rule_n without_o any_o purpose_n of_o man_n be_v to_o quicken_v the_o ingraff_v notion_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o justice_n 343_o 32_o of_o the_o geometrical_a proportion_n or_o form_n of_o distributive_a justice_n which_o the_o supreme_a judge_n sometime_o observe_v in_o do_v to_o great_a prince_n as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o other_o 349_o 33_o how_o the_o former_a law_n of_o retaliation_n have_v be_v execute_v upon_o prince_n according_a to_o arithmetical_a proportion_n or_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o commutative_a justice_n 359_o 24_o the_o sin_n of_o parent_n visit_v upon_o their_o child_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o retaliation_n 365_o 35_o grosser_n sin_n visit_v upon_o god_n saint_n according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n of_o counterpassion_n 369_o 36_o of_o sin_n visit_v or_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n or_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v commit_v 376_o 37_o what_o manner_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v which_o usual_o provoke_v god_n judgement_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o counterpassion_n and_o of_o the_o frequency_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n foresignify_v by_o god_n prophet_n 387_o 38_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n with_o the_o relation_n of_o god_n remarkable_a judgement_n manifest_v in_o hungary_n 398_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n the_o second_o part_n contain_v the_o attribute_n of_o omnipotency_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n section_n i._n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o creative_a power_n chap._n 1._o the_o title_n of_o almighty_a be_v not_o personal_a to_o the_o father_n but_o essential_a to_o the_o godhead_n in_o further_a explication_n of_o this_o article_n it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n i_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n this_o title_n of_o almighty_a or_o omnipotency_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o son_n or_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o be_v either_o of_o they_o express_o enstyle_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creed_n the_o omission_n of_o the_o title_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o attribute_n almighty_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godhead_n when_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o their_o several_a office_n be_v describe_v may_v administer_v this_o scruple_n to_o man_n not_o much_o conversant_a in_o these_o great_a mystery_n whether_o the_o father_n only_o be_v god_n or_o only_o almighty_a or_o the_o only_a god_n almighty_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o to_o say_v the_o father_n only_o be_v god_n or_o the_o father_n only_o be_v almighty_a be_v to_o wrong_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o both_o who_o person_n these_o title_n be_v due_a and_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o trinity_n above_o all_o other_o must_v be_v uniform_a and_o unpartial_a without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o for_o the_o better_a instruction_n of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o full_o apprehend_v the_o right_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostolic_a creed_n this_o uniformity_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v express_o teach_v by_o athanasius_n such_o as_o the_o father_n be_v such_o be_v the_o son_n and_o such_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n the_o father_n be_v almighty_a the_o son_n be_v almighty_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almighty_a yet_o shall_v we_o often_o read_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o writer_n orthodoxal_a even_o in_o athanasius_n himself_o that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o only_a god_n so_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 17._o vers_fw-la 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v do_v christ_n therefore_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n or_o rather_o be_v it_o a_o part_n of_o our_o belief_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n in_o that_o place_n that_o we_o must_v know_v not_o only_a god_n the_o father_n but_o jesus_n christ_n also_o who_o he_o have_v send_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o place_n express_v yet_o it_o be_v necessary_o employ_v in_o other_o scripture_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n no_o christian_n may_v question_v this_o proposition_n pater_fw-la est_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la the_o father_n be_v the_o only_a god_n nor_o this_o filius_fw-la est_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la the_o son_n be_v the_o only_a god_n nor_o this_o three_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la est_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o only_a god_n the_o father_n likewise_o be_v the_o only_a almighty_a the_o son_n likewise_o be_v the_o only_a almighty_a and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o only_a almighty_a on_o who_o our_o faith_n be_v joint_o and_o uniform_o set_v this_o uniformity_n of_o our_o faith_n have_v for_o its_o object_n the_o unity_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o to_o say_v solus_fw-la pater_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la solus_fw-la pater_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la the_o father_n only_o be_v god_n or_o the_o father_n only_o be_v almighty_a the_o son_n only_o be_v god_n or_o the_o son_n only_o be_v almighty_a the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o be_v almighty_a be_v more_o than_o heresy_n gross_a infidelity_n for_o every_o one_o of_o these_o speech_n include_v