and_o not_o essential_a to_o they_o or_o their_o very_a essence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o peculiar_a attribute_n hence_o iâ—_n follow_v that_o the_o relation_n of_o knower_n and_o know_v be_v in_o they_o accidental_a to_o they_o as_o be_v ground_v on_o what_o be_v accidental_a to_o their_o essence_n and_o consequent_o by_o prelim._n x._o be_v identify_v with_o the_o object_n accidental_o only_o whence_o it_o can_v make_v only_o a_o accidental_a distinction_n in_o they_o and_o not_o a_o distinction_n in_o their_o substance_n or_o a_o distinction_n of_o that_o most_o perfect_a substantial_a notion_n person_n as_o for_o the_o contrary_a reason_n it_o must_v make_v in_o god._n add_v that_o god_n self-knowledge_n be_v proper_o and_o perfect_o essential_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o primary_n operation_n by_o which_o according_a to_o our_o manner_n of_o conceive_v he_o be_v constitute_v such_o or_o rather_o 〈…〉_o eâ—â—ence_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n do_v consist_v in_o it_o â—â—ereas_fw-la in_o angel_n and_o soul_n the_o know_v the_o â—…le_a extent_n of_o entity_n and_o even_a god_n himself_o 〈…〉_o the_o primary_n operation_n for_o which_o 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personality_n too_o and_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o relative_n person_n as_o it_o do_v all_o the_o other_o positive_a or_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o the_o godhead_n whence_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o to_o subsist_v or_o absolute_o to_o be_v person_n from_o the_o godhead_n or_o the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la and_o that_o they_o be_v different_a person_n come_v whole_o and_o sole_o from_o their_o distinct_a relation_n as_o be_v prove_v above_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o show_n that_o the_o common_a suppositum_fw-la can_v make_v a_o four_o or_o distinct_a person_n since_o what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o or_o each_o can_v be_v particular_a or_o contradistinguisht_v to_o any_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o opposition_n of_o the_o common_a person_n to_o the_o relative_n once_o both_o because_o it_o have_v a_o absolute_a and_o not_o a_o relative_n notion_n as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v opposite_a that_o it_o be_v coincident_a with_o they_o all_o or_o with_o each_o of_o they_o sect_n vii_o that_o this_o distinction_n of_o three_o person_n put_v no_o imperfection_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o they_o be_v most-â—itly_o call_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n it_o be_v most_o worthy_a his_o divine_a nature_n and_o most_o consonant_a to_o true_a reason_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o order_n among_o those_o threâ—_n divine_a person_n and_o some_o solid_a ground_n for_o that_o order_n and_o since_o all_o order_n among_o more_o must_v begin_v from_o some_o one_o or_o some_o first_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v some_o one_o among_o they_o which_o be_v the_o first_o or_o beginning_n of_o that_o order_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n beginning_n must_v be_v transfer_v to_o god_n or_o be_v peculiar_a to_o some_o one_o of_o those_o person_n who_o be_v god_n provide_v it_o can_v be_v do_v
what_o soul_n thou_o never_o so_o wicked_a and_o senseless_a who_o with_o a_o full_a consideration_n lay_v this_o to_o heart_n will_v not_o melt_v with_o love_n at_o such_o a_o transcendent_a mercy_n to_o a_o sinful_a world_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v astonish_v even_o to_o a_o ecstasy_n at_o such_o a_o generous_a goodness_n who_o can_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a as_o wilful_o to_o offend_v and_o disoblige_v so_o kind_a a_o benefactor_n who_o will_v not_o tremble_v at_o the_o justice_n of_o so_o pure_a a_o god_n and_o reflect_v on_o the_o hatred_n he_o bear_v to_o sin_n who_o punish_v it_o so_o severe_o in_o his_o own_o son_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o what_o heart_n will_v not_o break_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o temptation_n rather_o than_o crucify_v again_o so_o dear_a a_o saviour_n who_o will_v stick_v to_o pardon_v a_o enemy_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v not_o only_o pardon_v we_o while_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n but_o moreover_o 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can_v afford_v we_o or_o even_o give_v we_o a_o glimpse_n of_o here_o be_v mean_n of_o raise_v