if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o have_v be_v thirty_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o though_o this_o be_v inartificial_a enough_o if_o no_o more_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v more_o grievous_o suspicious_a be_v that_o he_o call_v the_o catholic_n faith_n but_o a_o mere_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n of_o a_o party_n 31._o party_n p._n 31._o the_o three_o opinion_n say_v his_o lordship_n be_v that_o the_o godhead_n by_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o second_o in_o the_o bless_a three_o dwell_v in_o and_o be_v so_o inward_o unite_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o god_n and_o man_n be_v true_o one_o person_n as_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v one_o man._n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v true_o god_n and_o as_o such_o be_v worship_v and_o adore_v as_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a adoration_n by_o those_o of_o this_o persuasion_n the_o term_n person_n become_v apply_v to_o the_o three_o which_o the_o scripture_n only_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n or_o word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n on_o design_n to_o discover_v those_o who_o think_v that_o these_o three_o be_v only_o different_a name_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o by_o person_n be_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o be_v as_o we_o common_o understand_v by_o that_o word_n a_o complete_a intelligent_a be_v but_o only_o that_o every_o one_o of_o that_o bless_a three_o have_v a_o peculiar_a distinction_n in_o himself_o by_o which_o he_o be_v true_o different_a from_o the_o other_o two_o so_o again_o 33._o again_o p._n 32_o 33._o this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o sump_n of_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n so_o in_o that_o undivided_a essence_n there_o be_v three_o that_o be_v real_o different_a from_o one_o another_o and_o be_v more_o than_o three_o name_n or_o three_o outward_a oeconomy_n 42._o oeconomy_n p._n 42._o or_o mode_n and_o that_o the_o second_o of_o these_o be_v in_o a_o most_o intimate_a and_o unconceivable_a manner_n unite_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n so_o that_o from_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n thus_o unite_v there_o do_v result_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n §_o 3._o and_o now_o perhaps_o some_o may_v wonder_v what_o exception_n lie_v against_o this_o but_o there_o be_v indeed_o several_a and_o those_o of_o great_a importance_n first_o that_o he_o call_v it_o a_o opinion_n only_o like_o that_o of_o the_o socinian_n and_o arian_n while_o yet_o he_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n the_o truth_n be_v as_o his_o lordship_n have_v state_v it_o it_o have_v many_o mere_a opinion_n in_o it_o but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v represent_v as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o his_o lordship_n have_v take_v it_o for_o the_o christian_a faith_n either_o as_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v state_v by_o he_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v set_v it_o out_o as_o a_o mere_a opinion_n or_o persuasion_n of_o a_o three_o party_n for_o a_o mere_a partial_a opinion_n can_v be_v a_o divine_a or_o catholic_n faith_n whether_o we_o take_v opinion_n for_o the_o act_n or_o object_n of_o opinion_n for_o the_o act_n be_v mere_a humane_a conjecture_n without_o certain_a ground_n and_o objective_o opinion_n be_v proposition_n that_o have_v no_o certain_a but_o only_o probable_a appearance_n which_o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o assert_v or_o stand_v by_o for_o want_v of_o certain_a evidence_n and_o authority_n but_o catholic_n faith_n objective_o take_v consist_v of_o certain_a principle_n make_v certain_o evident_a by_o divine_a revelation_n to_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v rely_v on_o and_o assert_v against_o all_o temptation_n in_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a now_o these_o principle_n thus_o receive_v be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n not_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o party_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o the_o contrary_a party_n and_o opinion_n arise_v since_o of_o what_o cut_v or_o size_n soever_o pertain_v not_o to_o this_o holy_a body_n in_o which_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n true_o state_v be_v as_o essential_a as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o as_o fundamental_a in_o the_o christian_a profession_n now_o will_v it_o not_o be_v very_o theological_a to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o whole_a synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n only_o the_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o christian_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v our_o opinion_n that_o he_o come_v down_o and_o dwell_v among_o we_o die_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n just_o so_o absurd_a it_o be_v to_o call_v the_o catholic_n faith_n of_o god_n church_n the_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n of_o a_o party_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o his_o lordship_n sometime_o call_v it_o doctrine_n but_o this_o term_n be_v equivocal_a and_o agree_v as_o usual_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n but_o what_o i_o require_v be_v that_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n be_v assert_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o adhere_v to_o on_o the_o certain_a authority_n of_o divine_a revelation_n this_o revelation_n appear_v real_n not_o only_o to_o particular_a man_n private_a opinion_n but_o original_o commit_v to_o the_o charge_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o preserve_v by_o their_o successor_n throughout_o the_o whole_a