a_o denial_n both_o of_o the_o coequalitie_n of_o their_o person_n and_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o their_o nature_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o distinction_n or_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o several_a proposition_n solus_fw-la pater_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la pater_fw-la est_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la the_o father_n only_o be_v god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v the_o only_a god_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o bless_a trinity_n we_o shall_v discuss_v after_o we_o have_v prove_v the_o son_n to_o be_v true_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n likewise_o to_o be_v true_o god_n in_o the_o several_a article_n which_o concern_v their_o person_n and_o office_n now_o the_o same_o argument_n which_o prove_v the_o son_n to_o be_v true_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n likewise_o to_o be_v true_o god_n will_v likewise_o prove_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n the_o only_a almighty_a the_o point_n next_o in_o view_n and_o first_o to_o be_v handle_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o attribute_n almighty_n and_o how_o it_o agree_v to_o the_o godhead_n or_o divine_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v presuppose_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o three_o person_n chap._n 2._o of_o omnipotency_n and_o of_o its_o object_n of_o possibility_n and_o of_o impossibility_n ὀυκ_n αδυνατήσει_n παÏα_n Ï„á¿·_n θεῶ_n παν_fw-gr ῥὴμα_n nothing_o shall_v be_v unpossible_a unto_o god_n say_v the_o angel_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n doubt_v or_o move_v this_o question_n how_o shall_v i_o instant_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n see_v i_o know_v not_o a_o man_n that_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n have_v say_v be_v possible_a to_o god_n the_o event_n do_v prove_v but_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a unto_o god_n can_v neither_o be_v prove_v by_o any_o event_n nor_o will_v it_o necessary_o follow_v at_o least_o the_o necessity_n of_o its_o consequence_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a from_o the_o word_n utter_v by_o the_o angel_n which_o admit_v of_o some_o restriction_n for_o to_o be_v god_n or_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n be_v something_o more_o than_o mere_a nothing_o be_v it_o then_o possible_a for_o god_n to_o make_v a_o god_n every_o way_n equal_a unto_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o not_o so_o make_v but_o so_o beget_v from_o all_o eternity_n he_o be_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o former_a proposition_n for_o be_v god_n from_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v make_v must_v then_o the_o angel_n speech_n or_o the_o article_n of_o omnipotency_n be_v restrain_v to_o thing_n possible_a or_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v omnipotent_a only_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v count_v possible_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o angelical_a or_o humane_a knowledge_n only_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n divine_a to_o be_v able_a only_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v do_v or_o can_v
in_o trench_n be_v liable_a to_o these_o exception_n 3_o if_o the_o goodness_n of_o every_o thing_n presuppose_v its_o be_v &_o nothing_o can_v be_v without_o god_n will_n what_o can_v be_v good_a we_o speak_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o time_n before_o god_n will_v it_o of_o be_v or_o goodness_n actual_o existent_a in_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v most_o true_a neither_o can_v be_v without_o some_o precedent_a act_n of_o god_n will_n but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o logical_a possibility_n presuppose_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o almighty_a power_n so_o be_v there_o a_o goodness_n objective_a precedent_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o his_o will_n and_o unto_o some_o thing_n consider_v as_o logical_o possible_a this_o goodness_n objective_n be_v so_o essential_o annex_v that_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o give_v they_o actual_a be_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v actual_o good_a nor_o can_v he_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n will_v their_o contrary_n he_o may_v have_v it_o please_v he_o have_v take_v life_n and_o existence_n from_o all_o mankind_n when_o he_o preserve_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n but_o to_o reserve_v they_o man_n and_o no_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v no_o object_n of_o power_n omnipotent_a much_o less_o do_v his_o omnipotency_n enable_v he_o to_o work_v aught_o contradictory_n to_o his_o own_o nature_n or_o essential_a goodness_n as_o be_v the_o man_n so_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o as_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o willer_n such_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o will_n simile_n gaudet_fw-la simili_fw-la to_o long_o after_o such_o meat_n as_o feed_v diseasefull_a humour_n be_v natural_a to_o every_o disease_n and_o our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v whet_v our_o appetite_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o predominant_a corruption_n wherewith_o it_o be_v taint_v not_o to_o the_o purity_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v to_z will_v only_o that_o which_o be_v consonant_a to_o his_o nature_n be_v so_o much_o more_o essential_a to_o god_n than_o unto_o we_o by_o how_o much_o his_o nature_n be_v more_o simple_a than_o we_o be_v and_o see_v it_o be_v essential_a purity_n altogether_o uncapable_a of_o corruption_n his_o will_n can_v