sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o for_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v a_o relative_n opposition_n there_o be_v of_o necessity_n a_o distinction_n relatio_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la habitudo_fw-la vel_fw-la respectus_fw-la unius_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opposition_n there_o shall_v be_v always_o different_a subject_n separate_v from_o each_o other_o wherein_o that_o different_a opposite_a relation_n shall_v abide_v for_o since_o scientia_fw-la and_o scibile_n be_v relative_n where_o knowledge_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n there_o be_v a_o relative_n opposition_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o subject_a to_o sustain_v the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a be_v also_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o love_n where_o it_o be_v to_o one_o self_n whence_o see_v there_o be_v no_o accident_n in_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o divine_a relate_v be_v all_o of_o they_o substantial_a and_o not_o otherwise_o distinct_a from_o the_o simple_a essence_n of_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o relative_n opposition_n to_o each_o other_o objection_n 3._o the_o father_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o the_o son_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o again_o know_v and_o love_v each_o other_o how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v only_o three_o person_n and_o no_o more_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n if_o so_o be_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o different_a relation_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n as_o you_o in_o sec._n 2._o affirm_v it_o do_v answer_n each_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n know_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o two_o by_o the_o second_o person_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a knowledge_n of_o god_n seâ—â—_n 2._o par_fw-fr 4_o 5_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o essential_a divine_a knowledge_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n love_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o two_o by_o the_o three_o person_n who_o be_v essential_a divine_a love_n sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 9_o for_o there_o be_v one_o only_o essential_a divine_a love_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o relative_n or_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o love_n than_o two._n and_o albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o be_v know_v and_o belove_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v many_o several_a relation_n in_o god_n in_o that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v each_o of_o they_o know_v and_o belove_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o other_o two_o likewise_o yet_o that_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o circuminsession_n as_o the_o school_n term_v it_o or_o mutual_a essential_a inexistence_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o primary-immediateopposite-relation_n which_o alone_a constitute_v a_o person_n sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 3_o 4_o 9_o it_o right_o denote_v no_o plurality_n of_o relation_n in_o god._n for_o since_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o eternal_a essential_a truth_n be_v the_o alone_a primary-immediate_a object_n both_o of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o love_n for_o truth_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n as_o know_v and_o love_v or_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o will_n as_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o they_o it_o be_v plain_o consequent_a thereto_o that_o the_o alone_a primary-immediate_a divine_a object_n know_v and_o belove_v be_v eternal_a essential_a truth_n the_o origin_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n to_o wit_n eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n beget_v the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a knowledge_n of_o its_o self_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a knowledge_n beget_v of_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n be_v god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a love_n of_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n know_v or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v a_o innate_a mutual_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n by_o circuminssession_n whilst_o the_o father_n be_v essential_o in_o the_o son_n the_o divine_a thing_n know_v be_v essential_o in_o the_o divine_a knower_n and_o the_o son_n be_v essential_o in_o the_o father_n the_o divine_a knower_n be_v the_o essential_a character_n of_o the_o divine_a thing_n know_v sect_n 2._o par_fw-fr 5._o and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v both_o of_o they_o essential_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o divine_a thing_n beloved_n sect_n 2._o par_fw-fr 9_o whence_o it_o necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v true_o speak_v or_o predicate_v of_o god_n be_v mutual_o in_o all_o the_o three_o person_n and_o may_v be_v right_o speak_v and_o predicate_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n essence_n or_o be_v save_v only_o what_o the_o primary-immediate-relativeopposition_a which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v but_o threefold_a as_o such_o put_v a_o bar_n unto_o objection_n 4._o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o consideration_n whether_o the_o man_n of_o this_o age_n may_v not_o make_v the_o same_o use_n of_o your_o discourse_n that_o the_o mahometan_n and_o jew_n do_v of_o other_o like_v it_o utter_o to_o dislike_v the_o trinity_n answer_n since_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o mahometan_n and_o jew_n and_o other_o antitrinitarian_n as_o have_v any_o real_a love_n and_o value_n for_o truth_n disbelieve_v the_o trinity_n seem_v chief_o to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v full_o persuade_v there_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o be_v certain_o opposite_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o yet_o can_v apprehend_v but_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v contradictory_n in_o probability_n a_o essay_n of_o this_o kind_n shall_v rather_o do_v good_a than_o harm_n to_o man_n of_o such_o persuasion_n if_o so_o be_v it_o afford_v any_o the_o minute_a true_a though_o never_o so_o glimmer_a light_a of_o the_o but_o possibility_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o human_a reason_n because_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n in_o scripture_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o find_v a_o more_o easy_a reception_n in_o their_o mind_n thereby_o than_o if_o they_o still_o remain_v strong_o possess_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v true_a through_o the_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n they_o have_v of_o its_o absolute_a contradiction_n to_o reason_n be_v rational_o prepossess_v that_o one_o truth_n can_v be_v real_o opposite_a to_o another_o objection_n 5._o against_o what_o i_o find_v write_v sect_n 3._o par_fw-fr 7._o namely_o that_o god_n ever_o do_v of_o necessity_n yet_o voluntary_o what_o be_v best_a all_o thing_n consider_v i_o offer_v a_o objection_n from_o a_o ingenious_a author_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o divine_a dominion_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v this_o god_n have_v power_n to_o take_v back_o from_o we_o all_o or_o part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v give_v we_o i_o e._n he_o can_v utter_o destroy_v our_o being_n or_o take_v from_o we_o so_o many_o comfort_n of_o life_n and_o inflict_v upon_o we_o so_o many_o calamity_n as_o shall_v leave_v we_o in_o a_o condition_n only_o preferable_a to_o that_o of_o nonexistence_n for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o