diffusive_a body_n whereas_o his_o lordship_n only_o lay_v down_o this_o notion_n or_o form_n of_o faith_n 3._o faith_n p._n 26._o see_v discour_n 3._o that_o we_o believe_v point_n of_o doctrine_n because_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n which_o be_v so_o languid_a and_o unsafe_a a_o rule_n that_o it_o will_v resolve_v faith_n into_o every_o man_n private_a fancy_n and_o contradictory_n opinion_n since_o each_o man_n faith_n be_v his_o persuasion_n that_o what_o he_o believe_v for_o a_o doctrine_n be_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n whereas_o the_o act_n of_o a_o christian_a faith_n believe_v such_o doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a and_o fundamental_a in_o christianity_n from_o the_o certain_a evidence_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v by_o all_o church_n not_o lead_v by_o casual_a persuasion_n but_o by_o a_o primitive_a perpetual_a universal_a and_o unanimous_a conviction_n and_o tradition_n the_o deviation_n from_o which_o rule_n and_o notion_n to_o private_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o heresy_n and_o by_o its_o consequent_a division_n natural_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o catholic_n faith_n i_o will_v not_o however_o at_o present_a descend_v into_o that_o thicket_n of_o controversy_n what_o rule_v private_a person_n be_v bind_v to_o in_o the_o learning_n and_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n but_o whosoever_o will_v arrive_v to_o a_o maturity_n of_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n herein_o must_v betake_v he_o 63._o he_o p._n 63._o to_o the_o explode_a rule_n of_o vincentius_n eirineâ—â—_n and_o take_v that_o for_o fundamental_a doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v for_o such_o in_o all_o age_n place_n and_o church_n a_o rule_n very_o practicable_a and_o easy_a since_o there_o be_v sufficient_a memorial_n of_o the_o primitive_a antiquity_n deliver_v unto_o we_o their_o creed_n and_o summary_n of_o the_o then_o catholic_n faith_n which_o from_o they_o have_v uniform_o descend_v to_o all_o church_n of_o the_o late_a age_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o every_o single_a man_n can_v believe_v no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o be_v private_o persuade_v but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o receive_v the_o common_a and_o establish_a system_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n upon_o the_o authority_n on_o which_o it_o have_v ever_o stand_v and_o yet_o stand_v or_o shall_v wanton_o coin_v out_o other_o article_n for_o fundamental_a upon_o his_o own_o private_a opinion_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n though_o he_o fancy_n his_o conception_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n §_o 4._o second_o his_o lordship_n be_v not_o clear_a in_o the_o point_n of_o incarnation_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o three_o opinion_n be_v that_o by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n with_o christ_n humanity_n god_n and_o man_n true_o become_v one_o person_n now_o here_o first_o we_o be_v not_o teach_v whether_o there_o be_v three_o or_o any_o one_o person_n in_o the_o
of_o faith_n must_v be_v teach_v every_o proselyte_n before_o baptism_n let_v we_o see_v what_o efficacy_n his_o lordship_n formula_fw-la will_v have_v when_o put_v into_o a_o catechism_n catechumen_fw-la my_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n i_o pray_v what_o be_v they_o bish_n first_o our_o receive_a doctrine_n be_v that_o in_o the_o single_a essence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v three_o catech._n three_o what_o my_o lord_n bish_n three_o real_o distinct_a from_o one_o another_o more_o than_o three_o name_n modes_n or_o oeconomy_n catech._n my_o lord_n you_o tell_v i_o what_o they_o be_v not_o but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v or_o have_v some_o notion_n what_o they_o be_v and_o when_o you_o tell_v i_o there_o be_v three_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n grammar_n and_o catechism_n require_v a_o substantive_n to_o determine_v the_o sense_n i_o pray_v my_o lord_n have_v your_o catholic_n church_n or_o your_o church_n of_o england_n give_v they_o no_o characteristic_a name_n bish_n yes_o after_o patripassianism_n arise_v she_o call_v they_o person_n as_o a_o test_n to_o discover_v they_o catech._n but_o why_o then_o have_v you_o not_o thus_o state_v the_o sum_n of_o your_o receive_a doctrine_n that_o in_o god_n unity_n of_o essence_n there_o be_v three_o person_n for_o if_o this_o be_v receive_v before_o or_o since_o patripassianism_n it_o be_v receive_v into_o your_o christian_a confession_n perhaps_o the_o catholic_n church_n may_v not_o real_o mean_v that_o they_o real_o be_v what_o she_o call_v they_o that_o be_v person_n and_o hence_o your_o lordship_n think_v fit_a to_o omit_v it_o i_o pray_v my_o lord_n deal_v open_o with_o i_o be_v it_o so_o or_o how_o be_v it_o bish_n true_o sir_n the_o church_n only_o mean_v that_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o term_n person_n catech._n this_o look_n very_o catachrestical_a and_o inartificial_a but_o do_v not_o your_o scripture_n teach_v they_o to_o be_v person_n bish_n no_o they_o only_o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n or_o word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n catech._n but_o do_v not_o your_o scripture_n and_o your_o church_n teach_v that_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v real_o a_o father_n and_o the_o second_o real_o his_o son_n bish_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o opinion_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o teach_v catech._n and_o be_v this_o the_o opinion_n your_o lordship_n will_v explain_v to_o i_o bish_n yes_o sir_n catech._n be_v father_n and_o son_n then_o personal_a title_n bish_n yes_o sir_n among_o men._n catech._n but_o be_v they_o not_o so_o in_o the_o deity_n