pitch_v but_o on_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a whence_o the_o prime_a rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n without_o himself_o be_v consonancy_n to_o his_o essential_a purity_n and_o justice_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v righteous_a thyself_o thou_o ordere_v all_o thing_n righteous_o think_v it_o not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o power_n to_o condemn_v he_o that_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v wisdom_n 12._o 15._o he_o love_v truth_n and_o sincere_a deal_n because_o he_o himself_o be_v true_a and_o just_a that_o veracity_n which_o be_v coeternal_a to_o his_o essence_n include_v a_o everlasting_a enmity_n unto_o treachery_n fraud_n and_o perjury_n his_o immortal_o spotless_a and_o unchangeable_a purity_n can_v approve_v of_o lust_n and_o intemperancy_n or_o condemn_v chastity_n in_o any_o person_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o can_v he_o have_v give_v a_o law_n as_o some_o lawless_a lawgiver_n have_v do_v for_o the_o authorise_a of_o promiscuous_a or_o preposterous_a lust_n to_o legitimate_a violence_n or_o entitle_v oppression_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n bequeath_v to_o conscionable_a and_o upright_a deal_n be_v without_o the_o prerogative_n of_o omnipotency_n it_o can_v be_v ratify_v by_o any_o parliament_n of_o the_o trinity_n blessed_v for_o ever_o the_o practice_n or_o countenance_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v evil_a not_o in_o we_o only_o to_o who_o they_o be_v forbid_v but_o so_o evil_a in_o themselves_o that_o the_o almighty_a can_v not_o but_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v they_o as_o profess_a enemy_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n 4_o to_o square_v great_a man_n action_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n or_o nature_n give_v in_o their_o good_a day_n or_o to_o bring_v their_o will_n within_o compass_n of_o any_o constant_a law_n seem_v great_a violence_n than_o if_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o fashion_v their_o body_n by_o handsome_a well_o proportion_v garment_n but_o much_o too_o straight_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o such_o as_o be_v most_o impatient_a of_o regulation_n or_o restraint_n be_v most_o importunate_a to_o have_v their_o own_o unruly_a will_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o inferior_n mind_n and_o conscience_n to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o they_o will_v have_v they_o though_o they_o allege_v the_o dictate_v both_o of_o reason_n and_o god_n word_n will_v admit_v no_o appeal_n from_o the_o censure_n of_o peevishness_n or_o perverseness_n but_o for_o they_o to_o set_v constant_a pattern_n of_o that_o morality_n or_o good_a behaviour_n who_o defect_n in_o inferior_n they_o either_o punish_v or_o make_v advantage_n of_o be_v repute_v a_o kind_n of_o pedantisme_n or_o mechanical_a servitude_n to_o request_v such_o performance_n seem_v as_o harsh_a as_o if_o we_o shall_v entreat_v they_o to_o set_v we_o copy_n or_o song_n or_o take_v pain_n in_o teach_v we_o some_o honest_a trade_n and_o see_v inferior_n be_v secret_o blind_v with_o this_o pride_n of_o heart_n which_o break_v forth_o more_o violent_o in_o superior_n most_o of_o both_o rank_n measure_n god_n will_n by_o their_o own_o but_o if_o we_o will_v condemn_v this_o impatience_n of_o restraint_n as_o a_o fault_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n acquit_v the_o almighty_a from_o the_o like_a the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n can_v wrest_v his_o most_o holy_a will_n from_o strict_a observance_n of_o such_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o set_v we_o to_o follow_v that_o integrity_n wherewith_o our_o first_o nature_n be_v clothe_v be_v but_o the_o image_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o he_o that_o require_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a or_o perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a exact_v not_o of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o holy_a and_o perfect_a as_o he_o be_v in_o any_o point_n of_o his_o imitable_a perfection_n every_o part_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o become_v saint_n be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o as_o the_o material_a form_n in_o a_o house_n build_v of_o untoward_o stuff_n by_o unskilful_a hand_n but_o in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o exact_a mathematical_a or_o idaeall_a form_n that_o the_o cunning_a architect_n have_v in_o his_o head_n the_o best_a example_n of_o goodness_n we_o can_v conceive_v be_v but_o as_o dead_a picture_n of_o those_o everliving_a one_o which_o he_o express_v in_o his_o work_n all_o his_o decree_n concern_v man_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o only_o but_o to_o man_n eye_n that_o look_v not_o on_o they_o a_o squint_a so_o straight_o and_o just_a that_o he_o will_v refer_v the_o trial_n unto_o the_o deliberate_a and_o sober_a thought_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o your_o way_n unequal_a ezek._n 18._o 25._o 5_o this_o may_v instruct_v we_o that_o those_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n or_o perfection_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o imitate_v in_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o his_o bare_a commandment_n or_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n but_o from_o the_o object_n of_o his_o will_n reveal_v or_o from_o the_o eternal_a practice_n which_o he_o have_v exhibit_v as_o so_o many_o express_a or_o manifest_a proof_n that_o his_o will_n be_v always_o holy_a and_o just_a albeit_o we_o can_v always_o so_o express_o discern_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a in_o some_o particular_a commandment_n but_o must_v