render_v our_o condition_n more_o valuable_a than_o not-being_a be_v the_o free_a product_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n but_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o every_o authority_n have_v power_n to_o revoke_v all_o the_o free_a issue_n of_o its_o own_o power_n unless_o it_o have_v abridge_v itself_o from_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o by_o some_o special_a compact_n or_o promise_n for_o compact_a or_o promise_n lay_v a_o obligation_n on_o he_o that_o make_v it_o and_o ve_v a_o right_a in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o where_o benefit_n be_v bestow_v without_o these_o instrument_n of_o convey_v right_o there_o the_o donor_n have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o withdraw_v as_o he_o have_v to_o give_v they_o and_o therefore_o that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o our_o being_n have_v full_a power_n arbitrarious_o to_o destroy_v they_o answer_n the_o presume_a strength_n of_o this_o discourse_n very_o ingenious_a and_o plausible_a i_o confess_v lie_v in_o the_o suppose_a certainty_n of_o this_o that_o every_o superior_a authority_n have_v power_n to_o revoke_v all_o the_o free_a issue_n of_o its_o own_o power_n unless_o it_o have_v abridge_v itself_o
fruition_n of_o good_a there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o correspond_v to_o the_o will_n in_o man_n by_o which_o he_o may_v enjoy_v good_a and_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o he_o as_o he_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o know_v so_o do_v he_o also_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o will_n or_o love_n and_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o have_v a_o eternal_a necessary_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o to_o be_v so_o belove_v save_o only_a god_n he_o eternal_o necessary_o primary_o actual_o love_v himself_o and_o because_o this_o love_n or_o respect_n to_o the_o object_n belove_v be_v a_o relation_n to_o another_o for_o another_o for_o love_n and_o the_o thing_n belove_v be_v relative_o distinct_a and_o mutual_o oppose_v there_o be_v another_o relation_n beside_o the_o two_o former_a of_o know_v and_o be_v know_v find_v in_o god_n to_o wit_n love_v or_o love_n which_o relation_n in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n to_o good_a for_o good_a be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o love_n good_a know_v to_o be_v good_a ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la be_v the_o correlate_n to_o love._n wherefore_o in_o regard_n that_o nothing_o but_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o eternal-necessary_a primary-actual_a love_n he_o alone_o be_v eternal_a god_n know_v to_o be_v good_a must_v be_v the_o correlative_a of_o that_o love._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o truth_n be_v the_o good_a and_o perfection_n of_o a_o intelligent_a be_v god_n know_v to_o be_v truth_n be_v that_o very_a good._n and_o see_v truth_n know_v be_v the_o express_a character_n of_o the_o object_n in_o the_o knower_n intellect_n without_o any_o dissimilitude_n whatsoever_o from_o it_o in_o itself_o god_n in_o god_n be_v god_n know_v to_o be_v truth_n since_o therefore_o god_n to_o be_v in_o god_n be_v the_o father_n to_o be_v in_o the_o son_n par_fw-fr 5_o &_o 7._o the_o relative_n which_o be_v love_n must_v be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n direct_o according_a to_o their_o very_a joint-relation_n and_o consequent_o see_v every_o relate_v denote_v distinction_n from_o its_o correlate_n love_n which_o be_v the_o three_o relative_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o father_z and_z the_o son_n according_a to_o their_o very_a joint-relation_n of_o father_n and_o son._n whence_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o because_o nothing_o be_v in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o love_n be_v god_n distinct_a from_o father_n and_o son_n and_o so_o a_o intellectual_a incommunicable_a substance_n and_o consequent_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o thus_o a_o three_o person_n be_v find_v in_o god._n 10._o and_o because_o this_o three_o person_n be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o father_n and_o son_n whence_o they_o be_v both_o but_o one_o joint_a principle_n of_o love_n there_o be_v but_o three_o relative_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o consequent_o three_o person_n only_o or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n 11._o but_o yet_o albeit_o the_o three_o person_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o nevertheless_o proceed_v principal_o from_o the_o father_n because_o good_a as_o good_a be_v that_o which_o produce_v love_n though_o it_o can_v be_v belove_v unless_o know_v and_o therefore_o though_o good_a know_v to_o be_v good_a be_v the_o adequate_a principle_n of_o love_n yet_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o move_v in_o good_a know_v be_v in_o the_o good_a and_o knowledge_n be_v but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v move_v whence_o appear_v a_o considerable_a ground_n of_o reason_n why_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o some_o of_o the_o primitive_a father_n may_v very_o well_o be_v induce_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n procession_n from_o the_o father_n without_o mention_n make_v of_o his_o procession_n from_o the_o son._n 12._o why_o the_o three_o person_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v by_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n to_o enliven_v with_o grace_n and_o to_o breath_n or_o inspire_v sanctity_n into_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o two_o person_n in_o who_o life_n and_o holiness_n abound_v no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o three_o 13._o last_o whereas_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v both_o subjectum_fw-la and_o terminus_n of_o the_o relation_n in_o god_n and_o that_o relative_n be_v simul_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o cognition_n it_o be_v plain_o consequent_a in_o regard_n the_o divine_a essence_n be_v a_o eternal_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 4._o and_o that_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v eternal_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o par_fw-fr 4_o &_o 9_o of_o this_o section_n that_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v coeternal_a together_o and_o coequal_a obj._n 1_o that_o god_n shall_v necessary_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v know_v by_o himself_o and_o likewise_o necessary_o love_v himself_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v any_o such_o great_a mystery_n as_o that_o of_o the_o adorable_a trinity_n have_v be_v ever_o hold_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v solut._n the_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n appear_v not_o so_o plain_o in_o that_o as_o in_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o namely_o that_o god_n necessary_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v necessary_o know_v by_o himself_o constitute_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o that_o necessary_o love_v himself_o constitute_v a_o three_o person_n distinct_a from_o both_o the_o other_o two_o whilst_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o one_o only_a substance_n in_o god._n object_n 2._o inasmuch_o as_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n there_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v three_o entire_a substance_n than_o only_o one_o solut._n it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o father_n be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n the_o son_n a_o incommunicable_a substance_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o incommunicable_a substance_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v three_o several_a substance_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o a_o