soul_n effectual_o to_o love_n of_o heaven_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v flat_a and_o dull_a and_z in_o comparison_n trifle_n or_o rather_o mere_a nothing_o yet_o these_o man_n who_o will_v bereave_v the_o world_n of_o these_o by_o deny_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n on_o which_o all_o these_o be_v ground_v expect_v they_o shall_v be_v kind_o treat_v as_o brethren_n while_o they_o for_o their_o whimsy_n of_o fancy_n bereave_v all_o the_o faithful_a in_o god_n church_n of_o these_o high_a spiritual_a advantage_n which_o every_o sensible_a man_n can_v but_o see_v will_v both_o dispose_v they_o strong_o for_o heaven_n and_o bring_v to_o salvation_n innumerable_o more_o soul_n and_o advance_v those_o who_o do_v go_v thither_o to_o high_a degree_n of_o bliss_n and_o make_v they_o more_o glorious_a star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n what_o i_o wonder_v at_o be_v that_o these_o gentleman_n do_v not_o plant_v their_o battery_n against_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n upon_o the_o incredibility_n of_o such_o wonderful_a condescension_n and_o as_o they_o may_v pretend_v debasement_n of_o thâ—_n deity_n than_o against_o the_o speculative_a truth_n of_o the_o point_n itself_o none_o of_o those_o prodigious_a mercy_n but_o transcend_v our_o fancy_n whence_o all_o their_o other_o argument_n be_v draw_v for_o which_o reason_n the_o greek_n esteem_v christianity_n foolishness_n and_o therefore_o may_v afford_v they_o more_o plausible_a argument_n than_o any_o they_o have_v bring_v hitherto_o have_v they_o employ_v their_o talon_n in_o impugn_v the_o trinity_n upon_o that_o score_n and_o ply_v that_o topick_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v be_v to_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o answer_n than_o to_o allege_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n which_o he_o have_v not_o be_v at_o least_o we_o can_v not_o so_o well_o have_v know_v it_o have_v not_o he_o give_v we_o such_o testimony_n of_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v beyond_o all_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v wherefore_o since_o what_o be_v beyond_a what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v be_v just_o hold_v mysterious_a to_o we_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o thing_n be_v well_o consider_v and_o drive_v up_o to_o their_o first_o root_n or_o principle_n do_v spring_n from_o god_n infinity_o in_o this_o or_o some_o such_o regard_n even_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o same_o numerical_a nature_n be_v in_o three_o distinct_a person_n be_v groun_v on_o this_o that_o his_o nature_n be_v infinite_a be_v but_o one_o as_o be_v show_v above_o b._n 3._o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o we_o account_v mystery_n wherefore_o i_o will_v recommend_v it_o to_o the_o author_n of_o christianity_n not_o mysterious_a that_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o wâ—th_v a_o treatise_n to_o show_v we_o how_o to_o comprehend_v infinity_o how_o to_o define_v it_o or_o give_v we_o it_o be_v full_a dimension_n for_o all_o we_o know_v of_o it_o hitherto_o be_v to_o distinguish_v its_o notion_n from_o finite_a by_o a_o negation_n but_o to_o make_v a_o true_a conception_n of_o its_o entire_a positive_a perfection_n we_o fall_v infinite_o short_a let_v â—im_n then_o either_o do_v this_o or_o else_o as_o long_o as_o god_n â—e_v author_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v unconceivable_a by_o we_o or_o infinite_a so_o long_o that_o faith_n itself_o the_o product_n of_o his_o infinite_a be_v and_o his_o other_o attribute_n especial_o those_o which_o concern_v his_o own_o essence_n â—ill_v still_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o we_o and_o so_o christianity_n will_v still_o remain_v mysterious_a let_v he_o scribble_v his_o plausibe_n conceit_n as_o long_o as_o he_o please_v but_o to_o proceed_v with_o show_v the_o demerit_n of_o those_o scarce-half-quarter_n christian_n 6._o let_v we_o next_o consider_v what_o powerful_a authority_n and_o majesty_n it_o must_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o every_o particular_a of_o it_o what_o veneration_n and_o esteem_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n to_o every_o sentence_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o our_o b._n saviour_n and_o to_o every_o action_n say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o doctrine_n institute_v those_o sacrament_n from_o which_o institution_n they_o have_v all_o their_o efficacy_n who_o speak_v