implicit_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v such_o in_o they_o because_o it_o be_v so_o eminent_o and_o apparent_o holy_a and_o just_a in_o those_o perfection_n whereof_o our_o general_a duty_n be_v the_o imperfect_a representation_n of_o all_o his_o moral_a commandment_n not_o one_o there_o be_v who_o sincere_a practice_n do_v not_o in_o part_n make_v we_o true_o like_o he_o &_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v that_o we_o may_v be_v comformable_a to_o his_o nature_n without_o conformity_n whereunto_o we_o can_v participate_v of_o his_o happiness_n for_o happiness_n be_v the_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o his_o nature_n the_o antecedent_n of_o lactantius_n argument_n qui_fw-la nos_fw-la irasci_fw-la jubet_fw-la be_v utique_fw-la irascitur_fw-la i_o he_o that_o bid_v we_o be_v angry_a be_v certain_o angry_a himself_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a or_o authentic_a and_o the_o inference_n be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a but_o out_o of_o all_o question_n he_o that_o bid_v we_o unfaigned_o bless_v our_o persecutor_n do_v unfaigned_o tender_v his_o blessing_n to_o such_o as_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n he_o that_o serious_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o kind_a to_o all_o sheweth_z kindness_n to_o the_o most_o unkind_a that_o
fix_a instant_n and_o of_o motion_n in_o vigorous_a rest_n can_v be_v express_v by_o motion_n so_o swift_a and_o strong_a as_o will_v bear_v level_n from_o the_o sun_n set_v in_o the_o west_n to_o the_o moon_n rise_v in_o the_o east_n to_o cast_v the_o fix_a star_n down_o to_o the_o centre_n or_o hoist_v the_o earth_n up_o to_o the_o heaven_n within_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n or_o to_o send_v both_o in_o a_o moment_n beyond_o the_o extremity_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o vacuity_n whence_o they_o issue_v will_v not_o strain_v his_o power_n motive_n for_o all_o this_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v less_o then_o to_o bring_v nothing_o unto_o something_o or_o something_o to_o such_o perfection_n as_o some_o of_o his_o creature_n enjoy_v howbeit_o even_o such_o as_o take_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o perfection_n from_o his_o immensity_n must_v derive_v their_o pedigree_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n from_o mere_a nothing_o or_o vacuity_n homo_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n terrae_fw-la filius_fw-la nihili_fw-la nepos_fw-la man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o grandchild_n of_o nothing_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o height_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o can_v forget_v he_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o worm_n be_v his_o sister_n and_o the_o creep_a thing_n the_o son_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o produce_v as_o many_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o as_o the_o sun_n each_o year_n do_v herb_n or_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o moisten_a earth_n will_v breed_v no_o cumbrance_n to_o his_o power_n or_o force_v productive_a to_o maintain_v repair_n or_o continue_v all_o these_o in_o the_o same_o state_n while_o he_o make_v as_o many_o more_o will_v neither_o exhaust_v nor_o hinder_v his_o conservative_n virtue_n multiplicity_n or_o variety_n great_a than_o we_o can_v imagine_v of_o work_n most_o wonderful_a all_o manage_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n can_v work_v no_o distraction_n in_o his_o thought_n no_o defatigation_n in_o his_o essence_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a branch_n of_o power_n all_o in_o he_o most_o eminent_o infinite_a do_v the_o attribute_n of_o omnipotency_n take_v its_o denomination_n who_o content_n so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v unfold_v chap._n 8._o of_o the_o infinity_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o any_o thing_n to_o fall_v out_o without_o god_n knowledge_n as_o to_o have_v existence_n without_o his_o power_n or_o essential_a presence_n 1_o but_o power_n in_o every_o kind_n thus_o eminent_o infinite_a can_v not_o be_v so_o omnipotent_a as_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o do_v it_o not_o in_o this_o absolute_a unity_n of_o all_o variety_n possess_v other_o branch_n of_o be_v according_a to_o the_o like_a eminency_n or_o infinity_n of_o perfection_n strength_n or_o power_n if_o mere_o natural_a or_o destitute_a of_o correspondent_a wisdom_n to_o comprehend_v manage_n and_o direct_v it_o may_v bring_v forth_o effect_n in_o their_o kind_n true_o infinite_a who_o ill_a forecast_n or_o untoward_o combination_n nevertheless_o will_v in_o the_o issue_n argue_v lamentable_a impotency_n rather_o than_o omnipotency_n and_o hard_o it_o will_v be_v to_o give_v instance_n almost_o in_o any_o subject_n wherein_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o wit_n match_v with_o half_a the_o strength_n will_v not_o effect_v more_o or_o more_o to_o the_o purpose_n than_o a_o triple_a portion_n of_o strength_n with_o half_a so_o much_o wit_n archimedes_n do_v not_o come_v so_o far_o short_a of_o polyphemus_n in_o strength_n or_o bulk_n of_o body_n as_o the_o wonderful_a work_n wrought_v by_o his_o mathematical_a skill_n do_v exceed_v any_o that_o the_o giant_n can_v attempt_v 2_o every_o choice_n be_v better_a or_o worse_o according_o as_o it_o more_o or_o less_o participate_v of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o most_o unwise_a shall_v that_o choice_n just_o be_v esteem_v which_o will_v not_o give_v wisdom_n pre-eminence_n to_o power_n knowledge_n then_o may_v wise_a man_n choose_v their_o own_o endowment_n will_v be_v desire_v in_o great_a measure_n than_o strength_n wisdom_n say_v the_o wiseman_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o that_o branch_n