ark_n to_o which_o st._n peter_n allude_n 1.3.21_o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o that_o be_v of_o the_o ark_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 20._o verse_n be_v baptism_n well_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v it_o any_o way_n notify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o this_o shape_n but_o his_o kindness_n and_o meekness_n now_o likewise_o that_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o other_o be_v evident_a because_o in_o this_o very_a verse_n the_o other_o person_n be_v not_o intimate_v only_o but_o express_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n utter_v these_o word_n thou_o be_v my_o etc._n etc._n manifest_v the_o father_n and_o the_o person_n speak_v to_o declare_v the_o son_n sect._n 2._o but_o i_o find_v another_o opinion_n among_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o racovian_a catechism_n chapter_n 6._o de_fw-la christi_fw-la prophetico_fw-la munere_fw-la pag._n 162._o in_o that_o edition_n i_o use_v now_o at_o racovia_n 1651._o where_o the_o question_n be_v put_v quid_fw-la verò_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o answer_n be_v that_o first_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v design_v by_o it_o the_o catechism_n produce_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o by_o the_o first_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n where_o say_v those_o divine_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n to_o god_n servant_n the_o other_o be_v 2_o tim._n 1.10_o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n now_o say_v they_o in_o this_o latter_a place_n the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o act_v in_o the_o former_a therefore_o they_o be_v one_o a_o most_o piteous_a argument_n the_o fire_n a_o candle_n scripture_n and_o the_o sun_n make_v we_o see_v the_o same_o thing_n therefore_o they_o three_o be_v one_o but_o more_o close_o the_o internal_a light_n in_o my_o eye_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o fit_n be_v the_o organ_n for_o discern_v and_o the_o external_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o illuminate_n the_o object_n both_o make_v i_o perceive_v the_o same_o visible_a object_n therefore_o by_o their_o logic_n they_o be_v one_o which_o be_v absurd_a so_o be_v it_o with_o these_o two_o the_o carnal_a or_o natural_a man_n of_o himself_o can_v behold_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n therefore_o infuse_v into_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v these_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n bue_v yet_o thâ—_n object_n lie_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o gospel_n therefore_o reveale_n it_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n most_o punctual_o phrasâ—th_v it_o psalm_n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o these_o two_o be_v very_o distinct_a nay_o my_o text_n confute_n all_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o verse_n which_o look_n like_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o voice_n thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n the_o apparition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n here_o can_v be_v take_v for_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o urge_v again_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor_n 3_o 6._o i_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o reveale_n the_o spirit_n unto_o we_o and_o spiritual_a mystery_n but_o nothing_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o it_o reveale_n nay_o if_o we_o say_v any_o thing_n be_v of_o another_o we_o must_v in_o that_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o other_o sect._n 3_o but_o they_o go_v far_o and_o say_v that_o this_o phrase_n the_o holy_a spirit_n signifie'_v dei_fw-la donum_fw-la which_o be_v give_v to_o certain_a man_n figure_n and_o be_v call_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n no_o doubt_n and_o he_o cite'_v 2_o cor._n 1.22_o as_o ephesian_n 1.14_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o gift_n but_o by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v for_o that_o divine_a person_n we_o deny_v and_o they_o can_v prove_v for_o as_o st._n paul_n dispute_n the_o case_n at_o large_a 1_o cor._n 12._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v divers_a but_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v one_o so_o that_o although_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v distinct_a from_o they_o and_o here_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o my_o text_n he_o be_v another_o thing_n beside_o they_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o find_v object_v and_o all_o this_o be_v confute_v out_o of_o this_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v