end_n that_o their_o council_n be_v call_v with_o a_o design_n to_o overthrow_v that_o of_o nice_n 731._o that_o they_o have_v write_v against_o they_o as_o arian_n that_o the_o eusebian_n join_v with_o the_o meletian_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o arianism_n that_o the_o person_n send_v by_o the_o council_n of_o tyre_n into_o egypt_n be_v arian_n and_o therefore_o declare_v enemy_n 733._o and_o whatever_o their_o pretence_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o advance_v arianism_n lay_v at_o the_o bottom_n 736._o be_v so_o many_o bishop_n guilty_a of_o so_o gross_a a_o mistake_n who_o have_v certain_o great_a opportunity_n of_o know_v and_o skill_n in_o judge_v the_o man_n and_o their_o design_n than_o the_o most_o quick_a sight_a person_n of_o our_o age_n can_v have_v it_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o recite_v all_o the_o passage_n in_o athanasius_n his_o apology_n and_o epistle_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n and_o seleucia_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o eusebian_n carry_v on_o the_o arian_n design_n since_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o but_o we_o be_v tell_v with_o confidence_n enough_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o alexandria_n in_o their_o synodical_a epistle_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o accuse_v the_o eusebian_n of_o arianism_n but_o only_o of_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o i._n e._n with_o the_o arian_n this_o can_v but_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o peruse_v that_o excellent_a epistle_n and_o even_o in_o that_o page_n it_o be_v express_o say_v 738._o their_o violent_a and_o malicious_a proceed_n against_o athanasius_n be_v on_o purpose_n to_o discourage_v other_o from_o dare_v to_o oppose_v arianism_n and_o this_o with_o a_o particular_a design_n to_o introduce_v that_o heresy_n can_v any_o man_n be_v think_v to_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o set_v up_o a_o doctrine_n they_o have_v no_o kindness_n to_o i._o e._n will_v any_o but_o secret_a arian_n endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o arianism_n unless_o we_o suppose_v they_o such_o tool_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o other_o to_o do_v their_o business_n and_o then_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o but_o the_o eusebian_n be_v no_o such_o mean_a politician_n for_o they_o be_v at_o the_o top_n of_o business_n have_v all_o the_o advantage_n and_o opportunity_n to_o carry_v on_o their_o own_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n to_o conclude_v they_o secret_a arian_n who_o be_v at_o so_o much_o trouble_v to_o lessen_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o opposer_n of_o arianism_n which_o they_o look_v on_o as_o one_o of_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o introduce_v it_o and_o although_o they_o do_v not_o open_o declare_v themselves_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o arian_n doctrine_n after_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a which_o have_v be_v to_o hinder_v their_o own_o design_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n yet_o they_o make_v use_v of_o all_o the_o method_n which_o bad_a man_n do_v to_o carry_v on_o their_o end_n viz._n by_o false_a insinuation_n lie_v pretence_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o malicious_a proceed_n against_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n as_o be_v most_o notorious_a in_o the_o case_n of_o athanasius_n after_o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o all_o the_o council_n under_o constantius_n that_o be_v common_o account_v arian_n have_v as_o full_o and_o clear_o condemn_v arianism_n as_o the_o nicene_n council_n itself_o it_o be_v true_a they_o can_v not_o digest_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o otherwise_o as_o for_o the_o whole_a scheme_n of_o arianism_n they_o have_v in_o all_o their_o creed_n anathematise_v it_o with_o all_o clearness_n and_o fullness_n of_o expression_n this_o be_v somewhat_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o one_o who_o pretend_v to_o have_v read_v athanasius_n who_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o juggle_n of_o the_o arian_n faction_n in_o all_o those_o council_n and_o one_o will_v think_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o write_v such_o a_o man_n take_v a_o particular_a pleasure_n in_o contradict_v he_o for_o in_o his_o 873._o book_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n and_o seleucia_n he_o say_v none_o of_o the_o council_n under_o constantius_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o anathematise_v the_o arian_n heresy_n 870._o as_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a do_v he_o say_v that_o constantius_n himself_o be_v a_o arian_n heretic_n and_o that_o his_o chief_a design_n in_o all_o those_o council_n be_v 889._o to_o take_v away_o the_o force_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a he_o say_v indeed_o they_o be_v not_o such_o fool_n to_o own_o this_o 874._o but_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o all_o the_o council_n they_o call_v and_o the_o disturbance_n they_o make_v 870._o to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n nay_o 874._o