of_o be_v by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o which_o every_o create_a essence_n have_v its_o bound_n and_o limit_n be_v possess_v by_o he_o who_o give_v they_o be_v and_o set_v they_o bound_n without_o all_o bound_n or_o limit_n above_o all_o measure_n yes_o whatsoever_o branch_n of_o be_v we_o can_v right_o desire_v or_o make_v choice_n of_o before_o other_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o be_v have_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v natural_o possess_v of_o as_o the_o better_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v though_o both_o be_v absolute_o infinite_a his_o wisdom_n be_v great_a than_o his_o power_n to_o which_o it_o serve_v as_o guide_v or_o guardian_n and_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o artificer_n skill_n often_o recompense_v the_o defect_n of_o stuff_n or_o matter_n so_o the_o infinity_n of_o wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o evacuate_v the_o necessity_n of_o power_n or_o force_v distinct_a from_o it_o howbeit_o i_o will_v not_o in_o this_o place_n or_o in_o our_o native_a dialect_n enter_v that_o nice_a dispute_n which_o some_o schoolman_n have_v do_v whether_o god_n essence_n and_o knowledge_n be_v formal_o his_o power_n but_o while_o we_o conceive_v power_n and_o wisdom_n as_o two_o attribute_n formal_o distinct_a at_o least_o to_o ordinary_a conceit_n we_o may_v conceive_v wisdom_n to_o be_v the_o father_n and_o power_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o his_o work_n of_o wonder_n as_o for_o philo_n and_o other_o platonic_n that_o make_v knowledge_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o god_n work_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o dream_v of_o a_o create_a knowledge_n or_o perhaps_o under_o these_o term_n they_o cover_v some_o transform_a notion_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n by_o who_o also_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n from_o eternity_n so_o be_v he_o likewise_o a_o joint_a parent_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v in_o time_n by_o the_o father_n as_o eve_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n adam_n daughter_n and_o yet_o a_o true_a mother_n of_o all_o that_o call_v he_o father_n but_o here_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v personal_a but_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o it_o be_v essential_o and_o indivisible_o infinite_a in_o the_o whole_a trinity_n 3_o wisdom_n as_o all_o agree_v be_v the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n from_o which_o it_o differ_v not_o save_v only_o in_o the_o dignity_n or_o usefulness_n of_o matter_n know_v or_o in_o the_o more_o perfect_a manner_n of_o know_v they_o though_o no_o man_n be_v wise_a without_o much_o knowledge_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v know_v many_o thing_n and_o not_o be_v very_o wise_a but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o knowledge_n divine_a not_o as_o restrain_v in_o our_o conceit_n to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a but_o simple_o as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n in_o every_o respect_n best_o befit_v it_o for_o though_o many_o thing_n know_v by_o he_o while_o compare_v with_o other_o more_o notable_a seem_v base_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o not_o the_o mean_a but_o may_v be_v a_o object_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n to_o a_o christian_a that_o consider_v not_o the_o mere_a matter_n or_o form_n or_o physical_a property_n but_o the_o creator_n power_n or_o skill_n manifest_v in_o it_o how_o much_o more_o may_v the_o vile_a creature_n while_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o work_n in_o it_o and_o the_o use_n whereto_o he_o appoint_v it_o be_v right_o repute_v excellent_a he_o know_v as_o much_o of_o every_o creature_n as_o can_v be_v know_v of_o it_o and_o much_o more_o than_o man_n possible_o can_v know_v and_o thus_o he_o know_v not_o only_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o all_o that_o possible_o may_v be_v this_o argue_v wisdom_n true_o infinite_a who_o right_a conceit_n must_v be_v frame_v by_o those_o break_a conceit_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o model_n of_o it_o 4_o of_o wisdom_n then_o or_o useful_a knowledge_n the_o part_n or_o office_n be_v two_o the_o one_o steadfast_o to_o propose_v a_o right_a end_n the_o other_o to_o make_v and_o prosecute_v a_o right_a choice_n of_o mean_n for_o effect_v it_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v ofttimes_o blind_a in_o both_o and_o usual_o lame_a in_o the_o latter_a neither_o can_v we_o clear_o discern_v true_a good_a from_o apparent_a nor_o do_v our_o consultion_n always_o carry_v even_o to_o the_o mistake_a mark_n whereat_o we_o aim_v but_o be_v the_o end_n propose_v good_a or_o bad_a
any_o branch_n of_o goodness_n or_o perfection_n this_o be_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n lay_v by_o his_o only_a son_n 24._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v or_o what_o man_n be_v there_o of_o you_o who_o if_o his_o son_n ask_v bread_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o stone_n or_o if_o he_o ask_v a_o fish_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o serpent_n math._n 7â—_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o every_o father_n that_o hear_v he_o will_v have_v be_v ready_a to_o have_v answer_v no_o yet_o none_o so_o ready_a or_o careful_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o give_v or_o provide_v best_a thing_n for_o their_o child_n because_o all_o beside_o he_o be_v evil_a father_n if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o ver_fw-la 11._o he_o be_v then_o so_o much_o more_o willing_a to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o his_o child_n as_o he_o be_v better_a or_o great_a than_o