bish_n sir_n they_o be_v not_o call_v person_n in_o scripture_n but_o only_a father_n son_n or_o word_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o we_o mean_v no_o more_o by_o person_n but_o that_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o there_o be_v three_o sir_n that_o you_o may_v depend_v on_o but_o i_o pray_v sir_n do_v not_o press_v i_o against_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o call_v they_o person_n for_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o they_o be_v nor_o what_o to_o call_v they_o catech._n but_o i_o pray_v my_o lord_n why_o do_v your_o apostle_n blame_v the_o athenian_a inscription_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n and_o promise_v to_o declare_v he_o unto_o they_o if_o he_o teach_v no_o more_o notion_n of_o he_o than_o that_o there_o be_v three_o i_o know-not-whats_a in_o the_o godhead_n i_o be_o in_o hope_n i_o shall_v find_v better_a information_n from_o your_o father_n i_o pray_v my_o lord_n what_o be_v your_o opinion_n of_o they_o herein_o bish_n perhaps_o sir_n they_o have_v go_v beyond_o due_a bound_n contradict_v each_o other_o and_o themselves_o they_o use_v many_o impertinent_a simile_n run_v out_o into_o much_o length_n and_o confusion_n while_o they_o talk_v of_o thing_n to_o other_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o themselves_o catech._n my_o lord_n if_o you_o can_v teach_v i_o nothing_o of_o your_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o you_o will_v reject_v the_o term_n of_o your_o church_n to_o which_o you_o have_v swear_v your_o unfeigned_a assent_n if_o you_o dissolve_v the_o sense_n of_o your_o scripture_n term_n into_o nothing_o and_o renounce_v the_o wisdom_n of_o your_o primitive_a father_n you_o force_v i_o to_o retreat_n from_o my_o hope_n and_o to_o devote_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o philosopher_n this_o must_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o a_o dry_a senseless_a insipid_a state_n of_o the_o faith_n if_o offer_v to_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_a whereas_o the_o true_a theory_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a and_o seraphic_a theology_n account_v for_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o all_o other_o mystery_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n in_o so_o clear_a and_o heavenly_a a_o light_n that_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a notion_n and_o fable_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o all_o the_o celebrate_a wisdom_n of_o the_o philosopher_n like_o dagon_n fall_v before_o it_o §_o 10._o come_v we_o next_o to_o his_o lordship_n account_n of_o the_o incarnation_n 33._o incarnation_n p._n 32_o 33._o the_o second_o of_o this_o bless_a three_o be_v unite_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n so_o that_o from_o the_o humane_a and_o divine_a nature_n thus_o unite_v there_o do_v result_v the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n now_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o exposition_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v his_o lordship_n be_v own_o after_o his_o censure_n of_o the_o primitive_a doctrine_n herein_o so_o that_o we_o must_v take_v this_o as_o most_o correct_v and_o exact_a he_o than_o that_o hitherto_o omit_v in_o his_o own_o account_n the_o term_n person_n in_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n admit_v it_o here_o concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o consequent_o leave_v we_o to_o conclude_v that_o he_o judge_v it_o improper_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o trinity_n but_o proper_a to_o the_o messiah_n or_o god_n incarnate_a and_o second_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o he_o deny_v the_o personality_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v eternal_a since_o he_o assert_v it_o to_o result_v from_o the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o royal_a or_o sacred_a character_n of_o christ_n be_v personal_n that_o be_v it_o must_v suppose_v personality_n in_o the_o subject_a so_o entitle_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o title_n of_o a_o office_n of_o a_o person_n to_o be_v incarnate_a but_o this_o do_v not_o infer_v that_o the_o personality_n of_o the_o messiah_n commence_v or_o result_v from_o his_o incarnation_n for_o a_o eternal_a person_n assume_v our_o nature_n so_o to_o become_v our_o threefold_a messiah_n so_o that_o though_o the_o character_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n result_v from_o the_o incarnation_n yet_o not_o the_o person_n or_o personality_n for_o to_o this_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v assume_v or_o pre-existent_a but_o add_v or_o contribute_v nothing_o thereunto_o wherefore_o upon_o this_o news_n of_o a_o result_a personality_n i_o ask_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o person_n antecedent_o to_o his_o incarnation_n or_o no_o if_o not_o this_o be_v downright_a sabellianism_n if_o he_o be_v than_o that_o antecedent_n personality_n do_v not_o result_v from_o the_o incarnation_n but_o if_o you_o add_v another_o from_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humanity_n than_o this_o be_v nestorianism_n if_o you_o confound_v they_o into_o a_o compound_n it_o be_v i_o think_v eutychianism_n since_o the_o two_o personality_n can_v be_v confound_v without_o confusion_n of_o nature_n and_o substance_n but_o if_o in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o nature_n one_o personality_n exclude_v or_o destroy_v the_o other_o nothing_o can_v result_v from_o that_o which_o be_v destroy_v but_o that_o personality_n simple_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v before_o that_o destroy_v the_o other_o and_o further_o the_o personality_n that_o destroy_v must_v be_v superior_a to_o the_o destroy_v and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o but_o the_o divine_a and_o eternal_a personality_n of_o the_o word_n be_v superior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o destroy_v it_o in_o the_o union_n and_o consequent_o there_o result_v no_o personality_n from_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o eternal_a personality_n of_o the_o word_n only_o remain_v simple_o as_o it_o ever_o be_v and_o thus_o at_o last_o truth_n will_v come_v upon_o we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o for_o i_o do_v not_o suppose_v his_o lordship_n will_v be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o teach_v that_o a_o create_a personality_n will_v destroy_v a_o uncreated_a by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o a_o create_a nature_n with_o the_o divine_a yet_o after_o all_o i_o believe_v his_o lordship_n fix_v the_o personality_n not_o in_o the_o whole_a theanthrôpus_n
