those_o heresy_n which_o the_o catholic_n church_n condemn_v and_o from_o the_o corrupt_a remain_n of_o the_o ancient_a faith_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o for_o these_o heretic_n be_v original_o christian_n and_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o whole_o renounce_v the_o christian_a faith_n but_o graft_v their_o heresy_n on_o it_o as_o to_o confine_v myself_o to_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o present_a dispute_n what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n whether_o three_o distinct_a real_a substantial_a person_n or_o not_o each_o of_o who_o be_v distinct_o by_o himself_o true_a and_o perfect_a god_n but_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n and_o godhead_n now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o receive_a faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n we_o may_v learn_v both_o from_o the_o valentinian_o sabellian_n and_o arian_n though_o the_o valentinian_o as_o i_o observe_v before_o have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n 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this_o account_n nay_o tertullian_n though_o he_o abominate_v these_o heresy_n own_v this_o probole_fw-la or_o emanation_n in_o a_o true_a catholic_n sense_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o heretic_n borrow_v this_o word_n from_o the_o catholic_n faith_n though_o they_o fit_v it_o to_o their_o heresy_n and_o challenge_v any_o man_n to_o say_v whether_o the_o divine_a word_n be_v not_o produce_v by_o the_o father_n 8._o and_o if_o it_o be_v here_z say_v he_o be_v the_o prolation_n or_o emanation_n which_o the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n own_v and_o add_v that_o the_o fault_n of_o this_o heresy_n be_v not_o their_o produce_v one_o aeon_n from_o another_o but_o that_o beside_o the_o number_n of_o their_o fictitious_a aeons_n they_o do_v separate_v these_o emanation_n and_o aeons_n from_o their_o author_n that_o the_o aeons_n know_v not_o the_o father_n nay_o desire_v to_o know_v he_o but_o can_v not_o know_v he_o and_o be_v even_o dissolve_v with_o passion_n and_o desire_n whereas_o in_o 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plurality_n of_o god_n shall_v they_o allow_v christ_n to_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a god_n and_o this_o still_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n what_o they_o think_v the_o catholic_n faith_n to_o be_v not_o only_o that_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o real_a god_n but_o that_o he_o be_v true_o and_o real_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o god_n the_o father_n so_o distinct_a that_o if_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v true_a god_n he_o will_v be_v a_o second_o god_n which_o they_o think_v contradict_v the_o faith_n of_o one_o god_n well_o though_o they_o will_v not_o own_v he_o to_o be_v true_a god_n yet_o they_o own_v he_o to_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o father_n as_o distinct_a as_o god_n and_o a_o creature_n be_v distinct_a do_v the_o catholic_n now_o quarrel_v with_o the_o arian_n that_o they_o have_v make_v a_o substantial_a person_n of_o the_o son_n as_o in_o reason_n tâ—ey_v aught_o to_o have_v do_v have_v thâ—y_o not_o believe_v
the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o socinian_n controversy_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n father_n concern_v a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n by_o william_n sherlock_n d._n d._n dean_n of_o st._n paul_n master_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n london_n print_v for_o william_n rogers_n at_o the_o sun_n against_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o fleetstreet_n mdcxc_o viii_o the_o preface_n i_o have_v little_a to_o say_v to_o the_o reader_n have_v sufficient_o explain_v the_o design_n of_o this_o treatise_n in_o the_o first_o section_n those_o who_o remember_v how_o this_o controversy_n have_v be_v of_o late_o manage_v may_v possible_o expect_v what_o they_o will_v not_o find_v some_o sharp_a resentment_n of_o the_o ill_a usage_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o and_o as_o sharp_a return_v but_o i_o write_v not_o to_o revenge_v myself_o but_o to_o explain_v and_o vindicate_v the_o true_o ancient_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a faith_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n which_o require_v a_o compose_v and_o sedate_v mind_n both_o in_o the_o writer_n and_o reader_n for_o this_o reason_n i_o have_v thus_o long_o delay_v the_o publication_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o be_v print_v two_o year_n since_o that_o those_o who_o will_v ever_o grow_v cool_a may_v have_v time_n to_o recover_v their_o temper_n and_o do_v i_o not_o hope_v that_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o at_o this_o time_n will_v tend_v more_o to_o quiet_a man_n mind_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o heretic_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o catholic_n faith_n than_o a_o passive_a silence_n it_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o light_n how_o much_o soever_o my_o own_o reputation_n may_v suffer_v by_o it_o but_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o of_o the_o catholic_n father_n be_v not_o at_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n even_o in_o this_o age_n as_o to_o be_v easy_o despise_v and_o therefore_o their_o explication_n their_o argument_n their_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n of_o heretic_n will_v have_v their_o due_a weight_n and_o i_o have_v not_o go_v one_o step_n further_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o catholic_n father_n and_o be_o content_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v by_o their_o sentence_n i_o have_v not_o wilful_o misrepresent_v their_o sense_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o have_v take_v all_o possible_a care_v not_o to_o mistake_v it_o and_o as_o far_o as_o human_a authority_n be_v concern_v here_o i_o must_v leave_v the_o matter_n for_o i_o know_v of_o no_o further_a appeal_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n sect_n i._o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o socinian_n controversy_n and_o how_o to_o reduce_v the_o dispute_n to_o the_o original_a question_n page_n 1._o sect_n ii_o how_o to_o reduce_v this_o dispute_n concern_v the_o trinity_n to_o scripture-term_n 4_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o faith_n ibid._n that_o these_o name_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o easy_o understand_v and_o give_v we_o a_o true_a idea_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n than_o any_o artificial_a term_n 5_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o that_o the_o title_n of_o god_n attribute_v in_o scripture_n distinct_o to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o the_o best_a account_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o must_v determine_v the_o signification_n of_o ecclesiastical_a word_n 12_o this_o particular_o explain_v with_o respect_n to_o those_o term_n nature_n essence_n substance_n hypostasis_fw-la existence_n subsistence_n person_n etc._n etc._n 13_o etc._n etc._n sect_n iv._o these_o name_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v the_o real_a distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 20_o etc._n etc._n sect_n v._o these_o name_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v the_o unity_n sameness_n identity_n of_o nature_n and_o godhead_n explain_v at_o large_a 24_o sect_n vi_o concern_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n 33_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o catholic_n church_n believe_v in_o one_o god_n ibid._n tritheism_n a_o old_a sabellian_n and_o arian_n objection_n against_o the_o trinity_n 34_o how_o answer_v by_o the_o catholic_n father_n 37_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o a_o examination_n of_o some_o consideration_n concern_v the_o trinity_n sect_n i._o concern_v the_o way_n of_o manage_v this_o controversy_n 51_o what_o way_n the_o considerer_n dislike_v 52_o etc._n etc._n what_o way_n he_o take_v viz._n consult_v scripture_n and_o natural_a sentiment_n 56_o sect_n ii_o concern_v the_o traditionary_a faith_n of_o the_o church_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n 60_o what_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v from_o whence_o we_o must_v receive_v this_o traditionary_a faith_n ibid._n what_o evidence_n we_o have_v for_o this_o tradition_n from_o the_o ancient_a heresy_n condemn_v by_o the_o catholic_n church_n 64_o of_o what_o authority_n the_o traditionary_a faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o expound_v scripture_n 77_o sect_n iii_o what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v believe_v concern_v the_o trinity_n 80_o his_o requisite_n to_o make_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o believe_v a_o thing_n 81_o sect_n iv._o concern_v his_o state_n of_o the_o question_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n be_v three_o different_a person_n 84_o his_o examination_n of_o these_o term_n god_n unity_n identity_n distinction_n number_n and_o person_n and_o 1._o of_o the_o notion_n of_o god_n 86_o sect_n v._o his_o notion_n and_o idea_n of_o unity_n distinction_n person_n his_o sabellian_n notion_n of_o a_o person_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o