upon_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n to_o which_o none_o of_o these_o extravagant_a expression_n can_v be_v apply_v and_o now_o there_o need_v no_o more_o from_o scripture_n their_o great_a defiance_n to_o we_o mystery_n to_o produce_v reason_n for_o what_o we_o speak_v may_v be_v defy_v by_o we_o as_o unnecessary_a in_o a_o case_n of_o faith_n where_o we_o have_v scripture_n we_o must_v believe_v beyond_o yea_o against_o reason_n the_o scripture_n have_v be_v abundant_o handle_v by_o diverse_a although_o in_o these_o place_n which_o i_o have_v handle_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o contribute_v something_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o they_o the_o rational_a lay_v aside_o by_o all_o almost_o as_o a_o impossible_a work_n sect._n 4._o i_o therefore_o will_v adore_v and_o admire_v that_o high_a mystery_n and_o shall_v most_o humble_o thank_v almighty_a god_n that_o he_o have_v please_v to_o reveal_v such_o a_o sacred_a truth_n to_o our_o faith_n faith_n but_o then_o shall_v admire_v likewise_o his_o bounty_n to_o such_o man_n who_o soul_n and_o reason_n he_o have_v awaken_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o that_o they_o have_v make_v their_o reason_n attend_v their_o faith_n and_o follow_v it_o although_o non_fw-la passibus_fw-la aequis_fw-la yet_o come_v up_o to_o it_o and_o discern_v that_o it_o be_v most_o rational_a for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o what_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o this_o kind_n and_o wherein_o i_o can_v enlarge_v the_o conceit_n of_o other_o and_o explain_v any_o thing_n by_o reason_n i_o shall_v set_v down_o have_v this_o occasion_n and_o impart_v to_o the_o world_n with_o all_o humility_n to_o more_o learned_a man_n and_o to_o adoration_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fathom_v by_o man_n quid_fw-la sunt_fw-la what_o they_o be_v although_o quòd_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o they_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v by_o faith_n humane_a reason_n may_v just_o strive_v to_o prove_v they_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o godly_a work_n as_o impious_a to_o labour_v against_o it_o but_o i_o be_o discourage_v mighty_o by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o school_n who_o almost_o with_o one_o voice_n thomi_v and_o scotist_n cry_v out_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v chap._n xxxv_o concern_v god_n enlarge_n the_o capacity_n of_o nature_n and_o admit_v reason_n to_o some_o discovery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o lullies_n demonstration_n by_o aequiparance_n who_o the_o bishop_n magnify_v and_o vindicate_n against_o vasques_n etc._n etc._n the_o production_n of_o the_o son_n and_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o spiritual_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o will._n sect._n 1_o creature_n carthagena_n be_v so_o impudent_a that_o he_o affirme_n impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la potentiam_fw-la fieri_fw-la creaturam_fw-la cui_fw-la sit_fw-la naturalis_fw-la cognitio_fw-la mysterii_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la in_fw-la thomam_fw-la quaest._n 32._o art_n primo_fw-la conclusione_n secunda_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o creature_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o who_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n shall_v be_v natural_a which_o in_o my_o conceit_n be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n for_o why_o can_v â—od_n make_v a_o creature_n natural_a do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v enable_v he_o to_o do_v for_o these_o term_n natural_a or_o supernatural_a be_v only_o such_o because_o god_n have_v confine_v nature_n to_o such_o bound_n as_o it_o can_v go_v far_o and_o exalt_v other_o thing_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o be_v ultra_fw-la sphaeram_fw-la
manner_n of_o this_o production_n to_o be_v most_o rational_a as_o the_o scripture_n have_v steer_v and_o guide_v i_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o come_v to_o worship_v our_o saviour_n at_o his_o birth_n find_v he_o but_o can_v never_o have_v think_v upon_o seek_v he_o much_o less_o of_o seek_v he_o in_o a_o stable_a in_o bethlehem_n but_o that_o a_o star_n guide_v they_o it_o be_v somewhat_o like_o these_o man_n with_o i_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o scripture_n find_v this_o word_n which_o without_o that_o light_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v do_v and_o in_o this_o journey_n i_o have_v tread_v these_o step_n i_o have_v show_v that_o such_o a_o infinite_a perfection_n as_o god_n be_v can_v choose_v but_o produce_v something_o correspondent_a to_o that_o infinite_a excellency_n i_o have_v show_v