especial_o on_o this_o hypothesis_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o globe_n of_o fire_n as_o to_o the_o eye_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v on_o this_o notion_n i_o think_v it_o proper_a even_o without_o a_o trope_n but_o why_o will_v not_o his_o lordship_n allow_v i_o a_o trope_n if_o the_o truth_n need_v it_o in_o accensum_fw-la who_o require_v it_o for_o himself_o in_o lumen_fw-la for_o without_o a_o trope_n lumen_fw-la do_v not_o signify_v either_o candle_n or_o fire_n and_o if_o all_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v in_o their_o primitive_a intention_n than_o his_o lordship_n lose_v his_o pretence_n that_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o two_o candle_n or_o two_o fire_n but_o have_v it_o here_o real_o signify_v fire_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o it_o speak_v of_o two_o separate_a fire_n since_o st._n hilary_n have_v find_v ignem_fw-la in_o igne_fw-la and_o lumen_fw-la de_fw-la lumine_fw-la accensum_fw-la in_o the_o same_o fire_n which_o answer_n i_o shall_v give_v also_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v object_v that_o 368._o that_o cit._n bullo_n defence_n fid._n nicen._n p._n 368._o of_o hippolytus_n tanquam_fw-la lumen_fw-la de_fw-la lumine_fw-la &_o aquam_fw-la ex_fw-la fonte_fw-la aut_fw-la radium_fw-la à _fw-la sole_fw-la where_o the_o lumen_fw-la de_fw-fr lumine_fw-la and_o the_o radius_fw-la à _fw-la sole_fw-la be_v both_o distinct_o set_v with_o another_o simile_n interpose_v i_o take_v lumen_fw-la de_fw-la lumine_fw-la in_o general_a to_o respect_v all_o sort_n of_o luminary_n whatsoever_o which_o send_v forth_o a_o coaeval_fw-fr ray_n or_o sort_n of_o flame_a light_n from_o their_o original_a substance_n without_o any_o diminution_n so_o much_o for_o his_o lordship_n and_o tertullian_n §_o 8._o but_o there_o be_v two_o passage_n offer_v to_o my_o consideration_n that_o seem_v much_o more_o apposite_a to_o his_o lordship_n purpose_n one_o out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n the_o other_o out_o of_o tatian_n his_o scholar_n which_o i_o will_v exact_o consider_v justin_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n have_v assert_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n before_o all_o creature_n god_n beget_v out_o of_o himself_o a_o certain_a rational_a virtue_n or_o power_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o sometime_o son_n and_o sometime_o wisdom_n and_o sometime_o angel_n and_o sometime_o god_n and_o sometime_o lord_n and_o word_n sometime_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o captain_n of_o a_o host_n when_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n to_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n for_o that_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o all_o appellation_n in_o that_o he_o minister_v to_o his_o father_n will_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o require_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o interpreter_n leave_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o consequent_n require_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n after_o the_o manner_n we_o see_v a_o word_n produce_v in_o we_o for_o when_o we_o utter_v a_o word_n we_o beget_v it_o not_o by_o abscission_n or_o separation_n so_o as_o to_o lessen_v the_o internal_a word_n or_o reason_n by_o this_o utterance_n and_o as_o we_o see_v in_o fire_n that_o out_o of_o one_o fire_n another_o be_v kindle_v without_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o first_o fire_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v kindle_v this_o remain_v the_o same_o and_o that_o which_o be_v kindle_v of_o it_o also_o 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v to_o subsist_v not_o have_v lessen_v that_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v light_v now_o sometime_o after_o the_o father_n show_v the_o reason_n to_o those_o jew_n why_o he_o so_o often_o repeat_v this_o truth_n because_o say_v he_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o willing_a to_o prevent_v i_o and_o pretend_v that_o the_o power_n that_o appear_v from_o the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o moses_n or_o to_o abraham_n or_o jacob_n be_v call_v angel_n in_o its_o progression_n unto_o man_n because_o by_o it_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o father_n be_v declare_v unto_o men._n and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v glory_n because_o it_o present_v itself_o in_o a_o incomprehensible_a appearance_n and_o man_n because_o it_o appear_v in_o such_o humane_a shape_n as_o the_o father_n will_v and_o they_o call_v it_o word_n because_o it_o bring_v the_o speech_n of_o god_n unto_o men._n they_o say_v also_o that_o this_o power_n be_v indivisible_a and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o father_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o separate_v from_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o he_o set_v the_o light_n be_v carry_v off_o with_o it_o so_o say_v they_o the_o father_n when_o he_o please_v cause_v his_o power_n