several_a substance_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o other_o two_o whilst_o the_o very_a same_o numerical_a essence_n nature_n or_o be_v be_v god_n know_v himself_o god_n know_v of_o himself_o and_o god_n love_v himself_o know_v and_o yet_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o accidental_a in_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o but_o every_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v substantial_a and_o that_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o love_v what_o be_v know_v as_o such_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o same_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n hold_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v substantial_o one_o but_o relative_o more_o or_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v yet_o not_o into_o more_o substance_n but_o into_o more_o relation_n subsist_v in_o the_o same_o substance_n whence_o there_o be_v three_o subsistence_n in_o one_o substance_n or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n sect_n iii_o the_o universe_n be_v create_v by_o god._n there_o be_v no_o preaexistent_a matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god._n it_o neither_o can_v have_v be_v eternal_a for_o duration_n nor_o infinite_a in_o extension_n there_o be_v no_o endless_a number_n of_o world_n the_o universe_n be_v only_o one_o the_o best_a for_o kind_a that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v 1._o whereas_o it_o be_v prove_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o first-being_a who_o existence_n alone_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o another_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o universe_n be_v either_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o first_o be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v original_o derive_v from_o he_o in_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o 2._o and_o that_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v plain_a from_o this_o that_o god_n be_v one_o simple_a uncompounded_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 10_o 11._o whereas_o the_o universe_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o compound_v as_o for_o example_n body_n be_v compose_v of_o several_a material_a atom_n man_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o angel_n of_o essence_n and_o existence_n and_o all_o these_o again_o of_o substance_n and_o accident_n the_o universe_n therefore_o with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v be_v original_o derive_v from_o god_n alone_o 3._o and_o since_o
therefore_o shall_v christ_n appear_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24._o 30._o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n behold_v plain_o with_o their_o eye_n his_o glorious_a appearance_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o justness_n of_o their_o condemnation_n in_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o their_o misery_n call_v poena_n damni_fw-la sect._n 7._o because_o they_o prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o vain_a desines_n the_o perpetual_a frustration_n whereof_o be_v that_o other_o share_n of_o their_o torment_n name_v poena_n sensus_fw-la sect._n 7._o before_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o great_a and_o glorious_a maker_n and_o redeemer_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n see_v christ_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n may_v meet_v he_o with_o ineffable_a joy_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o beatific_a presence_n to_o be_v everlasting_o enjoy_v because_o they_o despise_v the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o wicked_a desire_n here_o for_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o hereafter_o to_o eternity_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o christ_n shall_v at_o length_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o father_n alone_o shall_v be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o man_n bliss_n in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n signify_v his_o leave_v off_o or_o cease_v from_o his_o mediatory_a office_n whereby_o he_o be_v constitute_v king_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o reign_v eternal_o together_o with_o his_o father_n for_o otherwise_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1._o 33._o the_o word_n god_n therefore_o in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n according_o as_o doctor_n hammond_n explicate_v it_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o place_n when_o all_o be_v subdue_v to_o christ_n then_o shall_v christ_n lay_v down_o that_o office_n viz._n of_o his_o mediatorship_n which_o till_o then_o he_o exercise_v and_o then_o shall_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v all_o the_o elect_a with_o glory_n and_o bliss_n eternal_o object_n 5._o although_o formal_a righteousness_n be_v that_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o expel_v out_o of_o it_o mortal_a sin_n here_o and_o all_o sin_n hereafter_o yet_o if_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n only_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n by_o introduce_v charity_n into_o the_o soul_n what_o do_v satisfaction_n redemption_n salvation_n propitiation_n and_o reconciliation_n make_v and_o obtain_v by_o christ_n intend_v and_o signify_v solut_a they_o intend_v and_o signify_v that_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o gracious_a intervention_n of_o his_o eternal_a son_n consubstantial_a and_o coequal_a with_o himself_o wrought_v salvation_n for_o lose_a mankind_n whilst_o his_o incarnation_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o which_o he_o undertake_v for_o man_n be_v the_o intermediate_v efficient_a cause_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n of_o benevolence_n the_o principal_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o salvation_n of_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o bliss_n be_v real_o and_o powerful_o effect_v and_o contain_v that_o worth_n virtue_n and_o vigour_n as_o will_v be_v of_o efficacy_n enough_o to_o save_v the_o whole_a world_n yea_o infinite_a world_n if_o they_o be_v possible_a beside_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o see_v man_n be_v neither_o convert_v nor_o persevere_fw-la in_o grace_n nor_o go_v to_o bliss_n that_o be_v neither_o obtain_v charity_n nor_o keep_v charity_n nor_o be_v perfect_v in_o charity_n without_o his_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o man_n eternal_a welfare_n by_o real_o and_o effectual_o work_v preserve_v and_o perfect_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n whilst_o by_o christ_n heavenly_a doctrine_n man_n understanding_n be_v divine_o illuminate_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o save_a truth_n and_o through_o that_o and_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o his_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a act_n and_o suffering_n in_o behalf_n of_o man_n his_o will_n be_v powerful_o convert_v to_o god._n forasmuch_o then_o as_o sincere_a habitual_a charity_n destroy_v mortal_a sin_n par._n 6._o and_o thereupon_o so_o far_o bring_v man_n in_o favour_n with_o god_n or_o so_o near_o to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v free_v from_o everlasting_a destruction_n par._n 7._o and_o that_o perfect_a charity_n whole_o extirpate_v all_o sin_n par._n 9_o and_o thereby_o constitute_v man_n in_o full_a favour_n or_o thorough_o unite_v he_o to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o christ_n in_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n through_o his_o merit_n from_o sin_n make_v up_o the_o breach_n it_o have_v cause_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o reconcile_v and_o bring_v they_o again_o together_o and_o be_v he_o not_o a_o effectual_a mediator_n by_o who_o mean_n they_o be_v reconcile_v together_o who_o will_v otherwise_o have_v be_v at_o as_o great_a difference_n