those_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o do_v those_o action_n in_o his_o own_o person_n infinite_a be_v the_o particular_a motive_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o beyond_o any_o man_n power_n to_o recount_v and_o lay_v open_a at_o large_a as_o he_o ought_v all_o of_o they_o â—ending_v to_o rectify_v our_o irregular_a passion_n to_o arm_v we_o against_o temptation_n and_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n by_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o firm_a faith_n a_o steadfast_a hope_n and_o ardent_a charity_n the_o only_a disposition_n which_o can_v fit_v mankind_n for_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v all_o these_o particular_n lay_v open_a and_o dilate_v upon_o to_o their_o full_a energy_n in_o affective_a sermon_n as_o they_o be_v daily_o to_o a_o great_a measure_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n what_o transport_v of_o heavenly_a love_n and_o affectionate_a devotion_n must_v they_o needs_o make_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o thâ—_n end_v of_o the_o world_n what_o innumerable_a pioâ—_n thought_n must_v they_o excite_v how_o many_o action_n oâ—_n all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n must_v they_o produce_v not_o to_o speak_v how_o vigorous_o it_o must_v 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quantity_n take_v up_o some_o space_n or_o room_n of_o this_o finite_a container_n and_o so_o still_o lessen_v the_o capacity_n of_o hold_v as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v before_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a or_o rather_o contradictory_n nature_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o quantitative_a or_o material_a subject_n and_o by_o consequence_n she_o be_v evident_o immaterial_a 3._o demonstration_n iii_o that_o which_o have_v innumerable_a other_o nature_n in_o she_o without_o alter_a or_o destroy_v its_o own_o demon._n iii_o because_o she_o have_v other_o nature_n in_o she_o without_o alter_a her_o own_o own_o natural_a constitution_n be_v evident_o immaterial_a but_o the_o soul_n have_v innumerable_a other_o nature_n in_o she_o by_o preliminary_n 9_o and_o 10._o without_o alter_a or_o destroy_v she_o own_o thereâ—â—â—â—_n the_o soul_n be_v immaterial_a the_o major_n be_v evident_a because_o many_o new_a peculiar_a nature_n or_o complexion_n of_o accident_n 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in_o she_o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o §_o 9_o 10_o 11_o where_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o by_o have_v notion_n of_o the_o thing_n according_a to_o all_o these_o modes_n she_o have_v these_o modes_n themselves_o in_o she_o which_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o at_o once_o in_o a_o material_a subject_n common_a sense_n show_v every_o man._n 4._o demonstration_n iu._n hence_o it_o be_v clear_o evince_v that_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n nature_n or_o modes_n which_o the_o soul_n nature_n demon._n iu._n from_o her_o have_a thing_n and_o mode_n in_o she_o as_o other_o or_o as_o not_o belong_v to_o her_o own_o nature_n have_v in_o she_o by_o know_v they_o be_v a_o intrinsecal_n affection_n mode_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o as_o be_v her_o faculty_n thought_n judgement_n discourse_n affection_n and_o such_o like_a which_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o she_o own_o nature_n whence_o follow_v that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o 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5._o demonstration_n v._o that_o tenet_n must_v necessary_o be_v false_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a notion_n and_o language_n of_o all_o mankind_n mankind_n demon._n v._o because_o the_o contrary_a thesis_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o natural_a notion_n of_o all_o mankind_n not_o except_v even_o atheist_n themselves_o who_o deny_v spiritual_a being_n but_o such_o be_v the_o tenet_n of_o the_o soul_n materiality_n therefore_o that_o tenet_n must_v necessary_o be_v false_a the_o major_n be_v prove_v because_o all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n we_o have_v natural_o be_v build_v on_o our_o natural_a notion_n as_o on_o their_o ground_n the_o minor_a be_v thus_o manifest_v it_o be_v nonsense_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a sentiment_n and_o language_n of_o all_o mankind_n to_o ask_v of_o any_o particular_a knowledge_n for_o example_n of_o our_o knowledge_n that_o two_o and_o three_o make_v five_o how_o big_a or_o of_o what_o