that_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o spiritual_a act_n which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v his_o understanding_n how_o this_o be_v the_o place_n which_o this_o starlight_n of_o the_o scripture_n direct_n we_o to_o now_o i_o go_v about_o another_o work_n which_o can_v not_o be_v raise_v but_o upon_o this_o foundation_n sect._n 9_o knowledge_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v two_o spiritual_a faculty_n understanding_n and_o will_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v most_o give_v to_o contemplation_n shall_v be_v more_o fruitful_a than_o the_o will_n which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n most_o active_a let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v the_o producent_fw-la and_o the_o product_n he_o that_o understand'_v and_o that_o word_n which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o that_o understanding_n to_o be_v two_o distinct_a with_o equal_a infinite_a excellency_n and_o all_o those_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o the_o producer_n to_o be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v produce_v those_o perfection_n infinite_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o these_o must_v infinite_o love_v one_o the_o other_o for_o a_o right_a well-guided_n will_n must_v needs_o affect_v with_o love_n that_o which_o be_v excellent_a and_o lovely_a and_o so_o affect_v it_o with_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o love_n as_o the_o object_n be_v lovely_a therefore_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_o lovely_a must_v needs_o be_v infinite_o love_v we_o man_n shall_v love_v god_n infinite_o if_o the_o vessel_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v contain_v so_o great_a a_o proportion_n of_o that_o heavenly_a oil_n of_o charity_n the_o object_n god_n deserve'_v it_o but_o either_o of_o these_o be_v vessel_n infinite_a can_v be_v deficient_a for_o lack_v of_o love_n but_o can_v have_v as_o much_o love_n as_o the_o object_n be_v lovely_a which_o be_v infinite_a well_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o these_o two_o the_o producer_n and_o the_o produce_v must_v love_v one_o another_o infinite_o and_o delight_v infinite_o in_o one_o another_o the_o father_n in_o such_o a_o son_n the_o son_n in_o such_o a_o father_n this_o love_n with_o which_o they_o affect_v one_o another_o can_v be_v a_o accident_n there_o be_v none_o such_o in_o god_n it_o must_v be_v a_o substance_n therefore_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v another_o substance_n from_o the_o deity_n god_n both_o because_o nothing_o be_v infinite_a but_o the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n and_o likewise_o because_o there_o be_v no_o composition_n either_o accidental_a or_o substantial_a in_o god_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n this_o therefore_o must_v be_v such_o so_o that_o the_o first_o production_n be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v two_o person_n a_o produce_v person_n and_o a_o produce_v both_o infinite_o excellent_a it_o must_v follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o three_o sect._n 11._o but_o now_o why_o no_o more_o may_v be_v ask_v and_o my_o answer_n be_v answer_v that_o those_o two_o faculty_n act_v infinite_o according_a to_o their_o manner_n of_o act_n and_o have_v act_v infinite_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o progress_n beyond_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o one_o word_n infinite_o produce_v by_o the_o understanding_n in_o a_o infinite_a perfection_n one_o love_n likewise_o proceed_v infinite_o from_o these_o which_o be_v infinite_a in_o other_o act_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n multitude_n make_v addition_n because_o they_o be_v finite_a but_o in_o these_o they_o will_v argue_v a_o imperfection_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o act_v before_o these_o three_o therefore_o and_o no_o more_o if_o you_o desire_v this_o in_o a_o logical_a form_n a_o infinite_a product_n can_v be_v other_o than_o a_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o the_o product_n of_o that_o infinite_a love_n betwixt_o these_o two_o person_n be_v a_o infinite_a product_n therefore_o that_o must_v be_v a_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o major_a in_o this_o syllogism_n stand_v upon_o its_o 〈◊〉_d leg_n for_o if_o it_o be_v infinite_a it_o must_v be_v god_n if_o it_o be_v god_n either_o essential_o or_o personal_o not_o essential_o because_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n can_v no_o way_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v produce_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o production_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v take_v personal_o that_o