other_o parent_n his_o love_n to_o all_o man_n see_v all_o be_v his_o son_n by_o a_o more_o peculiar_a reference_n than_o abraham_n be_v adam_n or_o isaac_n abraham_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o any_o parent_n bear_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n mortal_a father_n love_n child_n when_o they_o have_v they_o but_o love_n to_o themselves_o or_o want_v of_o mean_n to_o immortalize_v their_o own_o person_n make_v they_o desire_v to_o have_v child_n the_o only_a wise_a immortal_a god_n who_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o all_o most_o to_o himself_o unacquainted_a with_o want_n of_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v desire_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o free_a bounty_n and_o mere_a love_a kindness_n do_v first_o desire_v our_o be_v and_o have_v give_v it_o we_o do_v much_o more_o love_v we_o after_o we_o be_v instamp_v with_o his_o image_n for_o he_o sow_n not_o wheat_n to_o reap_v tare_n nor_o do_v he_o inspire_v man_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o death_n 3_o the_o heathen_n conceive_v this_o title_n of_o father_n as_o too_o narrow_a for_o full_o comprehend_v all_o reference_n of_o love_a kindness_n betwixt_o their_o great_a jupiter_n and_o other_o demigod_n or_o man_n jupiter_n omnipotens_fw-la regum_fw-la rex_fw-la ipse_fw-la deusque_fw-la progenitor_n genitrixque_fw-la deum_fw-la deus_fw-la unus_fw-la &_o omnis_fw-la and_o another_o poet_n 703._o jupiter_n &_o mass_fw-la est_fw-la &_o nescia_fw-la faemina_fw-la mortis_fw-la and_o because_o the_o affection_n of_o mother_n especial_o to_o their_o young_a and_o tender_a one_o be_v most_o tender_a the_o true_a almighty_n have_v deign_v to_o exemplify_v his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o israel_n as_o david_n do_v jonathan_n love_n towards_o he_o far_o surpass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n yea_o of_o mother_n to_o their_o child_n zion_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o but_o her_o lord_n reply_n can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o isaiah_n 49._o ver_n 15._o and_o if_o his_o love_n can_v sufficient_o be_v express_v by_o these_o dear_a reference_n among_o man_n who_o natural_a affection_n towards_o their_o tender_a brood_n in_o respect_n of_o mean_a creature_n be_v much_o abate_v by_o wrong_a use_n of_o reason_n as_o many_o mother_n by_o greatness_n of_o place_n or_o curiosity_n of_o education_n be_v less_o compassionate_a towards_o their_o child_n than_o other_o silly_a woman_n be_v he_o have_v choose_v the_o most_o affectionate_a female_n among_o reasonless_a creature_n to_o blazon_v his_o tender_a care_n and_o love_a protection_n over_o ill-deserving_a child_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n math._n 23._o ver_fw-la 37._o final_o as_o he_o give_v much_o more_o to_o our_o be_v than_o our_o earthly_a parent_n who_o we_o suppose_v to_o give_v we_o be_v so_o all_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n or_o comfort_n of_o love_n whether_o of_o father_n and_o mother_n towards_o their_o child_n of_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n or_o of_o brethren_n to_o brethren_n sister_n to_o sister_n or_o one_o friend_n to_o another_o their_o sinfulness_n only_o except_v be_v but_o distillation_n or_o infusion_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o our_o nature_n to_o witness_v this_o truth_n unto_o we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v both_o father_n and_o brother_n and_o husband_n to_o our_o nature_n etc._n etc._n every_o reference_n or_o kind_a office_n whereof_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v mutual_o capable_a every_o other_o creature_n though_o void_a of_o reason_n so_o not_o void_a of_o love_n and_o natural_a affection_n may_v express_v some_o part_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n love_a kindness_n but_o the_o love_n of_o all_o though_o infinite_o increase_v in_o every_o particular_a and_o afterward_o make_v up_o in_o one_o can_v no_o way_n equalise_v his_o love_n towards_o every_o particular_a soul_n create_v by_o he_o fear_v of_o death_n or_o other_o danger_n have_v such_o joint_a interest_n with_o love_n as_o well_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o in_o other_o creature_n that_o albeit_o they_o will_v do_v more_o for_o their_o young_a one_o than_o they_o do_v if_o they_o can_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o usual_o so_o much_o as_o they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o model_n of_o wit_n or_o strength_n as_o god_n for_o his_o part_n though_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n &_o power_n do_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o that_o fear_v none_o but_o be_v fear_v of_o all_o he_o that_o need_v no_o counsellor_n but_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o prince_n and_o counsellor_n in_o his_o hand_n make_v protestation_n in_o his_o serious_a grief_n that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o for_o his_o unfruitful_a vineyard_n that_o he_o can_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o can_v be_v do_v for_o it_o or_o if_o his_o serious_a protestation_n can_v deserve_v credit_n with_o deceitful_a man_n his_o solemn_a oath_n be_v witness_n of_o great_a love_n than_o have_v be_v mention_v of_o great_a than_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v even_o towards_o such_o as_o all_o their_o life_n time_n have_v hate_v he_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v if_o beside_o the_o authority_n of_o these_o and_o infinite_a more_o sacred_a text_n most_o perspicuous_a in_o themselves_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v require_v for_o establish_v of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n some_o piece_n of_o saint_n austin_n only_o except_v which_o may_v be_v counterpoise_v