quantity_n or_o extension_n it_o be_v v._o g._n whether_o it_o be_v a_o inch_n or_o a_o yard_n long_o whether_o it_o be_v thus_o broad_a or_o thick_a as_o also_o whether_o it_o be_v rare_a or_o dense_n whether_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o stone_n or_o as_o soft_a as_o butter_n what_o figure_n it_o be_v of_o whether_o square_a round_a cylindrical_n or_o octogone_n whether_o it_o be_v white_a or_o black_a or_o of_o some_o middle_a colour_n whether_o it_o be_v diaphanous_a or_o opacous_a whether_o it_o send_v out_o effluvium_n or_o particle_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o no_o what_o kind_n of_o place_n will_v fit_v it_o whether_o the_o part_n it_o have_v do_v stand_v erect_a or_o lean_a slope_v or_o lie_v flat_a how_o we_o be_v to_o act_n upon_o it_o by_o another_o body_n smart_a impulse_n shatter_v its_o part_n asunder_o or_o press_v they_o close_o or_o tear_v they_o off_o by_o little_a and_o little_a etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v such_o nonsense_n to_o all_o sober_a mankind_n though_o never_o so_o 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and_o all_o the_o rest_n â—re_n respective_a soul_n from_o all_o her_o several_a sort_n of_o operation_n mention_v ch._n 6._o §_o 4._o will_v be_v see_v hereafter_o we_o proceed_v now_o to_o examine_v the_o several_a object_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o operation_n or_o her_o several_a sort_n of_o notion_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o those_o ten_o general_a head_n call_v ten_o predicament_n these_o notion_n be_v adequate_o divide_v into_o two_o general_n kind_n viz._n absolute_a and_o respective_a i_o say_v adequate_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o have_v any_o conception_n which_o be_v not_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o the_o mode_n or_o accident_n which_o take_v up_o the_o nine_o last_o predicament_n be_v all_o of_o they_o respective_a to_o the_o thing_n or_o substance_n which_o they_o one_o way_n or_o other_o modify_v because_o we_o can_v conceive_v a_o mode_n or_o manner_n which_o modify_v nothing_o which_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n
when_o we_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o must_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n metaphorical_a or_o transfer_v thence_o to_o god._n this_o be_v equal_o evident_a as_o the_o former_a for_o since_o their_o sense_n and_o mean_v which_o man_n impose_v on_o they_o at_o first_o and_z in_o which_o they_o use_v they_o all_o along_o be_v some_o create_v be_v or_o perfection_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o that_o be_v their_o first_o or_o proper_a signification_n and_o consequent_o if_o they_o apply_v they_o to_o god_n afterward_o without_o which_o as_o be_v show_v we_o can_v not_o speak_v of_o god_n at_o all_o nor_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o they_o must_v necessary_o be_v transfer_v from_o creature_n to_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v metaphorical_a 7._o prel_n vii_o yet_o when_o divine_n apply_v such_o word_n to_o god_n who_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a they_o can_v be_v think_v to_o intend_v to_o transfer_v they_o to_o he_o together_o with_o the_o imperfection_n find_v in_o creature_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o their_o first_o signification_n and_o consequent_o intention_n and_o mean_v be_v the_o same_o sense_n they_o can_v mean_v to_o apply_v they_o otherwise_o than_o as_o devest_v of_o their_o imperfection_n so_o that_o the_o mean_v or_o signification_n of_o those_o word_n thus_o apply_v debar_v all_o those_o imperfection_n from_o be_v any_o â—art_n of_o our_o notion_n when_o we_o thus_o apply_v they_o â—uch_o be_v the_o imperfection_n of_o corporeity_n and_o 〈…〉_o notion_n which_o arise_v from_o matter_n or_o belong_v 〈…〉_o it_o as_o also_o all_o limitedness_n which_o though_o essential_a to_o creature_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n 8._o prelim._n viii_o hence_o all_o such_o word_n thus_o understand_v notwithstanding_o their_o metaphoricalness_n be_v true_o say_v of_o god._n for_o since_o by_o §_o 7._o we_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o transfer_v to_o god_n what_o be_v imperfect_a in_o the_o notion_n or_o mean_v of_o these_o word_n but_o only_o what_o signify_v some_o perfection_n â—nd_v all_o perfection_n must_v be_v true_o attribute_v to_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a it_o follow_v that_o all_o such_o word_n thus_o understand_v be_v true_o