forth_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o leap_v forth_o to_o fly_v abroad_o and_o when_o he_o list_v retract_v it_o again_o to_o himself_o after_o this_o manner_n also_o they_o teach_v that_o he_o make_v angel_n but_o now_o that_o there_o be_v angel_n always_o abide_v and_o not_o resolve_v again_o into_o that_o of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v and_o withal_o vitiosa_fw-la withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d videntur_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la it_o have_v be_v abundant_o show_v so_o of_o this_o power_n which_o the_o prophetic_a word_n call_v god_n and_o angel_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n only_o 〈◊〉_d only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nominal_o number_v but_o real_o be_v another_o in_o number_n i_o have_v show_v by_o exquisite_a reason_n in_o my_o former_a discourse_n in_o short_a when_o i_o say_v this_o virtue_n be_v beget_v by_o his_o power_n and_o will_n not_o by_o resection_n as_o if_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v divide_v asunder_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n divide_v and_o part_v be_v not_o the_o same_o they_o be_v before_o the_o division_n and_o for_o example_n sake_n i_o take_v those_o instance_n as_o we_o see_v from_o one_o fire_n other_o fire_n kindle_v that_o fire_n not_o be_v lessen_v from_o whence_o many_o may_v be_v kindle_v but_o remain_v the_o same_o thus_o justin._n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o pro-sabellians_a use_v the_o simile_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o light_n to_o prove_v the_o logos_fw-la non-subsistent_a no_o person_n son_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o justin_n reject_v that_o simile_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o light_n and_o god_n and_o his_o logos_fw-la be_v only_o nominal_o distinguish_v and_o take_v the_o simile_n of_o fire_n kindle_v from_o fire_n in_o which_o there_o be_v none_o of_o that_o diminution_n which_o those_o adversary_n object_n to_o our_o doctrine_n of_o the_o consubstantiality_n and_o both_o fire_n subsist_v real_o after_o one_o be_v kindle_v from_o the_o other_o in_o a_o true_a diversity_n if_o then_o justin_n throw_v off_o the_o simile_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o favour_v the_o heresy_n after_o call_v sabellian_n and_o take_v that_o of_o fire_n kindle_v from_o other_o fire_n as_o tatian_n also_o use_v the_o simile_n of_o torch_n light_v from_o torch_n be_v it_o not_o probable_a that_o our_o light_n of_o light_n come_v from_o these_o simile_n use_v by_o justin_n and_o tatian_n which_o be_v neither_o sabellian_n as_o put_v two_o subsistent_a subject_n nor_o arian_n as_o illustrate_v the_o homoousion_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o need_v be_v but_o very_o short_a that_o justin_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o eternal_a internal_a and_o substantial_a emanation_n of_o the_o logos_fw-la but_o of_o his_o first_o progression_n at_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o this_o progression_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o generation_n or_o nativity_n be_v the_o unanimous_a conception_n i_o think_v of_o all_o the_o philosophic_a ancient_n because_o as_o here_o below_o nativity_n produce_v the_o child_n into_o light_n and_o action_n that_o be_v before_o wrap_v up_o secret_o in_o the_o womb_n quiescent_n and_o non-apparent_a so_o the_o logos_fw-la by_o this_o emission_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n come_v out_o of_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o theophilus_n antiochenus_fw-la to_o the_o public_a sight_n apprehension_n or_o perception_n of_o the_o intellectual_a world_n create_v by_o he_o and_o act_v also_o providential_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n nor_o be_v this_o form_n of_o theology_n ever_o condemn_v in_o the_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o make_v or_o esteem_v matter_n of_o necessary_a faith_n or_o doctrine_n now_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o theory_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o athenag_fw-mi leg._n edit_n oxon._n p._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o yet_o he_o there_o call_v
necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o two_o modes_n of_o think_v this_o be_v premise_v our_o cogitation_n and_o reason_n be_v act_n of_o a_o free_a principle_n but_o our_o animal_n operation_n be_v necessary_a but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o theory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o these_o contrariety_n of_o operation_n proceed_v from_o the_o composition_n of_o contrary_a substance_n soul_n and_o body_n whereas_o the_o deity_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o uncompounded_a and_o consequent_o can_v be_v represent_v by_o any_o compositum_fw-la whatsoever_o especial_o a_o compound_n of_o contrary_n well!_o but_o necessary_a operation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n seem_v to_o be_v from_o some_o emanation_n from_o our_o soul_n very_o well_o and_o do_v these_o seem_a emanation_n represent_v a_o idea_n of_o the_o emanation_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o person_n i_o doubt_v not_o for_o those_o in_o the_o deity_n be_v but_o two_o but_o these_o of_o our_o soul_n on_o our_o body_n if_o they_o be_v emanation_n as_o they_o be_v not_o be_v very_o manifold_a but_o if_o they_o be_v representative_a emanation_n why_o then_o his_o lordship_n here_o go_v beyond_o due_a bound_n in_o be_v please_v with_o the_o notion_n and_o simile_n of_o emanation_n or_o else_o these_o notion_n be_v regular_a and_o then_o why_o be_v the_o father_n tax_v for_o exorbitancy_n in_o they_o but_o if_o these_o emanation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n be_v not_o representative_a why_o be_v they_o bring_v in_o here_o under_o the_o term_n of_o