with_o other_o part_n of_o the_o same_o father_n write_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v joint_a verdict_n for_o we_o and_o whether_o the_o restriction_n which_o some_o reform_a church_n have_v endeavour_v to_o lay_v upon_o god_n promise_n be_v compatible_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o english_a church_n come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v examine_v chap._n 15._o what_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v teach_v concern_v the_o extent_n of_o god_n love_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o singula_fw-la generum_fw-la and_o genera_fw-la singulorum_fw-la of_o the_o distinction_n of_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la and_o voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la 1what_o middle_a course_n soever_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v hold_v or_o may_v take_v for_o compromise_a contention_n between_o some_o other_o reform_a church_n in_o point_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o free_a will_n or_o man_n ability_n before_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n she_o do_v not_o in_o her_o public_a and_o authorize_v doctrine_n come_v short_a of_o any_o church_n this_o day_n extant_a in_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n unspeakable_a love_n to_o mankind_n no_o national_a council_n though_o assemble_v for_o that_o purpose_n can_v fit_v their_o doctrine_n more_o express_o to_o meet_v with_o all_o the_o late_a restriction_n of_o god_n love_n than_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n have_v do_v as_o if_o she_o have_v then_o foresee_v a_o necessity_n of_o declare_v her_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n for_o prevent_v schism_n or_o distraction_n in_o opinion_n among_o her_o son_n first_o she_o enjoin_v we_o to_o beseech_v god_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o in_o
bring_v forth_o another_o truth_n viz._n that_o either_o there_o be_v some_o man_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n make_v or_o else_o that_o he_o hate_v no_o man_n not_o esau_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n but_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o a_o enemy_n or_o contemner_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o consequent_o to_o this_o branch_n or_o corollary_n of_o this_o former_a truth_n we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o catechism_n in_o the_o very_a next_o place_n teach_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o and_o all_o mankind_n and_o if_o all_o mankind_n be_v redeem_v by_o he_o than_o all_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v unfeigned_o love_v none_o be_v hate_v by_o he_o and_o though_o in_o the_o same_o place_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v yet_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v with_o this_o caveat_n that_o he_o do_v sanctify_v all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n not_o all_o mankind_n all_o then_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v redeem_v by_o god_n the_o son_n nor_o do_v god_n the_o father_n bestow_v all_o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n upon_o all_o who_o he_o do_v unfeigned_o love_n or_o on_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v the_o blessing_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o seal_n or_o pledge_v of_o their_o redemption_n all_o these_o inference_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o make_v we_o doubt_v whether_o such_o among_o we_o as_o teach_v the_o contrary_a to_o any_o of_o these_o have_v at_o any_o time_n subscribe_v unto_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n or_o whether_o they_o have_v read_v it_o before_o they_o do_v subscribe_v unto_o it_o or_o contradict_v it_o that_o this_o universal_a extent_n of_o god_n love_n and_o of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o fundamental_a principle_n whereon_o many_o serious_a and_o fruitful_a exhortation_n in_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n be_v immediate_o ground_v shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n appear_v in_o the_o article_n concern_v christ_n for_o a_o concludent_fw-la proof_n that_o god_n do_v unfeigned_o will_n not_o genera_fw-la singulorum_fw-la all_o sort_n of_o man_n only_o but_o singula_fw-la generum_fw-la every_o one_o of_o all_o sort_n to_o be_v save_v take_v it_o brief_o thus_o all_o they_o which_o be_v save_v and_o all_o they_o which_o be_v not_o save_v make_v up_o both_o part_n of_o the_o former_a distinction_n or_o division_n to_o the_o full_a but_o god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v which_o be_v save_v he_o likewise_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o save_v that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o die_v therefore_o he_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o every_o one_o of_o all_o sort_n that_o god_n do_v will_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v save_v no_o man_n ever_o question_v that_o god_n do_v will_v not_o the_o life_n but_o death_n of_o such_o as_o die_v the_o jew_n god_n own_a people_n do_v sometime_o more_o than_o question_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a querulous_a murmur_n of_o misbelief_n in_o other_o he_o once_o for_o all_o interpose_v his_o solemn_a oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v none_o then_o can_v be_v save_v who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v save_v many_o be_v not_o save_v who_o god_n will_v have_v save_v 4_o but_o how_o or_o by_o what_o will_n do_v he_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v not_o save_v do_v he_o will_v their_o salvation_n by_o his_o reveal_v not_o by_o his_o secret_a will_n do_v he_o give_v signification_n only_o of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o