single_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n as_o person_n signify_v proper_o a_o particular_a intelligent_a be_v 88_o this_o he_o prove_v from_o his_o notion_n of_o unity_n and_o distinction_n the_o unity_n and_o distinction_n of_o idea_n of_o principle_n and_o of_o position_n 91_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o a_o obscure_a confuse_a knowledge_n and_o a_o general_a confuse_a faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n 101_o sect_n vi_o what_o the_o scripture_n require_v we_o to_o believe_v concern_v the_o trinity_n 103_o his_fw-la sabellian_n notion_n of_o one_o god_n to_o be_v adore_v under_o three_o different_a title_n and_o character_n ibid._n his_o scripture-proof_n of_o this_o examine_v 104_o etc._n etc._n his_o attempt_n to_o reconcile_v this_o with_o god_n be_v one_o and_o three_o 108_o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 113_o his_o account_n of_o the_o union_n of_o god_n and_o man._n 115_o what_o end_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n serve_v not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o speculation_n but_o as_o a_o artificial_a representation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n 120_o chap._n iii_o a_o account_n of_o the_o sabellian_n heresy_n and_o by_o what_o argument_n the_o catholic_n father_n oppose_v it_o 124_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o sabellianism_n 1_o those_o who_o make_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v only_o three_o name_n appearance_n and_o office_n of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o here_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o son_n be_v a_o person_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o person_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v distinct_a person_n from_o the_o father_n 125_o by_o what_o argument_n the_o catholic_n father_n oppose_v this_o heresy_n 127_o 2._o that_o the_o son_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o father_n only_o as_o a_o man_n word_n be_v distinguish_v from_o himself_o 133_o and_o by_o what_o argument_n the_o catholic_n father_n oppose_v this_o heresy_n 134_o 3._o some_o make_v god_n a_o compound_n be_v and_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o one_o god_n 143_o by_o what_o argument_n the_o father_n oppose_v it_o ibid._n chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o homoousion_n or_o one_o substance_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 150_o sect_n i._o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o homoousion_n from_o those_o misrepresentation_n which_o be_v make_v of_o it_o and_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o nicene_n father_n to_o such_o objection_n 152_o sect_n ii_o some_o rule_n for_o expound_v the_o homoousion_n 158_o sect_n iii_o what_o the_o nicene_n father_n mean_v by_o the_o homoousion_n 163_o sect_n iv._o a_o more_o particular_a inquiry_n into_o the_o full_a signification_n of_o the_o homoousion_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o specific_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 170_o sect_n v._o that_o by_o the_o homoousion_n the_o nicene_n father_n do_v not_o mere_o understand_v a_o specific_a but_o a_o natural_a unity_n and_o sameness_n of_o substance_n between_o father_n and_o son_n 180_o damascen_n distinction_n between_o one_o in_o notion_n and_o one_o in_o reality_n ibid._n this_o appear_v from_o their_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 181_o and_o the_o catholic_n father_n lie_v the_o
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himself_o true_a and_o perfect_a god_n be_v likewise_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o catholic_n father_n that_o the_o trinity_n be_v one_o god_n that_o father_n and_o son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vnum_fw-la one_o divinity_n christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o that_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o st._n john_n teach_v we_o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o familiar_a both_o with_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n than_o to_o call_v the_o trinity_n one_o god_n and_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o that_o one_o god_n be_v the_o trinity_n though_o this_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o divinity_n in_o three_o person_n and_o whoever_o will_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n must_v have_v respect_n to_o all_o these_o notion_n and_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o any_o one_o of_o 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as_o he_o represent_v it_o but_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n to_o human_a nature_n he_o be_v not_o only_o as_o conscious_a of_o all_o the_o divine_a perfection_n in_o himself_o 41._o as_o a_o man_n be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o thought_n which_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n be_v absolute_o impossible_a without_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n not_o the_o same_o person_n with_o his_o father_n but_o one_o with_o he_o be_v a_o man_n thus_o regular_o and_o constant_o inspire_v he_o will_v know_v that_o he_o be_v thus_o inspire_v and_o he_o will_v also_o know_v that_o these_o divine_a perfection_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o not_o seat_v in_o his_o own_o human_a person_n nor_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n be_v and_o therefore_o must_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n still_o not_o god-man_n so_o that_o this_o constant_a and_o regular_a inspiration_n this_o uninterrupted_a presence_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v all_o he_o allow_v in_o this_o matter_n can_v make_v any_o person_n god-man_n this_o inspiration_n be_v not_o a_o subsist_v person_n be_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o incarnate_a by_o its_o union_n to_o man_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v incarnate_a in_o other_o prophet_n the_o man_n be_v the_o person_n and_o therefore_o a_o mere_a creature_n still_o though_o never_o so_o divine_o inspire_v this_o be_v such_o a_o incarnation_n as_o socinian_n themselves_o own_o in_o as_o high_a expression_n as_o the_o considerer_n can_v invent_v cerinthus_n own_v something_o more_o that_o christ_n who_o descend_v on_o jesus_n at_o his_o baptism_n be_v a_o divine_a person_n not_o a_o mere_a inspiration_n and_o rest_v on_o he_o and_o be_v most_o intimate_o unite_v to_o he_o till_o his_o crucifixion_n that_o sect_n of_o the_o noetian_o and_o sabellian_o who_o be_v call_v patripassian_n for_o they_o do_v not_o seem_v by_o the_o account_n we_o have_v of_o they_o to_o have_v be_v all_o of_o that_o mind_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n in_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n as_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o their_o trinity_n be_v but_o one_o proper_a single_a divine_a person_n distinguish_v by_o three_o name_n or_o personal_a character_n which_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o considerer_n their_o whole_a trinity_n be_v incarnate_a suffer_v and_o die_v in_o the_o incarnation_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n as_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o divine_a person_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o this_o one_o person_n be_v in_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n incarnate_a but_o this_o the_o catholic_n church_n abhor_v and_o condemn_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o patripassian_a heresy_n other_o of_o they_o be_v sabellian_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o photinian_o or_o samosatenian_o that_o be_v socinian_o as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o incarnation_n as_o athanasius_n often_o intimate_v and_o if_o i_o understand_v he_o this_o be_v the_o considerer_n way_n who_o believe_v a_o trinity_n in_o one_o single_a person_n and_o a_o inspire_a man_n for_o a_o god_n incarnate_a and_o thus_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n and_o must_v part_v with_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v peculiar_a and_o essential_a to_o christianity_n with_o they_o and_o now_o one_o will_v wonder_v after_o all_o this_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v more_o about_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v his_o next_o enquiry_n 41._o what_o the_o scripture_n necessary_o oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o this_o point_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n though_o he_o have_v be_v careful_a all_o along_o never_o to_o use_v this_o term_n incarnation_n as_o be_v sensible_a that_o all_o he_o say_v about_o god-man_n will_v not_o reach_v the_o catholic_n notion_n of_o incarnation_n when_o i_o meet_v with_o this_o enquiry_n i_o be_v in_o hope_n that_o there_o be_v something_o behind_o to_o unsay_v all_o that_o he_o have_v hitherto_o say_v for_o if_o what_o he_o have_v already_o say_v be_v true_a it_o be_v certain_a the_o scripture_n require_v we_o to_o believe_v nothing_o about_o they_o but_o upon_o examination_n i_o find_v that_o the_o question_n be_v fallacious_o state_v and_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o be_v what_o the_o scripture_n oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v instead_o of_o what_o have_v hitherto_o pass_v for_o