a_o person_n be_v produce_v the_o minor_a will_v be_v prove_v most_o certain_a that_o product_n which_o be_v equal_a to_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a be_v infinite_a but_o the_o product_n of_o the_o love_n of_o these_o two_o infinite_a person_n be_v equal_a to_o that_o be_v infinite_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v clear_a because_o what_o be_v equal_a to_o that_o be_v infinite_a must_v be_v infinite_a or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o equal_a the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v where_o the_o object_n love_v be_v infinite_a and_o the_o lover_n infinite_a there_o the_o product_n of_o that_o love_n must_v be_v proportion_v but_o it_o be_v so_o here_o the_o divine_a excellency_n for_o the_o object_n and_o the_o divine_a person_n the_o lover_n or_o the_o agent_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o a_o man_n to_o conceive_v it_o other_o then_o that_o it_o must_v be_v infinite_a and_o another_o person_n from_o the_o other_o two_o for_o the_o same_o can_v be_v the_o producer_n and_o produce_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o another_o infinite_a essence_n it_o can_v be_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v another_o person_n sect._n 12._o but_o i_o know_v it_o be_v often_o object_v here_o by_o the_o assertor_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n it_o can_v be_v ghost_n that_o the_o product_n of_o these_o two_o agent_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n since_o it_o come_v from_o two_o no_o more_o than_o two_o heat_n proceed_v from_o two_o fire_n shall_v be_v one_o i_o will_v not_o here_o debate_v school-nicety_n which_o i_o abhor_v in_o such_o mystery_n as_o these_o where_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v truth_n but_o with_o danger_n as_o st._n augustine_n somewhere_o but_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o many_o schoolman_n and_o those_o most_o learned_a that_o affirm_v although_o this_o love_n come_v from_o two_o person_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n but_o i_o dread_v to_o teach_v any_o thing_n unrevealed_a by_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v but_o one_o proceed_v from_o both_o person_n the_o manner_n i_o dare_v not_o pry_v into_o which_o be_v unrevealed_a and_o therefore_o for_o answer_v say_v that_o as_o you_o may_v see_v two_o fire_n or_o candle_n if_o you_o will_v while_o sever_v produce_v two_o heat_n it_o two_o light_n yet_o join_v these_o two_o fire_n or_o two_o candle_n together_o they_o be_v but_o one_o though_o more_o intense_a yea_o conceive_v they_o a_o little_a sever_v when_o and_o where_o they_o meet_v in_o their_o operation_n with_o their_o heat_n or_o light_n they_o unite_v in_o that_o quality_n and_o in_o the_o product_n the_o effect_n they_o produce_v in_o the_o object_n so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o they_o proceed_v from_o two_o person_n unite_v in_o the_o same_o essence_n they_o affect_v the_o same_o object_n the_o same_o divine_a perfection_n and_o these_o two_o affection_n join_v together_o in_o one_o holy_a and_o divine_a flame_n of_o love_n complacence_n joy_n and_o unspeakable_a happiness_n one_o in_o each_o other_o which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o infinite_a happiness_n can_v be_v other_o then_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thus_o methinks_v although_o we_o affirm_v love_n to_o proceed_v from_o these_o two_o person_n as_o two_o person_n yet_o we_o may_v well_o apprehend_v how_o they_o may_v in_o this_o substantial_a act_n be_v only_o one_o and_o now_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v finish_v this_o second_o undertake_n that_o those_o person_n be_v three_o the_o first_o person_n that_o speak_v
this_o internal_a word_n the_o second_o the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v the_o three_o this_o infinite_a love_n joy_n delight_n comfort_n that_o these_o two_o have_v one_o in_o another_o more_o can_v be_v imagine_v because_o we_o can_v find_v but_o two_o spiritual_a faculty_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n by_o which_o it_o can_v produce_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v understanding_n and_o will_n and_o in_o this_o notion_n they_o have_v both_o a_o infinite_a production_n which_o be_v the_o further_a any_o operation_n can_v extend_v itself_o and_o therefore_o though_o consequent_a production_n of_o creation_n may_v be_v like_o spark_n of_o the_o same_o fire_n afterward_o produce_v to_o give_v god_n a_o external_a glory_n yet_o no_o other_o internal_a operation_n which_o be_v infinite_a but_o these_o two_o and_o now_o i_o may_v apply_v myself_o to_o the_o three_o proposition_n that_o these_o three_o person_n be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sect._n 