and_o distance_n as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n can_v make_v they_o and_o in_o regard_n unrighteous_a man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 20._o and_o that_o st._n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n say_v of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o and_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o testify_v that_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n or_o slave_n of_o sin_n john_n 8._o 34._o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o christ_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o his_o merit_n he_o effectual_o work_v charity_n in_o the_o soul_n do_v true_o deliver_v thereby_o from_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n have_v real_o wrought_v through_o his_o merit_n man_n redemption_n and_o be_v thence_o right_o call_v his_o redeemer_n and_o because_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o unavoidable_a consequent_n and_o result_n of_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o work_v repentance_n and_o thereby_o save_v man_n from_o eternal_a destruction_n a_o true_a and_o real_a saviour_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o breach_n and_o distance_n cause_v by_o sin_n between_o god_n and_o man_n can_v not_o be_v make_v up_o but_o by_o mean_n sufficient_o powerful_a to_o effect_v the_o same_o and_o that_o christ_n do_v that_o by_o his_o merit_n or_o do_n and_o suffering_n which_o be_v sufficient_o powerful_a to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o when_o nothing_o else_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o sect._n 9_o be_v he_o not_o on_o good_a ground_n say_v to_o have_v make_v a_o full_a atonement_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n not_o that_o god_n be_v ever_o affect_v with_o anger_n and_o his_o wrath_n real_o appease_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o god_n who_o be_v immutable_a sect._n 1_o par._n 8._o and_o without_o all_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v james_z 1._o 17._o so_o that_o god_n love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o enemy_n rom._n 5._o 8_o 10._o and_o st._n john_n say_v herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v he_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o wherefore_o since_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o love_n to_o wit_n of_o benevolence_n for_o with_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n or_o delight_n god_n can_v affect_v sinner_n in_o the_o almighty_a towards_o the_o make_n up_o the_o breach_n and_o distance_n between_o himself_o and_o man_n the_o whole_a failure_n of_o love_n be_v on_o man_n side_n who_o heart_n in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o fast_o wed_v and_o glue_v to_o the_o world_n that_o neither_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n nor_o of_o the_o great_a and_o daily_a mercy_n of_o divine_a providence_n prove_v motive_n prevalent_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o divorce_n and_o separation_n between_o they_o some_o more_o potent_a motive_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o because_o every_o creature_n must_v needs_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o afford_v such_o a_o motive_n man_n
solut._n that_o god_n be_v immutable_a have_v be_v prove_v sect._n 1_o par._n 8._o and_o therefore_o his_o change_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n can_v true_o import_v no_o change_n in_o he_o that_o which_o may_v right_o be_v infer_v from_o thence_o be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n from_o eternity_n determine_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o time_n when_o occasion_n require_v which_o because_o it_o can_v never_o happen_v on_o god_n account_n for_o any_o good_a that_o may_v redound_v thereby_o to_o himself_o when_o ever_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v they_o be_v always_o do_v for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o men._n and_o in_o regard_n nothing_o be_v true_o good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o but_o holiness_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o everlasting_a life_n sect._n 14._o the_o intent_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v to_o cause_v holiness_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o holiness_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o instruction_n and_o motive_n sect._n 9_o par_fw-fr 4._o miracle_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o doctrine_n requisite_a for_o direct_v the_o understanding_n or_o for_o afford_v motive_n to_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o virtue_n or_o for_o both_o at_o such_o certain_a time_n and_o on_o such_o occasion_n when_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o providence_n and_o usual_a series_n of_o cause_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o sinful_a lust_n to_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o himself_o general_o fail_v of_o effect_v it_o not_o only_o in_o those_o who_o through_o perverseness_n of_o will_n but_o in_o other_o also_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v be_v win_v thereby_o for_o as_o to_o the_o former_a sort_n neither_o the_o ordinary_a nor_o extraordinary_a working_n of_o god_n unless_o in_o a_o juncture_n perhaps_o of_o some_o press_a circumstance_n use_v to_o work_v a_o reformation_n in_o they_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o example_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n oppose_v and_o revile_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o of_o those_o jew_n who_o hear_v christ_n doctrine_n see_v his_o holy_a life_n and_o behold_v his_o miracle_n of_o wonder_n and_o mercy_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o but_o barbarous_o and_o ungrateful_o prosecute_v he_o to_o death_n as_o miracle_n we_o have_v see_v be_v do_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o out_o of_o design_n for_o their_o good_a that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n order_v they_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o some_o or_o other_o holy_a person_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o he_o for_o that_o man_n who_o holy_a life_n be_v know_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v concern_v about_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v requisite_a on_o this_o account_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o great_a and_o special_a regard_n the_o almighty_a have_v to_o holiness_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v understand_v however_o not_o by_o far_o so_o well_o and_o by_o consequence_n the_o miracle_n do_v will_v have_v have_v small_a or_o no_o influence_n on_o they_o more_o than_o to_o have_v cause_v astonishment_n or_o admiration_n and_o so_o have_v miss_v of_o their_o due_a and_o design_a end_n of_o be_v instrumental_a mean_n of_o lead_v man_n to_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n object_n 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v in_o all_o this_o discourse_n of_o prayer_n or_o the_o other_o mention_v mean_n of_o beatitude_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o which_o notwithstanding_o all_o other_o help_v be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v a_o through_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o salvation_n solut._n it_o be_v ready_o grant_v that_o without_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o help_n and_o mean_n whatsoever_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o felicity_n but_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v evermore_o suppose_a to_o be_v present_a for_o since_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n all_o the_o aid_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v order_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v after_o his_o departure_n to_o abide_v with_o the_o church_n but_o to_o assert_v that_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n