the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v this_o point_n with_o he_o now_o to_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v will_v be_v confutation_n enough_o 42._o we_o must_v not_o he_o say_v look_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o a_o nice_a abstract_a speculation_n design_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o understand_n but_o as_o a_o plain_a revelation_n of_o god_n love_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n and_o a_o great_a motive_n and_o incitement_n to_o piety_n than_o ever_o we_o have_v before_o this_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v this_o we_o grant_v that_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v not_o design_v mere_o for_o speculation_n but_o for_o practice_n but_o yet_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v matter_n of_o speculation_n and_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o must_v be_v believe_v in_o order_n to_o practice_n or_o else_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o we_o must_v not_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n or_o how_o much_o we_o must_v believe_v of_o they_o must_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v in_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n a_o eternal_a and_o only-begotten_a son_n beget_v from_o eternity_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n his_o true_a perfect_a live_v subsist_v image_n must_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o this_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n do_v in_o a_o true_a proper_a notion_n become_v man_n by_o unite_n human_a nature_n to_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o in_o human_a nature_n he_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n true_o no_o if_o i_o understand_v he_o all_o this_o be_v a_o nice_a abstract_a speculation_n and_o a_o very_a perplex_v exercise_n of_o our_o understand_n and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o understand_v no_o more_o by_o god_n give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o but_o his_o love_n and_o gâ—od_n will_v to_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n and_o excitement_n to_o piety_n but_o how_o can_v we_o learn_v god_n love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o mankind_n from_o this_o doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a if_o god_n have_v no_o eternal_a son_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o give_v his_o eternal_a son_n to_o become_v man_n and_o to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o the_o gospel_n prove_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n by_o the_o incarnation_n death_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o son_n that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n strict_o and_o literal_o true_a we_o lose_v the_o gospel_n proof_n of_o god_n love_n to_o sinner_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v our_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o intercession_n as_o the_o eternal_a only-begotten_a and_o well-beloved_a son_n of_o god_n but_o our_o considerer_n will_v not_o allow_v this_o these_o title_n and_o relation_n must_v be_v chief_o consider_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n salvation_n but_o must_v they_o not_o be_v consider_v as_o three_o distinct_a proper_a person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n who_o have_v their_o distinct_a part_n and_o office_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n no_o but_o distinct_a relation_n and_o office_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o single_a divine_a person_n who_o be_v the_o one_o supreme_a god_n and_o be_v all_o in_o one_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghâ—st_n saviour_n mediator_n comforter_n 43._o but_o how_o then_o can_v these_o title_n and_o relation_n signify_v a_o eternal_a distinction_n in_o the_o godhead_n a_o eternal_a fâ—tâ—â—r_n a_o eternal_a son_n and_o a_o eternal_a spirit_n when_o thâ—se_a office_n relate_v only_o to_o man_n salvation_n be_v not_o eternal_a this_o he_o resolve_v into_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o redeem_v mankind_n by_o the_o death_n and_o constant_a mediation_n of_o a_o man_n choose_v and_o enable_v for_o this_o work_n by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o
identity_n of_o nature_n nestorius_n who_o own_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n assert_v also_o two_o person_n and_o eutyches_n make_v christ_n but_o one_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o one_o person_n and_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o philoponus_n if_o he_o be_v not_o mistake_v teach_v three_o individual_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n so_o that_o to_o make_v nature_n and_o person_n in_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o person_n commensurate_a and_o convertible_a term_n that_o a_o nature_n be_v a_o person_n and_o a_o person_n a_o individual_a nature_n that_o one_o nature_n be_v but_o one_o person_n and_o one_o person_n but_o one_o nature_n and_o that_o individual_a nature_n and_o person_n must_v always_o be_v multiply_v with_o each_o other_o be_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o all_o the_o heresy_n relate_v to_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n and_o then_o one_o will_v think_v that_o those_o doctrine_n which_o express_o contradict_v this_o principle_n and_o all_o these_o heresy_n which_o result_n from_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n and_o then_o three_o real_a substantial_a subsist_v person_n or_o three_o relative_n personal_a subsistency_n or_o substance_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a essence_n or_o one_o godhead_n be_v the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n and_o to_o reject_v it_o upon_o pretence_n that_o this_o must_v multiply_v nature_n with_o person_n and_o so_o make_v three_o divinity_n and_o three_o god_n be_v to_o return_v to_o that_o condemn_v heretical_a principle_n that_o one_o nature_n can_v be_v but_o one_o true_a and_o proper_a person_n which_o if_o man_n understand_v the_o true_a consequence_n of_o what_o they_o say_v must_v inevitable_o betray_v they_o to_o sabellianism_n arianism_n or_o tritheism_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o hope_v we_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o relation_n demonstrate_v the_o individual_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n for_o if_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n though_o each_o of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v true_a and_o perfect_a god_n yet_o be_v not_o three_o absolute_a divinity_n but_o three_o eternal_a subsist_v relation_n in_o the_o same_o one_o divinity_n they_o must_v be_v one_o individual_a essence_n and_o substance_n for_o else_o they_o can_v be_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o same_o one_o essence_n and_o substance_n 2._o as_o these_o divine_a relation_n prove_v the_o individual_a unity_n of_o nature_n and_o essence_n so_o they_o prove_v the_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n wherein_o as_o i_o have_v show_v at_o large_a the_o catholic_n father_n place_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o divinity_n be_v one_o god_n a_o few_o word_n will_v serve_v to_o explain_v this_o after_o what_o i_o have_v already_o discourse_v on_o this_o argument_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v do_v not_o signify_v the_o singularity_n but_o the_o perfect_a invariable_a sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n not_o such_o a_o sameness_n as_o every_o single_a person_n be_v the_o same_o with_o himself_o but_o such_o a_o sameness_n as_o be_v between_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n now_o the_o doctrine_n of_o relation_n necessary_o infer_v this_o perfect_a sameness_n and_o identity_n and_o this_o relative_n sameness_n and_o identy_n prove_v a_o perfect_a unity_n as_o for_o the_o first_o there_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o bare_o to_o represent_v it_o for_o it_o be_v self-evident_a for_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o perfect_a live_v subsist_v word_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_o the_o same_o with_o that_o infinite_a mind_n who_o word_n it_o be_v and_o from_o who_o it_o proceed_v that_o a_o perfect_a live_v subsist_v image_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_o the_o same_o with_o its_o prototype_n from_o who_o it_o receive_v its_o be_v and_o nature_n for_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o perfect_o the_o same_o with_o the_o mind_n nor_o the_o image_n with_o its_o prototype_n it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a word_n not_o a_o perfect_a image_n by_o these_o relation_n of_o father_n and_o son_n of_o a_o mind_n and_o its_o word_n a_o prototype_n and_o its_o image_n the_o catholic_n father_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v prove_v the_o perfect_a invariable_a sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o thing_n prove_v itself_o the_o relation_n indeed_o of_o father_n and_o son_n consider_v in_o general_a prove_v no_o more_o than_o a_o specific_a sameness_n of_o nature_n which_o may_v admit_v of_o great_a change_n and_o variety_n within_o the_o same_o species_n but_o when_o god_n be_v the_o father_n and_o beget_v a_o son_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n