whereas_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v not_o final_o to_o do_v they_o any_o real_a good_a this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la and_o beneplaciti_fw-la but_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n do_v will_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n by_o his_o reveal_v will_n or_o voluntate_fw-la signi_fw-la this_o alone_o will_v sufficient_o infer_v our_o intend_a conclusion_n that_o he_o true_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o without_o the_o exemption_n of_o any_o upon_o such_o as_o contradict_v this_o doctrine_n it_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o prove_v not_o the_o negative_a only_o that_o god_n do_v not_o will_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_o by_o his_o secret_a will_n but_o this_o positive_a particular_a that_o god_n do_v will_z or_o unwill_v the_o salvation_n of_o some_o by_o his_o secret_a will_n who_o salvation_n he_o will_v by_o his_o revealed_z will_n now_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o he_o do_v by_o his_o secret_a will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n unwill_n or_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o same_o party_n to_o who_o he_o will_v salvation_n by_o his_o will_n reveal_v or_o signify_v they_o must_v without_o remedy_n acknowledge_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o member_n of_o this_o division_n as_o either_o that_o there_o be_v two_o will_n in_o god_n of_o as_o different_a inclination_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o the_o reasonable_a and_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v in_o man_n or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n in_o the_o object_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a will._n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o some_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v imply_v as_o formal_a a_o contradiction_n as_o to_o say_v all_o man_n be_v live_v creature_n some_o man_n be_v no_o live_a creature_n now_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v live_v creature_n and_o that_o some_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v live_v creature_n fall_v not_o within_o the_o object_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v at_o true_o undivided_a in_o itself_o as_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n be_v it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a that_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o the_o non-salvation_n of_o some_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n or_o true_a part_n of_o the_o object_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a will_n undivided_a in_o itself_o than_o that_o the_o actual_a salvation_n of_o all_o and_o the_o actual_a and_o final_a condemnation_n of_o some_o or_o the_o non-salvation_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v real_o effect_v by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n whether_o this_o divine_a will_v be_v clear_o reveal_v or_o in_o part_n reveal_v and_o in_o part_n reserve_v or_o secret_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o all_o be_v one_o so_o this_o will_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o nature_n be_v but_o one_o and_o undivided_a the_o manifestation_n or_o reservation_n of_o it_o or_o whatsoever_o other_o reference_n it_o may_v have_v to_o we_o can_v neither_o increase_v nor_o abate_v the_o former_a contradiction_n in_o the_o object_n or_o if_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la be_v not_o essential_o the_o same_o with_o voluntas_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la there_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n or_o contrariety_n betwixt_o they_o if_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o non-salvation_n or_o reprobation_n of_o other_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o other_o 5_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o like_o rigorous_a critic_n so_o much_o intend_v the_o utter_a banishment_n of_o this_o distinction_n out_o of_o the_o confine_n of_o divinity_n as_o the_o confinement_n of_o it_o to_o its_o proper_a seat_n and_o place_n right_o confine_v or_o limit_v it_o may_v bear_v faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o open_v some_o passage_n for_o clear_v some_o branch_n of_o it_o but_o permit_v to_o use_v that_o extent_n of_o liberty_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o by_o some_o it_o will_v make_v way_n for_o canonisation_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—esuiticall_a perjury_n for_o deification_n of_o mental_a evasion_n or_o reservation_n let_v we_o compare_v jesuitical_a practice_n with_o that_o pattern_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a resultance_n of_o some_o man_n interpretation_n of_o god_n oath_n in_o this_o case_n be_v this_o interrogatory_n put_v to_o any_o jesuitical_a assassinat_n imagine_v a_o powder-plotter_n do_v you_o will_v or_o intend_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o king_n or_o state_n or_o do_v you_o know_v of_o any_o such_o project_n or_o intendment_n there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o crew_n so_o mischievous_o mind_v but_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o swear_v unto_o this_o negative_a as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o i_o hope_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o i_o neither_o intend_v the_o ruin_n of_o king_n or_o state_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v of_o any_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o case_n the_o event_n shall_v evident_o discover_v his_o protestation_n to_o be_v most_o false_a yet_o will_v he_o rest_v persuade_v that_o this_o or_o the_o like_a mental_a evasion_n or_o reservation_n i_o neither_o intend_v the_o ruin_n of_o king_n or_o state_n so_o