the_o father_n appoint_v god_n the_o son_n prepare_v and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v application_n of_o to_o particular_a person_n shall_v real_o work_v nothing_o will_v be_v too_o absurd_a to_o suppose_v any_o rational_a person_n guilty_a of_o for_o in_o case_n they_o work_v or_o effect_v nothing_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v their_o use_n or_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n undergo_v what_o he_o do_v both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o prepare_v they_o and_o cause_v his_o disciple_n also_o to_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o daily_a hazard_n and_o at_o length_n the_o loss_n of_o life_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v effect_v by_o they_o in_o what_o be_v their_o effective_a virtue_n terminate_v do_v they_o not_o reach_v the_o understanding_n to_o convince_v it_o nor_o the_o will_n to_o incline_v it_o if_o not_o whence_o be_v man_n conversion_n wrought_v if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v after_o the_o mean_v use_v and_o cause_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a operation_n the_o conversion_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n you_o attribute_v that_o to_o god_n which_o can_v be_v true_o affirm_v of_o he_o for_o since_o he_o be_v a_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o that_o whatever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n sect._n 1_o par._n 9_o and_o 11._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v effect_v any_o thing_n save_v only_o by_o will_v it_o without_o any_o physical_a action_n operation_n or_o emanation_n issue_v from_o he_o and_o terminate_v in_o the_o object_n whether_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o with_o or_o without_o mean_n for_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v about_o without_o mean_n it_o unavoidable_o follow_v from_o god_n sole_a willing_a of_o it_o as_o the_o creation_n do_v there_o be_v no_o need_n nor_o use_v of_o any_o thing_n beside_o to_o produce_v it_o but_o if_o mean_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v use_v then_o will_v not_o the_o effect_n follow_v without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v they_o immediate_o yet_o but_o instrumental_o produce_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n which_o employ_v and_o invigorate_v they_o to_o that_o end_n or_o will_n that_o the_o effect_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o they_o if_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o christ_n himself_o say_v none_o can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o i_o answer_v by_o grant_v the_o infallible_a truth_n thereof_o but_o withal_o deny_v that_o it_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o thence_o that_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o draw_v they_o not_o by_o mean_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o draw_v yea_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o the_o father_n draw_v man_n to_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o matth._n 17._o 5._o and_o what_o be_v the_o work_n but_o mean_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o the_o jew_n say_n if_o i_o do_v not_o the_o work_v of_o my_o father_n believe_v i_o not_o but_o if_o i_o do_v though_o you_o believe_v not_o i_o believe_v the_o work_n john_n 10._o 37_o 38._o in_o a_o word_n since_o god_n send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o every_o thing_n our_o bless_a saviour_n either_o teach_v do_v or_o suffer_v whereby_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n be_v a_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o unto_o christ_n object_n 8._o if_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assist_v they_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o why_o be_v not_o all_o man_n save_v to_o who_o salvation_n be_v tender_v and_o the_o mean_n conducible_a thereunto_o apply_v solut._n as_o a_o material_a instrument_n can_v effectual_o work_v on_o matter_n not_o qualify_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o as_o for_o instance_n a_o knife_n can_v cut_v brass_n or_o iron_n asunder_o but_o a_o straw_n or_o stick_v it_o can_v so_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o gospel_n though_o be_v
intelligent_a nature_n 4._o that_o god_n be_v different_o relate_v to_o and_o within_o himself_o may_v without_o far_a enquiry_n be_v gather_v hence_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o plenitude_n of_o perfection_n he_o must_v necessary_o have_v understanding_n and_o have_v understanding_n in_o that_o he_o be_v eternal_a sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 4._o and_o a_o pure_a essential_a act_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 9_o he_o must_v actual_o from_o all_o eternity_n understand_v something_o and_o see_v nothing_o be_v from_o eternity_n but_o himself_o sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o source_n fountain_n and_o comprehension_n of_o all_o be_v it_o evident_o follow_v that_o his_o understanding_n be_v from_o eternity_n necessary_o and_o primary_o actual_o carry_v towards_o himself_o and_o by_o consequence_n that_o god_n understanding_n have_v a_o eternal-necessary-primary-actual_a respect_n to_o himself_o as_o understand_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o what_o be_v his_o whole_a entire_a self_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o god_n understanding_n be_v god_n and_o consequent_o that_o god_n as_o know_v himself_o have_v a_o eternal-necessary-primary-actual_a respect_n to_o himself_o as_o know_v and_o therefore_o since_o a_o knower_n as_o a_o knower_n be_v plain_o distinct_a from_o the_o thing_n know_v as_o such_o and_o vice_n versa_fw-la because_o relative_o oppose_v to_o each_o other_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v different_a relation_n and_o answerable_a relative_n thereto_o in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v 5._o the_o mutual_a opposite_a relative_n of_o knower_n and_o thing_n know_v be_v therefore_o evident_o in_o god._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o to_o know_v be_v to_o have_v the_o likeness_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o knower_n to_o know_v a_o thing_n perfect_o be_v to_o have_v the_o exact_a likeness_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v without_o any_o the_o least_o dissimilitude_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o knower_n intellect_n wherefore_o since_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o perfection_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 7._o he_o have_v the_o express_a likeness_n of_o himself_o without_o any_o the_o least_o dissimilitude_n whatsoever_o in_o his_o intellect_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o whatever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o accident_n in_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6_o &_o 11._o the_o express_a image_n or_o character_n which_o god_n have_v of_o himself_o in_o himself_o be_v substantial_a and_o consequent_o the_o relation_n find_v in_o god_n be_v substantial_a and_o not_o accidental_a relation_n which_o relation_n since_o they_o be_v in_o a_o intelligent_a be_v and_o distinct_a one_o of_o they_o from_o the_o other_o each_o of_o the_o relative_n include_v therein_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n of_o a_o intelligent_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v both_o which_o together_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v different_a relation_n in_o god_n and_o that_o the_o relative_n answer_v thereto_o imply_v and_o include_v in_o they_o be_v each_o of_o they_o a_o incommunicable_a substance_n of_o a_o intelligent_a nature_n make_v it_o plain_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v distinct_a person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o god._n 6._o far_o in_o regard_n knowledge_n or_o the_o character_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v