his_o nature_n be_v absolute_o and_o immutable_o perfect_a he_o must_v communicate_v the_o same_o perfect_a invariable_a nature_n to_o his_o son_n especial_o when_o this_o son_n be_v his_o own_o perfect_a live_a word_n and_o his_o perfect_a image_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o a_o perfect_a sameness_n between_o two_o absolute_a nature_n without_o the_o least_o conceivable_a difference_n or_o variation_n will_v not_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sameness_n of_o identity_n for_o though_o they_o can_v subsist_v as_o perfect_o the_o same_o as_o their_o idea_n be_v yet_o they_o will_v be_v two_o absolute_a nature_n not_o one_o nature_n but_o a_o perfect_a sameness_n in_o essential_a relation_n or_o relative_n subsistency_n prove_v a_o perfect_a identity_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v perfect_o the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o one_o individual_a nature_n as_o a_o live_a substantial_a word_n must_v receive_v its_o substance_n and_o be_v whole_a of_o whole_a from_o that_o mind_n who_o word_n it_o be_v for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o substance_n it_o can_v be_v the_o substantial_a word_n of_o that_o mind_n who_o 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inseparable_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n as_o essential_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o i_o need_v not_o multiply_v quotation_n to_o prove_v it_o after_o what_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v to_o that_o purpose_n but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o the_o essential_a unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n consist_v now_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o relate_v to_o the_o inseparable_a union_n of_o the_o person_n for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divide_v and_o separate_a hypostasis_n and_o person_n which_o the_o father_n charge_n with_o tritheism_n the_o son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 269._o inseparable_a from_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v inseparable_o in_o the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n without_o any_o division_n of_o substance_n within_o the_o father_n and_o inseparable_a from_o he_o so_o that_o this_o do_v not_o relate_v immediate_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o union_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o can_v signify_v the_o singularity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o the_o inseparable_a union_n of_o real_a distinct_a person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o inseparable_a union_n and_o inbeing_n of_o person_n do_v as_o necessary_o prove_v the_o real_a distinction_n of_o person_n as_o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n as_o st._n hilary_n and_o athanasius_n and_o the_o other_o father_n frequent_o observe_v and_o that_o prove_v that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a union_n of_o three_o proper_a subsist_v person_n be_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o singularity_n which_o show_v by_o the_o way_n how_o improper_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o prove_v the_o
he_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n against_o the_o arian_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v have_v he_o not_o allow_v this_o consciousness_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o then_o observe_v that_o the_o arian_n do_v as_o effectual_o consute_n they_o as_o to_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o thus_o between_o they_o both_o the_o catholic_n faith_n ibid._n of_o a_o real_a distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o sameness_n and_o conscious_a unity_n of_o nature_n be_v vindicate_v in_o short_a if_o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n be_v conscious_a to_o itself_o as_o every_o create_a mind_n be_v conscious_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n subsist_v in_o the_o individual_a unity_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n than_o these_o divine_a person_n must_v be_v intimate_o and_o mutual_o conscious_a to_o each_o other_o as_o a_o mind_n its_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v and_o however_o man_n please_v to_o philosophise_v about_o this_o as_o to_o the_o prius_fw-la &_o posterius_fw-la whether_o they_o will_v make_v the_o unity_n of_o nature_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o mutual_a consciousness_n and_o therefore_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n prior_n to_o it_o or_o make_v mutual_a consciousness_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o unity_n but_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o three_o distinct_a subsist_v person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n which_o of_o these_o speak_v most_o proper_o consciousness_n be_v the_o unity_n of_o a_o intelligent_a nature_n and_o the_o mutual_a consciousness_n of_o person_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o the_o conscious_a unity_n of_o nature_n in_o three_o distinct_a person_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n we_o can_v conceive_v the_o unity_n of_o a_o mind_n without_o consciousness_n nor_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o unity_n of_o a_o mind_n but_o a_o conscious_a unity_n nor_o can_v we_o conceive_v a_o internal_a essential_a consciousness_n without_o a_o essential_a unity_n and_o if_o the_o mutual_a consciousness_n of_o person_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v the_o consciousness_n of_o nature_n i_o can_v see_v why_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v at_o least_o one_o notion_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n too_o but_o to_o return_v where_o i_o leave_v off_o if_o this_o may_v be_v call_v a_o a_o digression_n what_o i_o have_v now_o say_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v how_o necessary_a this_o doctrine_n of_o relation_n be_v to_o give_v we_o a_o sensible_a notion_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n to_o assert_v a_o real_a trinity_n we_o must_v assert_v three_o real_a distinct_a subsist_v substantial_a intelligent_a person_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v each_o other_o and_o each_o of_o which_o be_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n true_a and_o perfect_a god_n but_o this_o say_v sabellian_n arian_n and_o socinian_o be_v to_o assert_v three_o god_n which_o the_o catholic_n church_n always_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o now_o how_o the_o father_n answer_v this_o charge_n and_o vindicate_v the_o divine_a unity_n in_o a_o trinity_n of_o real_a subsist_v person_n i_o have_v already_o particular_o show_v as_o by_o the_o consubstantiality_n the_o perfect_a sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n whole_a of_o whole_a their_o inseparability_n and_o unity_n of_o operation_n but_o we_o can_v form_v no_o distinct_a idea_n of_o all_o this_o but_o only_o among_o personal_n subsist_v relative_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n whatever_o be_v not_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a specific_a consubstantiality_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o external_n union_n how_o inseparable_a soever_o it_o be_v which_o must_v make_v a_o number_n of_o individual_n in_o the_o divine_a as_o well_o as_o human_a nature_n but_o now_o it_o be_v plain_a to_o a_o demonstration_n that_o if_o god_n have_v a_o eternal_a subsist_v word_n and_o a_o eternal_a subsist_v spirit_n they_o can_v be_v but_o one_o individual_a essence_n as_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v one_o and_o therefore_o all_o three_o but_o one_o god_n as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o mind_n and_o word_n and_o spirit_n iâ—_n but_o one_o man_n which_o be_v a_o intelligible_a notion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o individual_a essence_n and_o godhead_n for_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o person_n which_o a_o mâ—n's_n word_n be_v not_o yet_o if_o his_o true_a nature_n and_o character_n be_v the_o word_n he_o be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o eternal_a mind_n which_o a_o man_n word_n be_v to_o his_o create_a mind_n and_o therefore_o god_n and_o his_o live_n subsist_v word_n must_v be_v one_o individual_a essence_n as_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o his_o word_n be_v one_o a_o word_n must_v be_v conceive_v and_o beget_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o can_v have_v no_o other_o substance_n if_o it_o be_v a_o live_n substantial_a word_n but_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a word_n the_o perfect_a image_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o must_v be_v whole_a of_o whole_a all_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v for_o the_o whole_a mind_n be_v in_o its_o perfect_a word_n and_o image_n and_o life_n and_o subsist_v in_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a word_n in_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o the_o coeternity_n the_o coequality_n the_o consubstantiality_n the_o identity_n the_o inseparability_n the_o unity_n of_o operation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v jargon_n contradiction_n unintelligible_a nonsense_n that_o iâ—_n god_n have_v a_o eternal_a word_n it_o be_v self-evident_a