emanation_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v they_o representative_a of_o the_o divine_a emanation_n so_o much_o then_o for_o a_o dyad_n representative_a now_o a_o kingdom_n for_o a_o three_o well_o then_o we_o have_v in_o act_n of_o memory_n imagination_n and_o discourse_v a_o mixture_n of_o both_o principle_n i._n e._n free_a and_o necessary_a or_o a_o three_o that_o result_v out_o of_o they_o as_o for_o his_o mixture_n i_o leave_v they_o pure_o to_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o three_o result_v principle_n i_o be_o to_o seek_v for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o principle_n that_o be_v neither_o free_a nor_o necessary_a and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v get_v for_o love_n or_o money_n but_o however_o that_o a_o principle_n neither_o free_a nor_o necessary_a shall_v result_v from_o two_o whereof_o one_o be_v free_a and_o the_o other_o necessary_a will_v i_o doubt_v bring_v his_o lordship_n of_o mere_a necessity_n to_o the_o term_n of_o a_o contradiction_n how_o uncontradict_v soever_o he_o affect_v to_o be_v §_o 19_o advance_v we_o now_o from_o the_o old_a simile_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o theology_n itself_o represent_v by_o they_o now_o it_o be_v not_o a_o novel_a observation_n or_o fancy_n as_o his_o lordship_n snear_o suggest_v but_o the_o ancient_a internal_a catholic_n and_o substantial_a wisdom_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o iren._n l._n 2._o c_o 47._o deus_fw-la enim_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la totus_fw-la mens_fw-la totus_fw-la ratio_fw-la &_o totus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la operans_fw-la etc._n etc._n octau._n ap_fw-mi minuc_fw-la foelic_n quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la &_o à _fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la quam_fw-la mens_fw-la &_o ratio_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la greg._n naz._n ad_fw-la patr._n cum_fw-la eccl._n naz._n ipsi_fw-la permisit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scil_n lablorum_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la graec._n inlid_a ser._n 2._o de_fw-la principio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o adorable_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v a_o eternal_a and_o substantial_a mind_n reason_n and_o holy_a spirit_n now_o to_o avoid_v all_o cavil_n and_o equivocation_n it_o be_v not_o unnecessary_a that_o i_o state_n the_o exact_a notion_n of_o the_o father_n in_o these_o term_n of_o their_o theology_n for_o that_o the_o word_n be_v of_o very_o various_a and_o involve_a signification_n in_o common_a use_n will_v be_v liable_a to_o easy_a mistake_n in_o this_o profound_a and_o critical_a theory_n especial_o when_o reader_n shall_v discover_v sometime_o the_o same_o term_n to_o be_v promiscuous_o use_v for_o different_a person_n §_o 20._o i_o begin_v therefore_o with_o that_o of_o mind_n this_o most_o proper_o and_o primitive_o signify_v the_o noetick_a or_o intellectual_a principle_n in_o all_o rational_a being_n the_o spring_n the_o fountain_n the_o original_a of_o those_o intellectual_a grace_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v find_v in_o such_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o by_o a_o easy_a trope_n it_o be_v also_o very_o common_o use_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o write_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o conception_n counsel_n sentiment_n propension_n and_o resolve_v of_o the_o mind_n as_o be_v it_o necessary_a may_v be_v show_v in_o infinite_a instance_n but_o three_o there_o have_v be_v a_o philosophic_a and_o artificial_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o more_o late_a invention_n set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mind_n for_o single_a spirit_n now_o the_o exact_a notion_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o proper_a and_o the_o primitive_a as_o it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o god_n essential_a reason_n and_o holy_a spirit_n now_o according_a to_o this_o exact_a and_o canonical_a notation_n the_o term_n mind_n be_v not_o only_o a_o essential_a but_o a_o paternal_a and_o producent_fw-la character_n so_o that_o speak_v with_o canonic_a accuracy_n we_o can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o mind_n for_o this_o be_v direct_o to_o assert_v three_o father_n and_o by_o consequence_n three_o son_n or_o logoi_fw-fr and_o so_o likewise_o three_o holy_a spirit_n since_o every_o such_o mind_n must_v have_v its_o reason_n and_o spirit_n of_o which_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a original_n to_o assert_v three_o mind_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o spirit_n be_v direct_o to_o assert_v three_o god_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o as_o irregular_a to_o say_v there_o be_v in_o the_o deity_n three_o spirit_n as_o three_z go_n but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o term_n equivocal_o in_o different_a sense_n than_o we_o find_v some_o father_n call_v not_o only_o logo_fw-la only_o athenag_fw-mi leg._n p._n 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o prius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scil_n quod_fw-la dixerat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la forte_fw-fr intelligendum_fw-la illud_fw-la p._n 110._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n add_v autolyc_a p._n 129._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d logon_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n protrep_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o strom._n l._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr codem_fw-la logo_fw-la the_o father_n the_o mind_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o logos_fw-la but_o the_o logos_fw-la also_o tropical_o by_o the_o name_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v the_o