13._o first_o for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n these_o two_o relative_n can_v be_v one_o without_o the_o other_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o producer_n and_o produce_v must_v be_v father_n and_o son_n for_o although_o perhaps_o we_o can_v proper_o say_v that_o when_o fire_n produce_v its_o like_a that_o product_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o fire_n nor_o perhaps_o when_o we_o see_v a_o plant_n or_o beast_n do_v it_o can_v we_o say_v that_o that_o product_n be_v a_o son_n yet_o when_o we_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v rational_a do_v it_o we_o may_v most_o proper_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o producer_n son_n now_o that_o god_n be_v such_o can_v be_v no_o question_n therefore_o in_o this_o production_n there_o be_v a_o father_n and_o a_o son_n for_o god_n be_v most_o spiritual_a we_o must_v expect_v only_o a_o pure_a spiritual_a propagation_n which_o can_v be_v conceive_v no_o way_n so_o â—itly_o as_o by_o the_o understanding_n nor_o indeed_o be_v possible_a and_o here_o in_o this_o expression_n we_o find_v all_o those_o notion_n in_o which_o the_o same_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v clear_o evident_a as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o word_n the_o internal_a word_n of_o god_n the_o image_n of_o god_n no_o image_n so_o clear_a as_o that_o which_o be_v draw_v in_o the_o word_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o internal_a word_n full_o express_v that_o of_o which_o it_o be_v the_o word_n so_o likewise_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o relict_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n because_o it_o be_v the_o high_a principle_n and_o first_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o being_n and_o for_o the_o three_o person_n the_o doubt_n can_v only_o be_v whether_o he_o be_v holy_a or_o whether_o a_o person_n and_o indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o either_o because_o he_o be_v god_n and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v most_o spiritual_a and_o most_o holy_a so_o that_o that_o 3._o proposition_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o former_a that_o these_o person_n be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n i_o think_v to_o have_v vindicate_v raymund_n lul_n from_o faber_n faventinus_n who_o be_v a_o scotist_n i_o think_v in_o his_o natural_a theology_n have_v write_v something_o various_a from_o vasques_n but_o he_o deserve_n pity_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o lul_n but_o by_o vasques_n and_o what_o be_v worse_o when_o vasques_n excuse_v lul_n from_o that_o opprobrious_a scandal_n of_o be_v a_o heretic_n he_o who_o know_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o in_o vasques_n fall_v upon_o he_o with_o that_o foul_a and_o disgraceful_a term_n and_o endeavor_n not_o to_o answer_v vasques_n his_o vindication_n of_o he_o sect._n 14._o it_o may_v be_v just_o inquire_v now_o why_o we_o shall_v call_v these_o three_o person_n since_o they_o be_v not_o so_o term_v in_o scripture_n this_o question_n be_v debate_v by_o s._n augustine_n long_o ago_o augustâ—ne_n in_o his_o 7._o book_n de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la cap._n 4._o and_o methink'_v satisfactory_o in_o the_o which_o he_o have_v these_o passage_n first_o since_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n why_o be_v there_o not_o three_o god_n he_o that_o say_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o call_v they_o three_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o answer_v himself_o for_o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v they_o three_o person_n he_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o that_o these_o three_o be_v call_v god_n but_o as_o he_o have_v show_v that_o although_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o essence_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o believe_v confident_o there_o be_v but_o one_o essence_n so_o may_v we_o do_v of_o these_o person_n take_v this_o phrase_n propterea_fw-la licuit_fw-la disputandi_fw-la necessitate_v tres_fw-la personas_fw-la dicere_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la scriptura_fw-la dicit_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la scriptura_fw-la non_fw-la contradicit_fw-la he_o say_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o disputation_n make_v a_o man_n say_v something_o which_o be_v not_o against_o scripture_n in_o this_o point_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o for_o if_o the_o scripture_n express_v that_o there_o be_v three_o and_o that_o loquendi_fw-la causâ_fw-la as_o he_o speak_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n de_fw-la ineffabilibus_fw-la â—ari_z aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la offa_o i_o nullo_n modo_fw-la pâ—ssumus_fw-la that_o say_v he_o we_o may_v say_v somewhat_o of_o these_o unspeakable_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v clear_o speak_v out_o in_o full_a and_o significant_a term_n we_o speak_v thus_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n excedit_fw-la supereminentia_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la usitati_fw-la eloquii_fw-la facultatem_fw-la verius_fw-la enim_fw-la cogitatur_fw-la deus_fw-la quam_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o veâ—ius_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la cogitatur_fw-la the_o result_n of_o which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v short_a of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o the_o language_n of_o man_n short_a of_o his_o thought_n because_o our_o language_n be_v form_v to_o our_o usual_a business_n which_o we_o converse_v about_o all_o which_o be_v excel_v infinite_o by_o the_o divine_a perfection_n they_o must_v be_v short_a in_o their_o expression_n of_o those_o divine_a excellency_n and_o therefore_o again_o that_o most_o excellent_a and_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o same_o chap._n quid_fw-la igitur_fw-la restat_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la fateamur_fw-la loquendi_fw-la necessitate_v parta_fw-la haec_fw-la vocabula_fw-la and_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o most_o significant_a which_o can_v be_v find_v out_o for_o since_o we_o conceive_v that_o this_o term_n person_n be_v the_o last_o actuality_n and_o addition_n which_o can_v be_v make_v to_o any_o reasonable_a substance_n it_o may_v most_o just_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o each_o distinct_a suppositum_fw-la thereof_o but_o still_o with_o this_o reservation_n that_o the_o divine_a thing_n be_v ineffable_a and_o not_o full_o to_o be_v conceive_v much_o less_o express_v by_o we_o say_v god_n essence_n be_v thus_o or_o thus_o we_o may_v but_o to_o say_v that_o that_o language_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v do_v full_o express_v his_o essence_n or_o be_v be_v a_o presumption_n in_o any_o man_n and_o the_o like_a and_o no_o otherwise_o of_o these_o personality_n it_o be_v the_o near_a expression_n man_n can_v make_v and_o let_v we_o be_v content_v with_o it_o a_o second_o question_n may_v be_v determine_v whether_o this_o personal_a distinction_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o main_a and_o great_a difference_n or_o some_o little_a and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o my_o humility_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v such_o that_o i_o dare_v affirm_v positive_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o relation_n we_o be_v sure_o there_o be_v by_o which_o the_o one_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o and_o not_o the_o other_o as_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o they_o which_o spiration_n signifie'_v a_o procession_n which_o always_o involve_n a_o person_n proceed_v and_o a_o person_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o these_o relation_n must_v needs_o be_v found_v in_o some_o substance_n when_o we_o consider_v they_o in_o god_n who_o have_v no_o accident_n but_o what_o difference_n be_v in_o that_o foundation_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a i_o be_o at_o a_o maze_n whether_o infinite_a bccause_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o some_o may_v conceive_v it_o such_o but_o then_o they_o must_v make_v the_o unity_n in_o god_n infinite_a likewise_o because_o that_o be_v most_o primary_o affirm_v in_o he_o and_o yet_o both_o may_v be_v in_o he_o though_o they_o seem_v impossible_a in_o we_o who_o perfection_n excel_v our_o thought_n
a_o husband_n of_o these_o seed_n and_o therefore_o these_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v in_o that_o indefinite_a sense_n they_o be_v express_v that_o these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o religion_n i_o will_v consider_v they_o apart_o and_o fiâ—st_v the_o opinion_n of_o ghost_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o religion_n sect._n 2._o all_o the_o opinion_n of_o ghost_n god_n which_o he_o express_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o make_v to_o be_v a_o error_n now_o for_o error_n to_o be_v a_o sâ—ed_z of_o truth_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o a_o ill_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o ill_a seed_n a_o good_a tree_n error_n the_o great_a growth_n it_o have_v the_o great_a be_v the_o error_n but_o it_o never_o grow_v into_o truth_n again_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o make_v opinion_n to_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a assurance_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v