that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v when_o we_o contemplate_v the_o consubstantiality_n of_o father_n and_o son_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o substance_n we_o can_v form_v no_o idea_n of_o a_o whole_a which_o be_v of_o a_o whole_a that_o the_o father_n shall_v communicate_v his_o whole_a essence_n and_o substance_n to_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o whole_a himself_o and_o this_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n since_o we_o can_v form_v no_o idea_n at_o all_o of_o the_o divine_a substance_n but_o we_o can_v very_o well_o understand_v that_o the_o whole_a mind_n must_v be_v in_o its_o word_n that_o the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o its_o word_n must_v be_v consubstantial_a coeternal_a coequal_a two_o but_o perfect_o the_o same_o inseparable_o in_o each_o other_o for_o all_o this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o very_a relation_n and_o notion_n of_o a_o mind_n and_o its_o word_n i_o be_o sure_a a_o live_n subsist_v word_n which_o be_v not_o consubstantial_a coeternal_a coequal_a with_o that_o eternal_a mind_n who_o word_n it_o be_v that_o a_o mind_n shall_v be_v without_o its_o word_n that_o a_o infinite_a eternal_a mind_n which_o be_v perfect_a life_n and_o be_v shall_v have_v a_o vanish_v perish_v word_n as_o man_n have_v not_o a_o live_a subsist_v word_n that_o a_o mind_n and_o its_o word_n shall_v ever_o be_v part_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v and_o subsist_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o word_n i_o say_v all_o this_o contradict_v all_o the_o notion_n we_o have_v of_o a_o mind_n and_o its_o word_n we_o can_v immediate_o and_o direct_o contemplate_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n which_o be_v so_o infinite_o above_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v contemplate_v it_o in_o such_o idea_n and_o representation_n as_o god_n himself_o make_v of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v form_v a_o intelligible_a notion_n of_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o unintelligible_a mystery_n and_o contradiction_n though_o when_o we_o reduce_v it_o into_o term_n of_o art_n we_o find_v our_o mind_n confound_v and_o perplex_v and_o unable_a to_o form_v any_o distinct_a and_o easy_a idea_n the_o arian_n to_o avoid_v the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n 51._o will_v not_o allow_v the_o term_n substance_n to_o be_v use_v of_o god_n the_o catholic_n father_n prove_v that_o substance_n be_v in_o scripture_n use_v concern_v god_n and_o that_o the_o arian_n can_v not_o reasonable_o reject_v it_o because_o they_o use_v it_o themselves_o for_o though_o they_o will_v not_o own_o the_o son_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n they_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v of_o another_o substance_n which_o still_o be_v to_o own_o substance_n in_o god_n but_o though_o god_n be_v in_o the_o most_o true_a and_o absolute_a sense_n perfect_a essence_n and_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o according_a to_o st._n ambrose_n his_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o whether_o it_o show_v his_o skill_n in_o greek_a or_o not_o that_o essence_n and_o substance_n be_v that_o which_o always_o be_v 3._o and_o that_o which_o always_o be_v be_v god_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v essence_n and_o substance_n and_o a_o
foundation_n of_o this_o sameness_n and_o consubstantiality_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n 184_o to_o which_o they_o add_v that_o the_o son_n receive_v his_o whole_a substance_n from_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o father_n totus_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la 186_o concern_v this_o mysterious_a and_o ineffable_a generation_n whole_a of_o whole_a 187_o st._n austin_n teach_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n must_v not_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o genus_fw-la or_o species_n nor_o the_o divine_a person_n as_o individual_n 194_o what_o medium_fw-la there_o be_v between_o the_o unity_n of_o singularity_n and_o a_o specific_a unity_n of_o nature_n 195_o the_o difference_n between_o three_o divine_a person_n and_o three_o individual_a human_a person_n 199_o sect_n vi_o a_o more_o particular_a inquiry_n what_o the_o catholic_n father_n mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o substance_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 207_o petavius_n attempt_n to_o prove_v that_o both_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n teach_v the_o singularity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n ibid._n his_o notion_n of_o singularity_n consider_v 208_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o father_n who_o as_o he_o say_v teach_v a_o specific_a unity_n reject_v 211_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n examine_v 213_o by_o the_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n the_o father_n do_v not_o mean_a singularity_n but_o such_o a_o sameness_n as_o be_v between_o three_o real_a subsist_v person_n without_o the_o least_o change_n and_o variation_n 217_o that_o the_o father_n resolve_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n into_o this_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n 221_o some_o example_n in_o nature_n of_o the_o distinction_n betweeen_n alius_fw-la and_o aliud_fw-la 227_o how_o the_o father_n prove_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o polytheism_n from_o the_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n 230_o that_o these_o argument_n do_v not_o conclude_v against_o a_o trinity_n of_o divine_a person_n 232_o gregory_n nyssen_n vindicate_v from_o tritheism_n and_o his_o answer_n to_o ablabius_n explain_v 236_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o ancient_n about_o number_n 243_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o unity_n of_o number_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n oppose_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o tritheism_n and_o a_o confutation_n of_o a_o sabellian_n singularity_n 246_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o school_n assert_v the_o singularity_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n 248_o sect_n vii_o concern_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n and_o identity_n of_o the_o diuâ—ne_a essence_n the_o general_a account_n of_o this_o 254_o that_o both_o the_o father_n and_o school_n by_o a_o divine_a person_n understand_v the_o divine_a essence_n and_o substance_n and_o nothing_o else_o 260_o this_o prove_v from_o that_o ambiguity_n with_o which_o the_o father_n be_v charge_v in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o term_n essence_n nature_n substance_n hypostasis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 261_o that_o these_o term_n essence_n etc._n etc._n be_v distinct_o apply_v to_o each_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 264_o and_o all_o those_o term_n which_o be_v more_o peculiar_o appropriate_v to_o signify_v the_o divine_a person_n be_v always_o use_v by_o catholic_n writer_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o substance_n and_o never_o think_v catholic_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n as_o person_n hypostasis_fw-la suppositum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 265_o that_o a_o divine_a person_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a nature_n prove_v from_o the_o absolute_a simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o composition_n as_o both_o father_n and_o schoolman_n own_o 272_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o father_n and_o school_n the_o divine_a essence_n and_o substance_n as_o subsist_v distinct_o in_o three_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o each_o and_o incommunicable_a to_o one_o another_o 273_o whether_o the_o divine_a essence_n either_o beget_v or_o be_v beget_v and_o how_o the_o father_n and_o school_n may_v be_v reconcile_v 274_o sect_n viii_o concern_v the_o divine_a relation_n 281_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o relative_n substance_n or_o subsist_v relation_n explain_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o school_n ibid._n these_o divine_a relation_n secure_v the_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n 287_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o absolute_a substance_n and_o what_o by_o relative_n substance_n ibid._n this_o apply_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n 288_o three_o absolute_a substance_n be_v always_o distinct_o and_o separately_z three_z three_o relative_n substance_n may_v be_v essential_o one_o in_o the_o same_o one_o individual_a nature_n 289_o this_o account_n the_o father_n give_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n 290_o concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o do_v not_o signify_v personal_a relative_n substance_n but_o singular_a absolute_a substance_n 293_o the_o divine_a relation_n prove_v the_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n in_o three_o 298_o these_o divine_a relation_n give_v we_o a_o intelligible_a notion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inseparable_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n and_o their_o mutual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inexistence_n in_o each_o other_o 300_o