essential_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o reason_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o essence_n loose_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n according_a perhaps_o to_o the_o pattern_n and_o language_n of_o plato_n the_o philosophic_a ancient_n use_v this_o homonymy_n according_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o platonic_a philosopher_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a credit_n among_o the_o greek_n who_o our_o worthy_n cite_v as_o of_o authority_n with_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o apologetick_n in_o order_n to_o their_o more_o easy_a conversion_n and_o yet_o neither_o in_o this_o laxer_n acception_n or_o comprehensiveness_n have_v i_o ever_o read_v among_o our_o ancient_n the_o assertion_n of_o three_o mind_n for_o use_v the_o term_n mind_n in_o a_o essential_a notion_n only_o not_o a_o paternal_a the_o assertion_n of_o three_o mind_n will_v have_v look_v like_o three_o essence_n §_o 21._o but_o though_o we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v our_o doctrine_n not_o to_o be_v a_o novel_a whimsy_n but_o a_o primitive_a and_o catholic_n tradition_n yet_o will_v i_o prove_v its_o foundation_n to_o be_v real_o divine_a for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o call_v with_o relation_n to_o a_o father_n from_o who_o he_o derive_v his_o proper_a subsistence_n and_o character_n and_o this_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v he_o who_o st._n john_n call_v the_o logos_fw-la according_a to_o the_o old_a jewish_a theology_n god_n of_o god_n the_o internal_a substantial_a reason_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o who_o or_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n by_o who_o the_o father_n make_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o from_o hence_o this_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o avow_a faith_n of_o all_o the_o omnes_fw-la the_o iren._n l._n 1_o c._n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 55._o l._n 3._o c._n 18._o l._n 4._o c._n 14._o c._n 28._o c._n 37._o c._n 75._o l._n 5._o c._n 6_o just_o martyr_n apol._n 2._o dial._n
mention_v also_o that_o the_o devil_n who_o long_a time_n universal_o tyrannize_v be_v yet_o never_o say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o all_o flesh_n but_o now_o the_o aforesaid_a attribute_n give_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n manifest_o set_v forth_o his_o supremacy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o like_a phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n must_v denote_v his_o supremacy_n therein_o and_o by_o consequence_n his_o deity_n since_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o one_o supreme_a king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o our_o faith_n be_v establish_v firm_o against_o the_o macedonian_n also_o §_o 32._o now_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v thus_o much_o i_o believe_v will_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o the_o anti-personists_a that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n a_o essential_a reason_n and_o spirit_n of_o sanctity_n though_o not_o personal_o subsistent_a for_o a_o person_n be_v with_o they_o a_o complete_a suppositum_fw-la rationale_fw-la and_o intellectual_a subject_n or_o be_v separate_a and_o stand_v single_a from_o all_o other_o they_o hold_v it_o a_o contradiction_n to_o hold_v three_o person_n in_o one_o individual_a deity_n §_o 33._o to_o this_o i_o hope_v to_o give_v so_o just_a and_o candid_a a_o answer_n as_o may_v embolden_v his_o lordship_n to_o join_v in_o the_o litany_n hearty_o and_o to_o speak_v clear_a next_o time_n in_o his_o theological_a essay_n the_o name_n person_n or_o whatsoever_o answer_v thereto_o in_o the_o learned_a language_n first_o of_o all_o signify_v a_o man_n face_n natural_a and_o artificial_a and_o thence_o the_o whole_a single_a man_n hence_o after_o be_v the_o god_n in_o profane_a and_o intellectual_a spirit_n in_o sacred_a write_n represent_v personal_o and_o so_o now_o the_o term_n person_n agree_v to_o all_o single_a intelligent_a being_n by_o common_a and_o inartificial_a use_n but_o we_o that_o have_v no_o natural_a idea_n of_o the_o modes_n of_o subsistence_n peculiar_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n without_o divine_a revelation_n can_v without_o it_o conceive_v the_o form_n of_o their_o personality_n so_o for_o this_o we_o must_v rest_v whole_o on_o divine_a revelation_n and_o according_o i_o will_v describe_v a_o person_n for_o a_o theological_a term_n thus_o whatsoever_o have_v personal_a title_n and_o character_n proper_o attribute_v to_o it_o by_o god_n word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o person_n though_o we_o can_v frame_v a_o idea_n of_o the_o form_n of_o its_o personality_n and_o then_o i_o can_v add_v but_o the_o divine_a mind_n reason_n and_o holy_a spirit_n have_v three_o proper_o distinguish_v personal_a characteristic_a title_n father_n son_n and_o paraclete_n to_o be_v own_v in_o our_o avow_a faith_n and_o baptism_n therefore_o these_o three_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n though_o we_o can_v form_v a_o natural_a idea_n of_o the_o mode_n of_o their_o personality_n sociantur_fw-la personality_n aug._n the_o tempor_n ser_n 189_o ego_fw-la personas_fw-la in_o patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la non_fw-la dico_fw-la quasi_fw-la personas_fw-la hominum_fw-la personam_fw-la patris_fw-la dico_fw-la quod_fw-la pater_fw-la est_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la quod_fw-la filius_fw-la est_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la quod_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n est_fw-la dividuntur_fw-la enim_fw-la proprietatibus_fw-la sed_fw-la naturâ_fw-la sociantur_fw-la and_o though_o yet_o we_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v not_o separate_v and_o disjoin_v like_o three_o humane_a person_n