apply_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n thus_o when_o our_o saviour_n christâ—â—_n â—â—_z call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n or_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n we_o do_v not_o take_v or_o understand_v those_o word_n under_o any_o other_o notion_n signify_v by_o lamb_n or_o lion_n then_o under_o those_o of_o meekness_n and_o fortitude_n thus_o when_o metaphysician_n apply_v to_o god_n mercy_n justice_n power_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o find_v in_o our_o understanding_n be_v distinct_a formality_n of_o which_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o they_o be_v well_o aware_a that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v one_o most_o simple_a formality_n which_o include_v and_o verifâ—es_v all_o those_o attribute_n do_v therefore_o strip_v they_o of_o that_o limitation_n or_o imperfection_n when_o they_o apply_v they_o to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o signify_v they_o be_v thus_o distinct_a in_o god_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o understanding_n but_o they_o only_o mean_v that_o such_o effect_n do_v proceed_v from_o god_n as_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o just_a merciful_a powerful_a or_o wise_a man_n which_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a which_o rule_n and_o reason_n obtain_v in_o all_o other_o metaphorical_a expression_n or_o in_o all_o our_o word_n whatever_o use_v by_o we_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o god._n 9_o prel_n ix_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o word_n which_o among_o we_o connotate_a motion_n as_o all_o active_a verb_n and_o verbal_n do_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o action_n formal_o as_o terminate_v or_o of_o the_o terminus_n of_o a_o action_n and_o must_v be_v explicate_v and_o understand_v to_o mean_v be_v for_o since_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v and_o his_o essence_n be_v self-existence_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o opposite_a to_o his_o very_a essence_n than_o be_v the_o notion_n of_o motion_n which_o essential_o import_v both_o potentiality_n and_o change_n as_o consequent_o do_v our_o natural_a notion_n of_o action_n that_o go_v along_o with_o it_o wherefore_o all_o notion_n that_o import_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v in_o fieri_fw-la must_v be_v remove_v from_o god_n as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o only_o those_o notion_n that_o signify_v it_o be_v in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la can_v with_o any_o sense_n be_v apply_v to_o that_o sovereign_n be_v now_o this_o abstraction_n from_o motion_n can_v mean_v nothing_o but_o be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o or_o it_o can_v be_v transfer_v to_o god_n by_o prelim._n vii_o wherefore_o when_o we_o say_v the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n it_o can_v only_o in_o rigour_n mean_v est_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v that_o god_n be_v in_o his_o divine_a knowledge_n as_o his_o own_o object_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o verb_n signify_v the_o time_n past_a or_o future_a be_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o god_n and_o only_o those_o which_o signify_v the_o present_a time_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o he_o for_o since_o whatever_o be_v in_o divinis_fw-la or_o be_v intrinsical_v to_o god_n be_v eternal_o such_o we_o shall_v put_v past_a and_o future_a which_o be_v difference_n of_o time_n in_o eternity_n but_o above_o all_o those_o word_n that_o import_n or_o hiâ—t_a efficiency_n be_v the_o most_o unfit_a to_o be_v transfer_v to_o god_n for_o since_o efficiency_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v conceive_v without_o a_o effect_n it_o put_v something_o in_o god_n which_o be_v effect_v or_o cause_v nor_o can_v such_o a_o word_n 〈…〉_o notion_n be_v depure_v from_o its_o most_o gross_a imperfection_n as_o other_o notion_n may_v nor_o will_v that_o weak_a distinction_n of_o formal_a and_o virtual_a efficiency_n in_o diâ—inis_n serve_v the_o turn_n for_o this_o 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concretes_n and_o as_o he_o call_v the_o forego_n predicament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o name_v relation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o thing_n relate_v or_o as_o have_v in_o they_o the_o ground_n of_o verify_v a_o respect_n to_o another_o as_o i_o have_v note_v in_o my_o five_o preliminary_n to_o solid_a philosophy_n assert_v 14._o prel_n