this_o mutual_a inbeing_n can_v be_v understand_v only_o between_o the_o relative_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a essence_n and_o substance_n 305_o and_o this_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o operation_n 308_o concern_v the_o mutual_a consciousness_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n 313_o the_o doctrine_n of_o relation_n necessary_a to_o give_v we_o a_o sensible_a notion_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n 326_o sect_n ix_o a_o more_o particular_a inquiry_n into_o the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o nature_n and_o person_n with_o a_o account_n of_o some_o catholic_n form_n of_o speech_n relate_v to_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n 334_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o ancient_n of_o a_o different_a consideration_n ibid._n all_o the_o heresy_n relate_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n attribute_v to_o this_o one_o mistake_n that_o essence_n and_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v the_o same_o 336_o this_o by_o some_o charge_v upon_o aristotle_n notion_n of_o a_o first_o substance_n ibid._n the_o distinction_n of_o nature_n and_o person_n in_o creature_n consider_v 338_o aristotle_n first_o substance_n and_o what_o the_o father_n call_v hypostasis_fw-la be_v in_o creature_n the_o same_o thing_n 339_o what_o the_o father_n mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o hypostasis_fw-la 340_o no_o real_a difference_n between_o aristotle_n and_o the_o father_n in_o this_o matter_n ibid._n the_o father_n by_o a_o common_a nature_n do_v not_o mean_a one_o numerical_a subsist_v nature_n common_a to_o all_o the_o individual_n 341_o for_o what_o reason_n they_o reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o particular_a singular_a nature_n 343_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v nature_n with_o its_o peculiar_a accident_n subsist_v by_o itself_o that_o these_o accident_n and_o personal_a property_n do_v not_o make_v but_o only_o distinguish_v person_n 345_o the_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n be_v the_o common_a nature_n subsist_v by_o itself_o this_o prove_v from_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n 346_o how_o improper_a all_o these_o term_n be_v to_o explain_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n 350_o how_o the_o catholic_n father_n accommodate_v these_o name_n of_o essence_n and_o person_n to_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o mystery_n 352_o the_o common_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o divinity_n be_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n common_a to_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n by_o a_o perfect_a communication_n whole_a of_o whole_a 354_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o one_o individual_a nature_n ibid._n essential_a internal_a production_n be_v in_o the_o individual_a unity_n of_o nature_n 356_o the_o distinction_n between_o nature_n and_o person_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n not_o how_o nature_n and_o person_n be_v distinguish_v in_o each_o single_a divine_a person_n but_o how_o one_o individual_a nature_n be_v distinguish_v from_o three_o person_n in_o the_o individual_a unity_n of_o nature_n 360_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explain_v 362_o this_o apply_v at_o large_a for_o the_o explication_n and_o vindication_n of_o several_a catholic_n form_n of_o speech_n concern_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n 365_o etc._n etc._n the_o conclusion_n with_o a_o short_a application_n to_o the_o socinian_o 385_o errata_fw-la page_n 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the_o present_a charge_n that_o they_o make_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o god_n only_o by_o a_o specific_a unity_n as_o three_o individual_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o species_n suppose_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n be_v one_o man._n that_o all_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n be_v evident_a because_o these_o father_n do_v not_o resolve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n into_o a_o mere_a specific_a unity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o mistake_n be_v great_a inadvertency_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o a_o very_a few_o word_n gregory_n nyssen_n be_v principal_o charge_v with_o this_o paradox_n and_o in_o vindicate_v he_o i_o shall_v vindicate_v all_o the_o rest_n 448._o the_o question_n which_o ablabius_n desire_v he_o to_o resolve_v be_v this_o that_o since_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n though_o they_o have_v but_o one_o common_a humanity_n be_v yet_o call_v three_o man_n and_o no_o man_n deny_v
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the_o father_n which_o alone_o can_v no_o more_o render_v they_o one_o god_n than_o father_n and_o son_n be_v one_o man_n but_o as_o the_o singular_a individual_a divinity_n of_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_v the_o singular_a individual_a nature_n of_o the_o prototype_n be_v and_o must_v be_v in_o its_o live_n substantial_a image_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a image_n though_o it_o may_v have_v a_o perfect_a likeness_n of_o nature_n if_o it_o have_v a_o absolute_a nature_n of_o its_o own_o this_o be_v what_o tertullian_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v unus_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la oeconomia_fw-la one_o god_n with_o his_o economy_n and_o what_o st._n hilary_n and_o other_o so_o often_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o father_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o one_o god_n by_o have_v a_o son_n since_o the_o son_n be_v god_n by_o nativity_n and_o birth_n and_o authoritate_fw-la paternoe_n naturoe_n by_o have_v his_o 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communicate_v what_o sense_n can_v there_o possible_o be_v in_o a_o singular_a communicable_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v contradictory_n term_n but_o this_o be_v very_o good_a sense_n and_o very_o catholic_n doctrine_n if_o we_o understand_v this_o singular_a communicable_a as_o the_o school_n do_v of_o one_o absolute_a divinity_n or_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v so_o singular_a that_o it_o can_v be_v but_o one_o as_o be_v demonstrable_a by_o reason_n but_o yet_o may_v beget_v its_o own_o essential_a image_n which_o be_v not_o another_o divinity_n or_o another_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v own_o singular_a nature_n in_o its_o image_n which_o be_v another_o suppositum_fw-la and_o person_n but_o not_o another_o nature_n that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o school_n and_o all_o that_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o relation_n a_o trinity_n of_o proper_a real_a person_n each_o of_o which_o be_v nature_n essence_n and_o substance_n be_v make_v a_o argument_n against_o the_o perfect_a unity_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o perfect_a simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o plurality_n and_o unity_n be_v oppose_v to_o each_o other_o to_o this_o the_o school_n answer_v that_o a_o plurality_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v indeed_o opposite_a to_o each_o other_o and_o can_v be_v reconcile_v as_o a_o plurality_n of_o nature_n can_v be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n nor_o a_o plurality_n of_o person_n with_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o person_n but_o a_o plurality_n of_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n for_o though_o each_o divine_a person_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n yet_o three_o divine_a person_n be_v not_o three_o absolute_a nature_n and_o essence_n 3_o but_o three_o relation_n in_o one_o singular_a absolute_a nature_n sect_n viii_o concern_v the_o divine_a relation_n but_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n more_o particular_o to_o consider_v this_o doctrine_n of_o relation_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a right_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o school_n teach_v about_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o to_o reduce_v it_o into_o as_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o i_o can_v i_o shall_v 1._o show_n what_o the_o school_n mean_v by_o relation_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o why_o they_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o relation_n 1._o what_o they_o mean_v by_o divine_a relation_n now_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v real_a relation_n not_o make_v by_o the_o mind_n from_o some_o external_a respect_n and_o habitude_n which_o it_o observe_v between_o thing_n but_o antecedent_n to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o inherent_a accident_n but_o substance_n and_o subsist_v relation_n not_o relative_a name_n and_o appellation_n but_o the_o relative_n themselves_o the_o person_n relate_v be_v the_o relation_n and_o the_o relation_n the_o person_n which_o be_v therefore_o by_o some_o call_v substantiae_fw-la relativae_fw-la and_o entia_fw-la realia_fw-la relativa_fw-la relative_n substance_n and_o real_a being_n but_o relative_n that_o be_v not_o absolute_a substance_n and_o absolute_a being_n with_o a_o relation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o creature_n where_o the_o son_n be_v as_o absolute_a a_o man_n and_o as_o absolute_a a_o person_n as_o the_o father_n be_v though_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o each_o other_o as_o father_n and_o son_n but_o the_o very_a substance_n and_o person_n be_v the_o relation_n before_o i_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o school_n the_o better_a to_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o give_v as_o plain_a and_o intelligible_a a_o idea_n of_o this_o as_o i_o can_v especial_o
