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A discovery of D. Jacksons vanity. Or A perspective glass, whereby the admirers of…A discovery of D. Iacksons vanitie. Or A perspective glasse, wherby the admirers of…
A discovery of D. Jacksons vanity. Or A perspective glass, whereby the admirers of D. Jacksons profound discourses, may see the vanity and weakness of them, in sundry passages, and especially so far as they tend to the undermining of the doctrine hitherto received. Written by William Twice, Doctor of Divinity, as they say, from whom the copy came to the pressA discovery of D. Iacksons vanitie. Or A perspective glasse, wherby the admirers of D. Iacksons profound discourses, may see the vanitie and weaknesse of them, in sundry passages, and especially so farre as they tende to the undermining of the doctrine hitherto received. Written by William Twisse, Doctor of Divinitie, as they say, from whom the copie came to the presse
Amsterdam: printed by the successors of Giles Thorp, 1631
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Per eandem rationem dicendum est quod non competit Deo esse 1ubique, ita quod infinitas suae substantiae sit ei, ratio ubique essendi, Si enim competeret Deo esse ubique ratione suae essentiae infinitae hinc competi ei esse necessario ubique, vel in loco infinito, & nullo modo finito, sicut a contrario dicitur de Angelo quod ratione suae essentiae finite convenit ei esse in loco finito, & nullo modo in infinito.
- 1Durand. 1. dist. 37. p. 1 quest. 1.
By the same reason we must say, it agreeth not to God to be every were, so as that the infinity of his substance, is unto him the reason of his being every where. For if it belonged to God to be every where in regard of his essence infinite, then necessarily he should be every where, or in an infinite place, and by no means in a finite place; like as on the contrary, it is said of an Angel, that in regard of his essence finite, it agreeth to him, to be in a finite place, by no means in a place infinite.
By the same reason we must say, it agreeth not to God to be every were, so as that the infinity of his substance, is unto him the reason of his being every where. For if it belonged to God to be every where in regard of his essence infinite, then necessarily he should be every where, or in an infinite place, and by no meanes in a finite place; like as on the contrary, it is sayde of an Angell, that in regard of his essence finite, it agreeth to him, to be in a finite place, by no meanes in a place infinite.
Secondly you tell us, that some Divines hold it possible, there may be a magnitude or material sphere actually infinite. But you do not love to betray your Authors.