fourteen_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v a_o real_a relation_n without_o a_o correlate_n answer_v to_o it_o in_o case_n it_o be_v ground_v on_o action_n and_o passion_n or_o on_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o form_n nor_o to_o conceive_v such_o correlate_n without_o conceive_v some_o kind_n of_o particularity_n or_o difference_n between_o they_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o evince_v this_o but_o only_o to_o reflect_v on_o the_o word_n add_v which_o give_v we_o the_o notion_n of_o relation_n and_o withal_o import_v a_o rapport_n or_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o its_o contraposition_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o distinct_a from_o it_o or_o another_o 15._o prelim._n xv._o the_o essence_n of_o god_n not_o only_o be_v self-existence_n but_o whatever_o be_v a_o intrinsecal_n attribute_n of_o he_o be_v eternal_o such_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o give_v we_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o what_o be_v predicate_v of_o god_n as_o be_v show_v prelim._n ix_o but_o it_o must_v also_o signify_v be_v eternal_o there_o be_v no_o temporary_a or_o accidental_a predication_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o deity_n wherefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n mean_v in_o all_o such_o speech_n that_o god_n eternal_o that_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n be_v know_v and_o love_v himself_o be_v generate_a his_o son_n be_v generate_v be_v proceed_v from_o father_n and_o son_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o word_n be_v signify_v here_o the_o most_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o his_o be_v eternal_o so_o as_o those_o predicate_v import_n and_o not_o contingent_o only_a as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v do_v often_o signify_v when_o we_o predicate_v or_o speak_v of_o creature_n which_o 〈…〉_o at_o first_o amuse_v the_o fancy_n but_o as_o i_o hope_v afterwards_o upon_o due_a reflection_n it_o will_v rectify_v the_o â—…dgment_n of_o some_o anti-trinitarians_a who_o weakâ—…_n apprehend_v there_o can_v be_v no_o pre-existence_n but_o 〈…〉_o of_o time_n imagine_v we_o put_v some_o instant_a when_o 〈…〉_o son_n do_v not_o exist_v and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v get_v existence_n the_o father_n cease_v afterward_o to_o communicate_v it_o to_o he_o any_o long_o but_o leave_v he_o to_o stand_v do_v as_o son_n do_v here_o when_o their_o father_n die_n oâ—_n disregard_n they_o and_o many_o other_o such_o foolery_n with_o which_o they_o delude_v the_o ignorant_a which_o as_o will_v be_v show_v be_v abhor_v by_o we_o and_o most_o absurd_a in_o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o deity_n and_o therefore_o most_o ridiculous_o object_v by_o they_o sect_n ii_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n 1_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o present_a discourse_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n one_o be_v as_o to_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o as_o the_o mystic_n treat_v of_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n he_o abstract_n from_o all_o our_o natural_a notion_n because_o he_o transcend_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v altogether_o unconceivable_a and_o unnameable_a by_o we_o in_o this_o state_n and_o only_o intelligible_a by_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o who_o intellectual_a eye_n purify_v from_o all_o sinful_a affection_n and_o dispose_a by_o perfect_a charity_n he_o reveal_v his_o blissful_a and_o glorious_a face_n to_o be_v see_v by_o a_o clear_a and_o simple_a intuition_n the_o other_o way_n be_v to_o consider_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o natural_a notion_n which_o have_v first_o as_o be_v say_v above_o refine_v 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which_o be_v depure_v first_o from_o their_o imperfection_n we_o apply_v to_o god_n do_v not_o oblige_v we_o as_o we_o affirm_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v just_a merciful_a wise_a etc._n etc._n so_o with_o equal_a reason_n and_o truth_n to_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v one_o according_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n and_o withal_o three_o according_a to_o another_o notion_n or_o respect_n which_o we_o fit_o call_v person_n to_o set_v this_o question_n and_o our_o ensue_a explication_n in_o a_o clear_a light_n we_o will_v divide_v this_o entire_a question_n into_o five_o distinct_a or_o particular_a one_o viz._n first_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o rational_a principle_n take_v from_o our_o natural_a notion_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v verify_v some_o one_o notion_n that_o be_v common_a and_o some_o other_o that_o be_v distinct_a or_o particular_n