that_o the_o other_o be_v and_o yet_o not_o three_o mind_n but_o one_o mind_n this_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o absolute_a and_o relative_n substance_n three_o absolute_a substance_n be_v always_o distinct_o and_o separately_z three_z and_o can_v never_o be_v any_o otherwise_o than_o specifical_o one_o but_o relative_n substance_n may_v be_v essential_o one_o in_o the_o same_o one_o individual_a nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o account_n both_o the_o father_n and_o school_n give_v of_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n three_o relation_n or_o three_o relative_n substance_n or_o subsistency_n essential_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o one_o individual_a essence_n st._n gregory_n nyssen_n have_v give_v the_o most_o particular_a account_n of_o this_o matter_n in_o his_o catechetical_a oration_n 1._o to_o convince_v the_o heathen_n of_o the_o eternal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o godhead_n he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o in_o that_o universal_o receive_v principle_n that_o the_o divinity_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o translate_v not_o irrational_a without_o reason_n or_o understanding_n but_o not_o without_o its_o word_n which_o be_v not_o the_o personal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o father_n be_v wise_a as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v chap._n 3_o but_o a_o personal_a living_n subsist_v word_n which_o answer_v to_o that_o word_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o all_o mind_n that_o no_o mind_n can_v be_v without_o its_o word_n but_o be_v not_o a_o vanish_v notion_n and_o idea_n or_o a_o transient_a sound_n as_o human_a word_n but_o answer_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o mortal_a nature_n have_v a_o vanish_v perish_v word_n so_o the_o incorruptible_a and_o eternal_o permanent_a immutable_a nature_n have_v a_o eternal_a subsist_v word_n and_o as_o he_o proceed_v if_o this_o divine_a word_n subsist_v it_o live_v for_o it_o do_v not_o subsist_v like_o stupid_a inanimate_a stone_n but_o as_o mind_n and_o spirit_n which_o must_v live_v if_o it_o subsist_v and_o if_o it_o live_v the_o absolute_a simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o composition_n prove_v that_o he_o live_v not_o by_o a_o participation_n of_o life_n but_o as_o life_n itself_o and_o if_o the_o word_n live_v as_o be_v life_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n to_o do_v what_o it_o free_o will_n and_o choose_v for_o that_o which_o can_v will_n and_o choose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o live_v and_o a_o impotent_a will_n be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o its_o power_n must_v be_v equal_a to_o its_o will_n but_o this_o divine_a word_n can_v will_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a and_o will_n whatever_o be_v good_a and_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v whatever_o it_o will_v be_v not_o unactive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o do_v the_o good_a it_o will_v and_o since_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o be_v wise_o and_o artificial_o make_v to_o be_v good_a all_o thing_n be_v the_o work_n of_o this_o live_n subsist_v word_n this_o be_v his_o proof_n ibid._n that_o god_n have_v a_o subsist_v live_v almighty_n create_v word_n which_o be_v another_o distinct_a person_n from_o he_o who_o word_n he_o be_v for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o relative_n term_n and_o signify_v a_o relative_n subsistence_n and_o necessary_o suppose_v the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o word_n but_o with_o relation_n to_o he_o who_o word_n he_o be_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o tell_v we_o we_o may_v escape_v both_o the_o polytheism_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o acknowledge_v the_o live_n energetical_a operative_a word_n which_o the_o jew_n deny_v and_o the_o unity_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n between_o the_o word_n and_o he_o who_o word_n he_o be_v for_o as_o our_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v neither_o every_o way_n the_o same_o with_o the_o mind_n nor_o yet_o upon_o all_o account_v another_o for_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n prove_v that_o be_v be_v another_o and_o not_o the_o mind_n itself_o but_o as_o it_o perfect_o express_v and_o represent_v the_o mind_n it_o can_v be_v another_o nature_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n though_o a_o kind_n of_o different_a subsistence_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o a_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o be_v distinguish_v from_o he_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v his_o subsistence_n and_o hypostasis_fw-la but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v all_o and_o the_o same_o that_o god_n be_v he_o be_v perfect_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o other_o catholic_n father_n as_o well_o as_o of_o gregory_n nyssen_n who_o resolve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n into_o relative_n subsistency_n in_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n which_o no_o more_o multiply_v nature_n and_o divinity_n to_o make_v two_o or_o three_o god_n than_o the_o mind_n its_o word_n and_o love_n make_v three_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o complete_a notion_n of_o the_o homoousion_n which_o as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v do_v not_o signify_v a_o mere_a specific_a unity_n but_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o individual_a not_o singular_a nature_n in_o three_o that_o three_o real_a distinct_a subsist_v person_n be_v as_o intimate_o and_o essential_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n as_o a_o human_a mind_n and_o its_o word_n be_v which_o be_v not_o and_o never_o can_v be_v two_o mind_n but_o one_o mind_n two_o complete_a and_o perfect_a mind_n can_v never_o in_o a_o proper_a notion_n be_v consubstantial_a or_o one_o substance_n though_o they_o have_v the_o same_o specific_a nature_n for_o their_o substance_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o natural_o two_o and_o natural_o separable_a how_o close_o soever_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v but_o three_o divine_a person_n who_o be_v essential_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o same_o divinity_n as_o the_o mind_n and_o its_o word_n be_v be_v in_o the_o strict_a notion_n consubstantial_a or_o one_o substance_n be_v essential_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o same_o one_o individual_a nature_n and_o essence_n and_o here_o i_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o great_a mistake_n which_o some_o learned_a man_n run_v into_o concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d singular_a and_o particular_a nature_n substance_n and_o essence_n by_o which_o they_o understand_v what_o some_o other_o call_v personal_a substance_n and_o conclude_v that_o since_o philoponus_n and_o other_o who_o assert_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o particular_a nature_n and_o essence_n or_o substance_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v charge_v with_o tritheism_n as_o they_o deserve_v if_o their_o opinion_n be_v true_o represent_v those_o who_o assert_v three_o substantial_a person_n or_o three_o distinct_a personal_a subsistency_n or_o substance_n be_v liable_a also_o to_o the_o same_o charge_n this_o be_v a_o material_a objection_n and_o a_o fair_a answer_n to_o it_o will_v set_v this_o whole_a matter_n in_o a_o clear_a light_n now_o the_o answer_n in_o short_a be_v this_o that_o those_o who_o reject_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o charge_v it_o with_o tritheism_n do_v not_o thereby_o understand_v particular_a personal_a relative_a subsistency_n or_o substance_n but_o complete_a absolute_a particular_a nature_n and_o substance_n not_o three_o real_a substantial_a subsist_v relation_n in_o one_o individual_a nature_n as_o a_o mind_n its_o internal_a essential_a word_n and_o spirit_n as_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o but_o three_o absolute_a particular_a nature_n as_o three_o man_n each_o of_o who_o have_v a_o complete_a absolute_a personal_a nature_n of_o his_o own_o be_v three_o now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o true_a account_n every_o one_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o three_o personal_a relative_a substance_n or_o subsistency_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o three_o absolute_a particular_a nature_n the_o first_o be_v a_o real_a substantial_a trinity_n three_o subsist_v infinite_a person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o godhead_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n the_o other_o be_v downright_a tritheism_n and_o that_o this_o be_v all_o they_o mean_v by_o particular_a individual_a nature_n i_o have_v many_o argument_n to_o prove_v for_o one_a have_v they_o herein_o condemn_v distinct_a personal_a relative_a substance_n they_o have_v condemn_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o relapse_v into_o sabellianism_n as_o