although_o his_o description_n of_o it_o be_v weak_a in_o that_o place_n but_o the_o assurance_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v the_o great_a that_o may_v be_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o grow_v out_o of_o such_o a_o seed_n three_o consider_v that_o although_o there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n of_o god_n without_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o ghost_n or_o spirit_n because_o god_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n yet_o the_o belief_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n can_v grow_v out_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o ghost_n for_o although_o the_o opinion_n of_o ghost_n have_v many_o reasonable_a and_o probable_a argument_n in_o nature_n to_o induce_v it_o which_o prevail_v with_o many_o philosopher_n to_o persuade_v they_o that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n yet_o the_o argument_n for_o they_o be_v not_o of_o like_a force_n with_o those_o which_o evince_n there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n may_v introduce_v and_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o ghost_n but_o the_o opinion_n of_o ghost_n which_o be_v less_o certain_a and_o less_o evident_a can_v introduce_v it_o he_o bring_v no_o manner_n of_o proof_n for_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o those_o deity_n which_o this_o opinion_n shall_v produce_v pag_n 55._o he_o name_v chaos_n ocean_n planet_n man_n woman_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o likeness_n with_o ghost_n or_o spirit_n although_o his_o daemon_n and_o some_o other_o have_v now_o although_o the_o opinion_n of_o spirit_n may_v persuade_v a_o religion_n towards_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v think_v spirit_n yet_o it_o can_v never_o invite_v but_o will_v cross_v and_o oppose_v those_o religion_n which_o be_v pay_v to_o corporeal_a thing_n for_o by_o all_o man_n who_o have_v write_v of_o spirit_n both_o christian_a and_o other_o spirit_n be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o more_o god_n like_o power_n in_o they_o then_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o they_o can_v not_o introduce_v the_o other_o sect._n 3_o religion_n his_o second_o seed_n be_v ignorance_n of_o second_o cause_n a_o most_o unhappy_a and_o unreasonable_a speech_n ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o religion_n ignorance_n of_o second_o cause_n can_v make_v a_o man_n acknowledge_v the_o first_o rom._n 1.20_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n this_o understanding_n of_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o religion_n and_o this_o be_v visible_a although_o not_o in_o its_o self_n yet_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v the_o second_o cause_n so_o that_o not_o the_o ignorance_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n like_o jacob_n ladder_n leads_z we_o from_o one_o to_o another_o step_v by_o step_n until_o we_o ascend_v to_o the_o high_a and_o first_o cause_n this_o he_o himself_o acknowledge_v before_o but_o as_o he_o often_o do_v so_o he_o now_o forget_v what_o he_o have_v say_v ignorance_n of_o second_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v second_o and_o mistake_v they_o for_o first_o may_v make_v a_o man_n think_v they_o god_n and_o so_o turn_v a_o religion_n to_o they_o but_o as_o may_v appear_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o precede_a page_n 53._o he_o understand_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o causation_n of_o second_o cause_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v in_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o produce_v atheism_n and_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o chance_n not_o by_o providence_n so_o that_o as_o for_o his_o first_o i_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o ghost_n so_o for_o this_o second_o the_o ignorance_n of_o second_o cause_n i_o affirm_v that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o religion_n stop_v the_o soul_n from_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o break_v the_o low_a step_n of_o that_o ladder_n which_o be_v fix_v on_o earth_n sect._n 4._o his_o three_o seed_n be_v devotion_n towards_o what_o we_o fear_v religion_n that_o fear_n timor_fw-la reverentialis_fw-la may_v be_v a_o seed_n the_o fomenter_n and_o cherisher_n of_o religion_n yea_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o that_o ugly_a sordid_a fear_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o page_n 52._o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v for_o the_o first_o fear_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n we_o have_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n but_o this_o second_o fear_n he_o speak_v