proceed_v from_o the_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n know_v god_n as_o know_v himself_o proceed_v from_o god_n as_o know_v and_o so_o be_v god_n of_o god._n 7._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o son_n import_v a_o intelligent_a be_v proceed_v from_o a_o intelligent_a be_v according_a to_o identity_n of_o nature_n which_o among_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v and_o that_o god_n as_o a_o knower_n be_v a_o intelligent_a be_v eternal_o proceed_v from_o god_n as_o know_v a_o intelligent_a be_v according_a to_o identity_n of_o nature_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n as_o a_o knower_n be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n as_o know_v and_o consequent_o since_o father_n be_v the_o correlative_a of_o son_n that_o god_n as_o know_v be_v the_o eternal_a father_n of_o god_n as_o a_o knower_n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son._n objection_n the_o identity_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o father_n and_o son_n of_o human_a offspring_n be_v specifical_a but_o the_o identity_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o mention_v divine_a person_n be_v numerical_a and_o therefore_o since_o the_o appellation_n of_o father_n and_o son_n be_v transfer_v from_o man_n to_o god_n the_o notion_n of_o they_o be_v improper_o attribute_v to_o god._n solution_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o not_o so_o much_o as_o substance_n or_o be_v which_o be_v univocal_o predicate_v of_o god_n and_o man._n for_o the_o divine_a substance_n who_o essence_n be_v pure_a existence_n and_o stand_v thereby_o immediate_o of_o itself_o in_o a_o necessary_a contradictory_n opposition_n to_o nonentity_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n infinite_o different_a and_o distant_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o create_v be_v which_o be_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o be_v beside_o god_n alone_o as_o will_v in_o the_o next_o section_n be_v make_v appear_v who_o existence_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o they_o may_v be_v or_o not_o be_v and_z according_o before_o the_o creation_n be_v not_o yet_o nevertheless_o when_o we_o transfer_v name_n or_o notion_n from_o man_n to_o god_n they_o be_v not_o untrue_o speak_v of_o he_o because_o he_o who_o speak_v they_o have_v no_o design_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o he_o conceive_v the_o name_n or_o notion_n he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a representation_n of_o what_o be_v real_o in_o god_n but_o only_o that_o there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n which_o have_v some_o analogy_n or_o resemblance_n with_o that_o thing_n whereof_o he_o transfer_v the_o name_n or_o notion_n from_o man_n to_o god._n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o call_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n the_o second_o person_n son_n by_o reason_n the_o second_o person_n we_o say_v proceed_v from_o the_o first_o by_o way_n of_o generation_n we_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o signify_v thereby_o that_o we_o take_v the_o generation_n which_o be_v diwine_n and_o that_o which_o be_v human_a to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o alike_o as_o the_o generation_n of_o two_o son_n by_o two_o father_n in_o mankind_n be_v alike_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o one_o be_v spiritual_a the_o other_o carnal_a the_o one_o by_o communicate_v the_o same_o numerical_a nature_n the_o other_o by_o communicate_v the_o same_o specifical_a nature_n only_o and_o yet_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o communicate_v of_o nature_n though_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n from_o the_o resemblance_n arise_v thence_o proceed_v the_o interchangeable_a notion_n and_o name_n of_o father_n and_o son._n 8._o how_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n be_v god_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o express_a image_n or_o character_n of_o the_o father_n have_v already_o be_v see_v why_o he_o be_v likewise_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o light_a of_o light_n shall_v be_v now_o show_v god_n be_v truth_n itself_o by_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v estimate_v and_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v in_o god_n the_o son_n as_o in_o a_o knower_n par_fw-fr 5_o &_o 7._o the_o son_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n for_o what_o be_v knowledge_n but_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v in_o the_o knower_n mind_n and_o so_o because_o knowledge_n be_v a_o internal_a speech_n word_n or_o expression_n of_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thence_o right_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god._n and_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v light_n of_o light_n for_o knowledge_n be_v intellectual_a light_n and_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o son_n be_v total_o and_o substantial_o derive_v from_o the_o father_n par_fw-fr 6._o be_v thereupon_o not_o improper_o say_v to_o be_v light_n of_o light._n 9_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o first_o and_o second_o person_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v found_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o know_v but_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o intelligent_a being_n delight_n take_v in_o the_o thing_n know_v when_o apprehend_v to_o be_v good_a which_o delight_n be_v call_v a_o love_a of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o power_n or_o faculty_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v be_v name_v the_o will._n wherefore_o in_o regard_n that_o god_n be_v a_o intelligent_a be_v and_o so_o capable_a of_o delight_n take_v in_o the_o
to_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v rational_a and_o aught_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o act_v according_a to_o reason_n 5._o to_o put_v man_n therefore_o in_o the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n eternal_o and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o happy_a in_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o clear_v his_o understanding_n by_o convince_a it_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v ans_fw-fr sovereign_a good_a and_o to_o purify_v his_o will_n by_o afford_v motive_n of_o a_o nature_n more_o powerful_a to_o incline_v it_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o all_o the_o motive_n which_o the_o world_n can_v exhibit_v be_v to_o win_v it_o to_o the_o love_n thereof_o 6._o wherefore_o since_o on_o the_o one_o side_n man_n soul_n be_v sensual_o affect_v with_o object_n ever_o at_o hand_n and_o esteem_v nothing_o able_a to_o bring_v contentment_n but_o some_o or_o other_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o own_o native_a and_o acquire_v corrupt_a inclination_n but_o also_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n round_o about_o confirm_v it_o therein_o and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o object_n of_o man_n felicity_n be_v spiritual_a not_o obvious_a to_o sense_n and_o afar_o off_o it_o follow_v that_o unless_o the_o object_n of_o felicity_n shall_v become_v such_o as_o to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o condition_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v capacitate_v to_o draw_v man_n affection_n in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a and_o familiar_a to_o his_o nature_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o itself_o man_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o the_o path_n of_o life_n but_o will_v go_v perpetual_o on_o in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o perdition_n 7._o see_v then_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a therewith_o not_o to_o afford_v mean_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v recover_v from_o his_o lose_a