abundant_o appear_v from_o what_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v at_o large_a 2_o those_o very_a person_n who_o charge_n philoponus_n with_o tritheism_n for_o assert_v three_o individual_a nature_n and_o essence_n do_v themselves_o own_o a_o personal_a substance_n 493._o leontius_n as_o nicâ—ph_v rus_fw-la tell_v we_o write_v a_o large_a book_n against_o philoponus_n and_o yet_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o father_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essence_n or_o substance_n and_o nature_n understand_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o so_o they_o do_v by_o hypostasis_fw-la and_o person_n that_o by_o essence_n and_o substance_n they_o mean_v what_o the_o philosopher_n call_v a_o species_n by_o hypostasis_fw-la and_o person_n what_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o individual_a substance_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o tell_v we_o they_o acknowledge_v one_o divinity_n in_o three_o hypostasis_n or_o three_o personal_a subsistency_n that_o there_o be_v one_o hypostasis_fw-la that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n one_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o the_o son_n and_o one_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o these_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o nothing_o differ_v from_o each_o other_o but_o only_o in_o their_o personal_a property_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o one_o be_v the_o father_n the_o other_o the_o son_n the_o other_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o leontius_n own_v three_o true_a proper_a person_n each_o of_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o individual_a substance_n which_o he_o assert_v to_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_n ecclesiastical_a notion_n of_o a_o person_n and_o each_o person_n as_o distinct_a from_o each_o other_o as_o he_o that_o beget_v be_v from_o he_o who_o be_v beget_v and_o therefore_o when_o he_o condemn_v philoponus_n for_o his_o individual_a nature_n and_o essence_n he_o can_v not_o by_o that_o mean_a relative_a personal_a subsistency_n or_o substance_n theodorus_n abucara_n if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o tract_n against_o the_o severian_n explanatio_fw-la vocum_fw-la 382._o quibus_fw-la philosophi_fw-la utuntur_fw-la which_o i_o have_v sometime_o suspect_v to_o belong_v to_o theodorus_n presbyter_n raithensis_fw-la who_o promise_v such_o a_o explication_n of_o philosophical_a term_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr incarnatione_fw-la i_o say_v this_o theodorus_n whoever_o he_o be_v express_o charge_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d individual_a nature_n and_o essence_n with_o tritheism_n and_o yet_o throughout_o that_o treatise_n teach_v that_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o singular_a individual_a nature_n and_o so_o do_v anastasius_n sinaita_n in_o his_o hodego_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o writer_n of_o that_o age_n who_o assert_v against_o the_o severian_n the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n in_o christ._n 3_o dly_z but_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o matter_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o dispute_n the_o severian_n as_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o their_o master_n severus_n and_o he_o from_o eutyches_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o one_o person_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o to_o assert_v two_o nature_n be_v consequent_o to_o assert_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v nestorianism_n for_o every_o nature_n be_v a_o person_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o nature_n without_o a_o personality_n of_o its_o own_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n and_o person_n or_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v the_o same_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o the_o catholic_n urge_v that_o if_o nature_n and_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v so_o the_o same_o that_o one_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v one_a nature_n and_o one_o nature_n but_o one_o hypostasis_n then_o as_o we_o assert_v three_o hypostasis_fw-la in_o the_o trinity_n we_o must_v also_o allow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o individual_a nature_n and_o essence_n in_o the_o trinity_n philoponus_n see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o unavoidable_a consequence_n and_o therefore_o rather_o than_o own_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n in_o christ_n he_o choose_v to_o assert_v three_o individual_a nature_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o for_o this_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n be_v very_o just_o charge_v with_o tritheism_n and_o this_o show_v we_o what_o these_o individual_a nature_n be_v not_o three_o relative_n personal_n subsistency_n and_o substance_n in_o the_o same_o one_o individual_a nature_n which_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o divinity_n but_o three_o complete_a absolute_a divinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o such_o divine_a nature_n as_o there_o be_v three_o individual_a human_a nature_n in_o three_o man_n each_o of_o which_o be_v by_o himself_o and_o alone_o without_o 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substance_n of_o the_o father_n life_n of_o life_n substance_n of_o substance_n whole_a of_o whole_a be_v impossible_a to_o be_v conceive_v as_o immediate_o apply_v to_o the_o notion_n of_o substance_n but_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o word_n whole_a of_o whole_a be_v very_o conceivable_a for_o the_o mind_n must_v beget_v its_o own_o word_n as_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o and_o a_o mind_n which_o be_v perfect_a life_n and_o substance_n if_o it_o beget_v its_o word_n must_v beget_v a_o live_n subsist_v substantial_a word_n 45._o the_o perfect_a image_n of_o its_o own_o life_n and_o substance_n and_o as_o impossible_a as_o it_o be_v to_o conceive_v much_o more_o to_o express_v in_o word_n this_o mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n yet_o the_o necessary_a relation_n between_o a_o mind_n and_o its_o word_n prove_v that_o thus_o it_o be_v we_o feel_v it_o in_o ourselves_o though_o we_o be_v as_o perfect_o ignorant_a how_o our_o mind_n beget_v its_o die_a vanish_v word_n as_o 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quarto_o apology_n for_o write_v against_o socinian_o quarto_fw-la the_o danger_n of_o corrupt_v the_o faith_n by_o philosophy_n a_o sermon_n quarto_fw-la a_o vindication_n of_o the_o sermon_n in_o answer_n to_o some_o socinian_n remark_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o animad_fw-la version_n on_o the_o dean_n of_o st._n paul_n vindication_n of_o the_o trinity_n by_o i._n b._n a._n m._n quarto_fw-la a_o defence_n of_o the_o dean_n of_o st._n paul_n apology_n for_o write_v against_o socinian_o quarto_fw-la a_o defence_n of_o dr._n sherlock_n notion_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n quarto_fw-la the_o distinction_n between_o real_a and_o nominal_a trinitarian_n examine_v in_o answer_n to_o a_o socinian_n pamphlet_n quarto_fw-la all_o print_v for_o william_n rogers_n quâ_fw-la nec_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la cogitantur_fw-la nec_fw-la cogitantur_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 3._o cum_fw-la ergo_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la quid_fw-la tria_fw-la vel_fw-la quid_fw-la tres_fw-la conferimus_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la inventendum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la speciale_a well_fw-mi generale_fw-mi nomen_fw-la quo_fw-la complectamur_fw-la haec_fw-la tria_fw-la neque_fw-la occurrit_fw-la animo_fw-la quia_fw-la excedit_fw-la supereminentia_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la usitati_fw-la eloquii_fw-la facultatem_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 7._o c._n 3._o ad_fw-la se_fw-la quip_n pater_n dicitur_fw-la persona_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la filium_fw-la aut_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 7._o c._n 6._o cur_n ergo_fw-la non_fw-la haec_fw-la tria_fw-la simul_fw-la unam_fw-la personam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la sicut_fw-la unam_fw-la essentiam_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la sed_fw-la tres_fw-la dicimus_fw-la personas_fw-la cum_fw-la tres_fw-la deos_fw-la aut_fw-la tres_fw-la essentias_fw-la non_fw-la dicamus_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la volumus_fw-la vel_fw-la unum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la servire_fw-la huic_fw-la significationi_fw-la quâ_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la trinitas_fw-la ne_fw-la emnino_fw-la taceremus_fw-la interrogati_fw-la quid_fw-la tres_fw-la cum_fw-la tres_fw-la esse_fw-la fateremur_fw-la ibid._n
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