in_o this_o mystery_n therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o term_n be_v not_o vulgar_a nor_o of_o common_a notion_n but_o peculiarly_a and_o necessary_o technical_a for_o since_o god_n have_v reveal_v that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o nature_n there_o be_v one_o first_o principle_n with_o two_o other_o co-eternal_o emanant_fw-la or_o descendent_a from_o he_o and_o subsist_v individual_o in_o he_o by_o which_o he_o create_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o this_o under_o the_o personal_a and_o distinctive_a character_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o paraclete_n and_o many_o other_o personal_a attribute_n distinctive_a of_o their_o proper_a subsistence_n in_o the_o essential_a unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o term_n person_n fall_v unavoidable_o into_o canonical_a use_n though_o under_o a_o strict_a care_n against_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n of_o humane_a or_o such_o like_a separate_a person_n and_o restrain_v only_o to_o the_o reveal_v theory_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o under_o this_o regular_a limitation_n i_o challenge_v the_o art_n of_o the_o world_n to_o sin_v out_o any_o one_o characteristic_a term_n so_o fit_a proper_a and_o congruous_a to_o denote_v their_o formal_a personality_n ascribe_v to_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o this_o of_o person_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n of_o old_a unanimous_o agree_v antecedent_o to_o any_o conciliar_a definition_n and_o be_v therefore_o of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o authority_n than_o the_o greek_a hypostasis_fw-la which_o though_o well_o found_v in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1._o 3._o yet_o be_v a_o while_n of_o ambiguous_a use_n and_o interpretation_n till_o it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o athanasius_n and_o other_o canonical_o adjust_v and_o fix_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o term_n person_n and_o yet_o suppose_v a_o sensible_a defect_n in_o these_o term_n person_n and_o subsistence_n what_o modest_a man_n will_v upbraid_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o insuperable_a impotency_n in_o humane_a nature_n which_o all_o wise_a man_n perceive_v and_o own_o in_o their_o speak_n of_o god_n after_o its_o utmost_a endeavour_n care_n and_o consultation_n upon_o cogent_a necessity_n to_o fix_v the_o term_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n possible_a while_o yet_o the_o reviler_n can_v produce_v nothing_o better_a or_o equal_a it_o be_v certain_o a_o intolerable_a indecency_n against_o the_o gravity_n duty_n care_n and_o right_o '_o of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o authority_n of_o proscribe_v doctrine_n in_o any_o profession_n what_o soever_o for_o to_o such_o certain_o it_o belong_v to_o fit_a term_n of_o art_n to_o their_o theory_n as_o reason_n shall_v require_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v without_o the_o merit_n or_o hazard_v of_o malevolence_n and_o detraction_n §_o 34._o but_o because_o i_o will_v fill_v the_o thirsty_a and_o candid_a soul_n with_o a_o satisfy_a theory_n herein_o i_o will_v dig_v deep_o into_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o personal_a character_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o traditional_a term_n of_o person_n thence_o canonical_o use_v first_o then_o personality_n be_v a_o character_n only_o of_o what_o be_v substantial_a and_o intellectual_a as_o be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o paraclete_n who_o therefore_o have_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o bear_v those_o personal_a title_n but_o though_o these_o peculiar_a title_n have_v this_o common_a basis_n yet_o have_v they_o their_o peculiar_a and_o formal_a reason_n of_o distinction_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o be_v call_v father_n from_o his_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o logos_fw-la which_o be_v call_v son_n from_o be_v so_o eternal_o generate_v of_o the_o father_n substance_n without_o division_n or_o partition_n thereof_o and_o 2._o and_o con._n arian_n orat._n 2._o here_o the_o father_n be_v ever_o father_n never_o son_n and_o the_o logos_fw-la ever_o son_n never_o father_n st._n athanasius_n just_o as_o well_o as_o sagacious_o appropriate_v these_o title_n to_o these_o person_n in_o a_o primary_n right_o and_o peculiar_a excellency_n above_o all_o other_o since_o earthly_a person_n change_v their_o character_n be_v one_o while_n son_n other_o while_o father_n and_o son_n other_o while_o father_n only_o and_o other_o while_n neither_o the_o personal_a distinctive_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v take_v from_o his_o connatural_a operation_n and_o office_n which_o be_v personal_a and_o the_o title_n therefore_o apposite_a now_o that_o the_o essential_a reason_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v each_o be_v as_o equal_o personal_a as_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o confess_v the_o father_n to_o be_v will_v hence_o appear_v rational_a for_o that_o they_o be_v consubstantial_a with_o he_o and_o as_o substantial_o divine_a as_o that_o eternal_a mind_n from_o and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o live_v without_o any_o inequality_n in_o their_o nature_n perfection_n or_o essential_a dignity_n and_o therefore_o if_o one_o be_v distinct_o personal_a so_o must_v the_o other_o also_o and_o therefore_o the_o pronoun_n he_o first_o belong_v to_o god_n original_n i._n e._n the_o father_n as_o the_o first_o person_n be_v proper_o also_o communicable_a to_o the_o other_o person_n each_o of_o they_o derive_v their_o deity_n and_o personal_a subsistence_n from_o he_o with_o peculiar_a reason_n of_o their_o proper_a personal_a character_n and_o distinction_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o just_a