of_o out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o cause_n because_o man_n know_v there_o be_v cause_n say_v he_o of_o every_o thing_n but_o know_v not_o those_o cause_n therefore_o they_o impute_v their_o good_a or_o evil_a fortune_n to_o some_o invisible_a agent_n this_o ignorance_n oâ—_n cause_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o second_o cause_n for_o ignorance_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n can_v never_o make_v a_o man_n worship_v the_o first_o nor_o impute_v the_o production_n of_o thing_n to_o he_o it_o be_v true_a the_o ignorance_n of_o some_o attribute_n as_o his_o goodness_n may_v make_v a_o maniche_n think_v there_o be_v a_o ill_a god_n and_o the_o same_o ignorance_n may_v produce_v almost_o as_o ill_o a_o opinion_n in_o other_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o one_o not_o apprehend_v his_o internal_a goodness_n conceive_v god_n evil_a in_o himself_o the_o other_o not_o apprehend_v his_o goodness_n in_o operation_n his_o benignity_n make_v he_o do_v and_o produce_v that_o be_v ill_a but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o he_o as_o a_o first_o cause_n can_v never_o introduce_v a_o religion_n to_o he_o but_o then_o take_v this_o ignorance_n of_o cause_n to_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o causation_n of_o second_o cause_n we_o can_v conceive_v how_o that_o shall_v breed_v a_o fear_n of_o a_o invisible_a agent_n as_o he_o term_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o god_n fortune_n which_o the_o poet_n deride_v te_fw-la facimus_fw-la fortuna_fw-la deum_fw-la coeloque_fw-la locamus_fw-la and_o worthy_o for_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o contradictory_n than_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blindness_n of_o fortune_n now_o when_o man_n can_v find_v the_o chain_n of_o cause_n which_o produce_v the_o effect_n they_o discern_v and_o can_v perceive_v how_o they_o depend_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o they_o can_v who_o discern_v not_o the_o second_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v that_o doubt_n or_o fear_n that_o they_o be_v act_v by_o fortune_n and_o all_o thing_n fall_v alike_o to_o all_o without_o either_o be_v reward_n or_o punishment_n rod_n or_o scourge_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o far_o from_o introduce_v of_o religion_n as_o it_o lead_v to_o atheism_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o this_o fear_n but_o the_o devotion_n to_o what_o we_o fear_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o religion_n i_o can_v have_v 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that_o these_o must_v be_v speak_v of_o two_o particular_n but_o valkelius_n in_o his_o five_o book_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la cap._n 12._o pag._n 473._o give_v we_o a_o unnecessary_a stop_n here_o say_v that_o egression_n or_o go_v forth_o be_v of_o a_o large_a scope_n than_o generation_n but_o beside_o that_o he_o yield_n to_o the_o understanding_n it_o of_o generation_n valkelius_n a_o little_a after_o he_o must_v be_v evince_v out_o of_o the_o text_n for_o egression_n or_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o bethlehem_n be_v a_o nativity_n therefore_o this_o must_v be_v so_o likewise_o again_o if_o this_o egression_n here_o do_v not_o in_o its_o genuine_a sense_n signify_v generation_n yet_o it_o must_v needs_o suppose_v it_o for_o nothing_o can_v go_v forth_o that_o be_v not_o it_o must_v be_v before_o it_o go_v forth_o therefore_o either_o eternal_a without_o be_v generate_v or_o else_o generate_v before_o the_o motion_n or_o action_n of_o come_v forth_o both_o which_o be_v 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derive_v but_o because_o among_o all_o create_a thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o originate_v do_v not_o draw_v its_o be_v from_o some_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v to_o be_v but_o i_o be_o persuade_v no_o where_o in_o the_o language_n of_o this_o evangelist_n and_o can_v the_o latin_a or_o english_a language_n so_o well_o bear_v with_o the_o graecisme_n they_o will_v have_v render_v it_o there_o be_v a_o man_n make_v send_v factus_fw-la missus_fw-la but_o because_o that_o sound_n be_v harsh_o in_o these_o language_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v content_v with_o say_v he_o be_v send_v than_o he_o be_v make_v send_v this_o caution_n i_o premit_fw-la now_o i_o meet_v with_o the_o word_n for_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o english_a render_v it_o so_o but_o it_o be_v use_v in_o its_o natural_a sense_n where_o the_o language_n will_v bear_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o although_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o 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