condition_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o violate_v his_o rational_a nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o man_n felicity_n shall_v become_v incarnate_a and_o be_v make_v man_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v familiar_o converse_v with_o man_n soft_o instil_v through_o his_o sense_n his_o divine_a precept_n and_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v such_o thing_n on_o his_o account_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o that_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n the_o unmerited_a and_o unspeakable_a kindness_n and_o unvaluable_a worth_n of_o the_o benefit_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o otherwise_o fall_v out_o but_o that_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v serious_o and_o frequent_o reflect_v and_o meditate_v thereon_o will_v be_v induce_v to_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o allure_a enticement_n for_o the_o perpetual_a enjoyment_n of_o so_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o object_n as_o so_o gracious_a and_o good_a a_o god_n must_v needs_o appear_v to_o be_v 8._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o almighty_n great_a kindness_n to_o condescend_v to_o man_n frailty_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o flesh_n in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n because_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o office_n peculiar_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o manifest_v and_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v to_o man_n in_o reconcile_n or_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o again_o 9_o to_o which_o end_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n do_v many_o signal_n miracle_n to_o give_v irrefragable_a testimony_n that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o he_o according_o on_o his_o part_n do_v by_o teach_v by_o do_v and_o by_o suffer_v for_o by_o his_o doctrine_n he_o infallible_o show_v not_o only_o the_o miserable_a condition_n which_o man_n will_v eternal_o incur_v unless_o he_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o also_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v man_n felicity_n and_o what_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o full_o enjoy_v he_o and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o understanding_n aright_o inform_v unless_o his_o will_n be_v likewise_o incline_v to_o do_v what_o he_o ought_v in_o order_n to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o undertake_v the_o do_n and_o suffer_v such_o beneficial_a and_o stupendous_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o nothing_o but_o want_n of_o consideration_n and_o due_a reflection_n on_o they_o can_v possible_o frustrate_v their_o prevalent_a virtue_n and_o power_n over_o the_o will_n effectual_o to_o incline_v and_o turn_v it_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o sovereign_n good_a thereof_o for_o since_o god_n be_v man_n felicity_n can_v any_o thing_n possible_o be_v parallel_v hereunto_o for_o the_o merit_v of_o his_o love_n &_o consequent_o for_o induce_v he_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n available_a to_o bliss_n that_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v become_v clad_v with_o human_a flesh_n subject_a to_o infirmity_n for_o the_o sole_a good_a of_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o shall_v familiar_o converse_v with_o his_o vassal_n and_o call_v they_o friend_n and_o brethren_n and_o real_o treat_v they_o as_o such_o that_o he_o shall_v toil_v himself_o both_o night_n and_o day_n in_o travel_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v and_o the_o lame_a to_o walk_v to_o comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a yea_o and_o as_o if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v a_o small_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v banishment_n heat_n cold_a hunger_n thirst_n that_o he_o will_v endure_v to_o be_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o revile_v mock_v scourge_v that_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o undergo_v a_o agony_n which_o cause_v his_o precious_a body_n to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a death_n and_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o suffer_v not_o for_o the_o least_o advantage_n to_o the_o deity_n but_o whole_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n to_o save_v he_o thereby_o from_o intolerable_a endless_a misery_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o if_o he_o embrace_v his_o kindness_n and_o follow_v his_o instruction_n to_o everlasting_a unspeakable_a joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o object_n we_o hear_v nothing_o in_o all_o this_o of_o appease_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a and_o incense_a god_n nothing_o of_o satisfy_v divine_a vindicative_a justice_n nothing_o of_o make_v recompense_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o sovereign_a power_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o most_o righteous_a law_n solut._n that_o the_o almighty_a neither_o do_v nor_o can_v suffer_v wrong_a by_o any_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v be_v sufficient_o see_v before_o sect_n 8._o solut._n of_o object_n 1_o &_o 3._o and_o where_o no_o wrong_n be_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o satisfaction_n and_o recompense_n be_v unconceivable_a so_o that_o by_o grant_v christ_n passion_n not_o to_o be_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n for_o a_o infinite_a offence_n commit_v against_o god_n by_o sin_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o satisfaction_n for_o a_o injury_n do_v by_o one_o man_n to_o another_o be_v make_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o of_o touch_v upon_o socinianism_n it_o be_v plain_o absurd_a to_o infer_v from_o the_o nonnecessity_n of_o a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v not_o god_n coessential_a with_o the_o father_n since_o it_o be_v through_o the_o incapacity_n of_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o not_o for_o want_v of_o merit_n in_o christ_n death_n that_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o a_o infinite_o satisfactory_a recompense_n to_o god_n for_o sin._n but_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o a_o orator_n so_o to_o expatiate_v upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n restauration_n by_o christ_n as_o elegant_o to_o use_v the_o allegory_n mention_v in_o the_o objection_n whilst_o there_o be_v two_o party_n god_n and_o man_n a_o law_n give_v by_o god_n and_o man_n the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v distinct_a person_n and_o that_o the_o latter_a
from_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o by_o some_o special_a compact_n or_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a a_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o quote_v author_n to_o be_v for_o since_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o dominium_fw-la est_fw-la libertas_fw-la propriis_fw-la facultatibus_fw-la secundum_fw-la rect_v be_o rationem_fw-la utendi_fw-la and_o right_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o authority_n have_v a_o right_a to_o exercise_v dominion_n otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o revoke_v a_o free_a gift_n contrary_a to_o compact_a or_o promise_n but_o also_o if_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n for_o the_o exercise_v dominion_n by_o as_o from_o the_o follow_a instance_n will_v i_o think_v be_v evident_o make_v appear_v the_o first_o of_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n a_o pinner_n make_v a_o wire-pin_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v clip_v it_o into_o piece_n and_o throw_v it_o away_o mere_o because_o he_o will_v or_o for_o his_o sole_a pleasure_n sake_n in_o do_v this_o he_o neither_o wrong_n any_o person_n nor_o the_o pin_n