to_o be_v spiritual_o unitive_a of_o the_o lover_n to_o the_o thing_n love_v our_o common_a unstudy_v thought_n and_o language_n give_v this_o to_o be_v true_a if_o two_o friend_n love_v one_o another_o dear_o all_o mankind_n use_v to_o say_v they_o be_v all_o one_o and_o our_o b._n saviour_n pray_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v one_o as_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o that_o be_v by_o mutual_a love_n it_o be_v impossible_a those_o word_n can_v there_o bear_v any_o other_o signification_n 13._o we_o have_v see_v above_o that_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o three_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o divine_a object_n or_o from_o the_o divine_a essence_n know_v that_o be_v the_o father_n in_o his_o own_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o which_o consist_v essential_a truth_n that_o this_o truth_n be_v therefore_o god_n great_a good_a because_o this_o infinite_a truth_n be_v the_o best_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v intelligent_a or_o spiritual_a that_o because_o it_o do_v thus_o proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a object_n in_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n this_o three_o person_n do_v therefore_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n immediate_o and_o formal_o according_a to_o their_o distinct_a personality_n or_o relation_n and_o that_o therefore_o because_o no_o relation_n can_v be_v ground_v on_o another_o relation_n but_o can_v only_o refer_v what_o be_v absolute_a there_o can_v be_v no_o reciprocal_a opposite_a or_o distinct_a relation_n of_o the_o divine_a object-known_a to_o the_o lover_n nor_o consequent_o any_o occasion_n of_o conceive_v a_o four_o person_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o show_v that_o since_o love_v by_o §_o 12._o import_v a_o spiritual_a union_n or_o conjunction_n of_o the_o lover_n with_o that_o which_o it_o love_v therefore_o from_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n conjoin_v there_o must_v be_v some_o distinction_n between_o those_o 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this_o that_o the_o other_o two_o person_n according_a to_o their_o distinction_n of_o knower_n and_o know_v in_o which_o consist_v divine_a truth_n do_v integrate_a as_o it_o be_v that_o bonum_fw-la dei_fw-la or_o good_a which_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n the_o son_n therefore_o proceed_v from_o his_o father_n by_o have_v communicate_v to_o he_o the_o same_o form_n as_o it_o be_v or_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o a_o object_n which_o formal_o constitute_v he_o a_o knower_n of_o it_o and_o thence_o a_o son_n the_o b._n spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o two_o other_o person_n as_o they_o be_v a_o good_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o it_o affect_v spiritual_o cling_v to_o or_o embrace_n and_o so_o become_v or_o be_v actual_o unite_v or_o one_o with_o it_o the_o former_a according_a to_o our_o weak_a manner_n of_o conceive_v proceed_v as_o come_v from_o the_o object_n communicate_v itself_o to_o it_o the_o late_a by_o its_o be_v draw_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o object_n and_o â—…oving_v it_o self_n forward_o to_o or_o rather_o in_o reality_n haâ—ing_v actual_o a_o union_n with_o it_o the_o former_a by_o â—ay_n of_o inform_v or_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n the_o late_a by_o enamour_v the_o divine_a will_n to_o pursue_v what_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o lover_n as_o such_o or_o rather_o in_o our_o case_n to_o enjoy_v it_o actual_o which_o expression_n though_o most_o beseem_a a_o pure_a actuality_n of_o be_v yet_o it_o debar_v not_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o good_a enjoy_v and_o the_o enjoyer_n of_o it_o but_o oblige_v we_o to_o conceive_v they_o as_o thus_o distinct._n 14._o have_v thus_o declare_v the_o particularity_n or_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o order_n to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o manifest_v in_o the_o â—ext_a place_n what_o name_n and_o what_o effect_n be_v peculiarly_a to_o be_v attribute_v to_o each_o of_o they_o as_o they_o relate_v 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