because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o make_v it_o yet_o in_o that_o he_o do_v a_o irrational_a act_n in_o regard_n that_o reason_n oblige_v every_o man_n to_o act_v in_o every_o thing_n for_o some_o good_a end_n whereas_o this_o be_v plain_o a_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a action_n tend_v to_o no_o good_a he_o violate_v thereby_o his_o rational_a nature_n and_o so_o injure_v himself_o which_o because_o reason_n tell_v he_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v he_o exercise_v his_o dominion_n over_o the_o pin_n not_o according_a to_o but_o against_o right_a reason_n which_o he_o be_v not_o impower_v by_o the_o right_n of_o dominion_n to_o do_v the_o second_o instance_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o moment_n as_o follow_v a_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o make_v war_n against_o a_o potent_a enemy_n and_o after_o due_a consultation_n have_v with_o his_o most_o wise_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n resolve_v at_o length_n on_o a_o person_n undoubted_o the_o fit_a in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v his_o general_n and_o thereupon_o make_v he_o so_o the_o prince_n afterward_o notwithstanding_o he_o still_o upon_o prudent_a ground_n esteem_v he_o a_o person_n in_o every_o respect_n for_o fidelity_n valour_n and_o conduct_v more_o requisite_a to_o be_v employ_v than_o any_o other_o in_o that_o service_n yet_o nevertheless_o out_o of_o fancy_n take_v his_o commission_n from_o he_o and_o bestow_v the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n upon_o another_o who_o through_o his_o ill_a management_n be_v occasion_n of_o its_o overthrow_n in_o this_o case_n though_o the_o sovereign_n do_v his_o subject_n no_o wrong_n in_o remove_v he_o from_o the_o high_a and_o honourable_a trust_n of_o be_v general_n and_o confer_v it_o on_o a_o person_n far_o less_o worthy_a yet_o nevertheless_o he_o wrong_v his_o own_o reason_n and_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o one_o own_o reason_n be_v the_o principal_a wrong_n if_o well_o consider_v that_o any_o man_n can_v do_v because_o of_o the_o most_o intimate_a concern_v to_o every_o one_o as_o be_v that_o which_o do_v violence_n to_o man_n be_v very_o natural_a constitution_n which_o be_v rational_a and_o thence_o become_v the_o original_a of_o all_o injury_n which_o any_o one_o do_v either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o the_o three_o and_o last_o instance_n of_o many_o that_o may_v be_v bring_v shall_v be_v in_o god_n himself_o in_o manner_n follow_v suppose_v the_o almighty_a when_o he_o create_v the_o world_n to_o act_v therein_o as_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v ready_o grant_v he_o do_v according_a to_o exact_a wisdom_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o reason_n to_o continue_v it_o be_v make_v then_o there_o be_v at_o first_o to_o make_v it_o god_n in_o this_o case_n can_v not_o reduce_v it_o again_o to_o nothing_o without_o contradict_v his_o own_o reason_n which_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v its_o impossible_a likewise_o to_o annihilate_v the_o universe_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o be_v the_o free_a product_n of_o his_o will_n not_o but_o that_o he_o have_v strength_n infinite_o more_o than_o be_v sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o universe_n be_v the_o result_n of_o his_o immutable_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n that_o it_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o thought_n to_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o advantage_n a_o man_n have_v by_o propriety_n in_o a_o thing_n above_o another_o person_n that_o have_v no_o right_a thereto_o at_o all_o if_o he_o may_v not_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v i_o answer_v this_o advantage_n that_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n at_o his_o pleasure_n whereas_o any_o other_o who_o be_v not_o the_o proprietor_n can_v without_o the_o owner_n leave_v first_o have_v ever_o lawful_o use_v it_o at_o all_o objection_n 6._o from_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n divine_v usual_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o eternal_a communication_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thence_o infer_v that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o necessary_a but_o free_a product_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n since_o otherwise_o the_o almighty_a shall_v have_v communicate_v be_v to_o the_o creature_n no_o less_o necessary_o than_o he_o do_v his_o essence_n to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o consequent_o a_o infinite_a perfection_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v demonstrate_v sect._n 3_o answer_n though_o i_o speak_v of_o god_n be_v necessitate_v to_o create_v sect._n 3_o yet_o i_o express_o there_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o by_o his_o eternal_a immutable_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o that_o they_o no_o otherways_o engage_v his_o will_n save_v only_o to_o make_v the_o best_a choice_n not_o that_o god_n be_v ever_o undetermined_a in_o his_o will_n since_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o his_o wisdom_n be_v essential_a to_o he_o shall_v not_o perpetual_o necessary_o know_v and_o his_o goodness_n no_o less_o essential_a to_o he_o shall_v not_o perpetual_o necessary_o incline_v he_o to_o will_n what_o be_v best_a or_o most_o agreeable_a to_o both_o and_o equal_o impossible_a that_o his_o will_n not_o real_o but_o notionly_a only_a distinct_a from_o either_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n sect._n 1_o par._n 11._o shall_v not_o act_v according_a to_o they_o so_o that_o as_o all_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o god_n be_v essential_o wise_a and_o essential_o good_a so_o be_v they_o likewise_o essential_o necessary_a whilst_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o will_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o and_o his_o internal_a act_n nothing_o else_o but_o his_o very_a will_v essential_o actuate_v with_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o by_o consequence_n eternal_o and_o necessary_o so_o actuate_v and_o therefore_o the_o instance_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o communicate_v the_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o proof_n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o necessary_o create_v in_o stead_n of_o disprove_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n be_v clear_o a_o argument_n for_o it_o for_o see_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v render_v by_o the_o objection_n and_o true_o the_o necessary_a result_n of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n it_o plain_o argue_v a_o great_a perfection_n in_o a_o intelligent_a be_v to_o act_v out_o of_o necessity_n of_o nature_n then_o to_o act_v with_o that_o freedom_n which_o suppose_v a_o liberty_n of_o act_v or_o not_o act_v or_o pleasure_n and_o consequent_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o god_n who_o be_v essential_a perfection_n itself_o that_o the_o creation_n be_v as_o well_o a_o necessary_a as_o voluntary_a product_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o of_o infinite_a perfection_n answerable_a to_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o subject_a according_o as_o be_v show_v sect._n 3_o par._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o the_o world_n be_v a_o complex_n of_o thing_n the_o perfect_a that_o can_v be_v create_v ibid._n objection_n 7._o if_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v be_v eternal_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o sect._n 3_o par._n 4._o that_o it_o can_v not_o the_o reason_n thereof_o must_v be_v either_o because_o god_n can_v not_o have_v create_v it_o from_o eternity_n for_o want_n of_o power_n or_o because_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v incapable_a of_o exist_v eternal_o but_o