he_o say_v that_o in_o all_o their_o council_n they_o never_o once_o mention_v the_o arian_n heresy_n as_o a_o evil_a thing_n and_o if_o any_o heresy_n be_v mention_v the_o arian_n be_v except_v which_o the_o nicene_n council_n anathematise_v and_o they_o receive_v with_o great_a kindness_n such_o as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v arian_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o the_o call_v these_o council_n be_v not_o for_o establish_v the_o truth_n but_o for_o overthrow_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o to_o show_v what_o constantius_n his_o own_o mind_n be_v 907._o he_o observe_v that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v he_o will_v be_v baptize_v by_o none_o but_o euzoius_n who_o have_v be_v several_a time_n depose_v for_o arianism_n and_o he_o there_o affirm_v that_o constantius_n continue_v a_o arian_n to_o the_o last_o as_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o which_o so_o much_o stir_n be_v make_v 909._o he_o take_v notice_n that_o all_o the_o offence_n that_o be_v take_v at_o it_o be_v by_o the_o arian_n and_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v because_o it_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o their_o heresy_n and_o as_o to_o the_o word_n substance_n he_o wonder_v they_o shall_v so_o vehement_o oppose_v it_o when_o themselves_o confess_v the_o son_n be_v from_o the_o father_n for_o either_o he_o must_v be_v from_o something_o without_o he_o or_o something_o within_o he_o distinct_a from_o his_o substance_n or_o he_o must_v be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n or_o they_o must_v make_v the_o word_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v no_o real_a substance_n but_o mere_a name_n and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o real_o believe_v what_o they_o express_v and_o he_o far_o show_v 910._o that_o no_o other_o way_n of_o speak_v do_v sufficient_o express_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n will._n from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v 914._o that_o the_o opposition_n to_o these_o term_n whatever_o be_v pretend_v be_v from_o a_o dislike_n of_o the_o doctrine_n establish_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o mere_a doubt_n about_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v explain_v their_o own_o sense_n 915._o and_o withal_o to_o have_v condemn_v the_o arian_n heresy_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o agree_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n with_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a but_o yet_o dislike_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o these_o athanasius_n confess_v they_o to_o be_v brethren_n ibid._n as_o long_o as_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o son_n not_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n nor_o to_o be_v from_o another_o substance_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o among_o these_o he_o reckon_v basilius_n of_o ancyra_n 916._o who_o doctrine_n he_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o dislike_v provide_v that_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o substance_n in_o the_o son_n they_o add_v his_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o the_o same_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v two_o great_a argument_n these_o use_v against_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o imply_v a_o partition_n or_o division_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n as_o a_o son_n among_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o his_o father_n but_o so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o division_n of_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n in_o the_o several_a individual_n to_o this_o athanasius_n answer_v that_o the_o divine_a generation_n must_v not_o be_v apprehend_v like_o the_o humane_a but_o our_o conception_n of_o god_n must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o the_o
eusebian_n shall_v real_o believe_v the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o son_n and_o yet_o so_o vehement_o oppose_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n will_v any_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n who_o do_v believe_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n set_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o force_n and_o interest_n to_o overthrow_v the_o term_n of_o transubstantiation_n so_o if_o the_o eusebian_n do_v believe_v the_o son_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o cabal_n so_o much_o as_o they_o do_v all_o the_o reign_n of_o constantius_n to_o lay_v aside_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o comprehension_n to_o take_v in_o dissent_v party_n than_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v real_o dissent_v party_n still_o and_o consequent_o do_v not_o differ_v only_o about_o the_o use_n of_o a_o word_n but_o about_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o as_o those_o who_o do_v believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o word_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v it_o not_o will_v not_o have_v the_o word_n impose_v so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o council_n under_o constantius_n those_o who_o chief_o oppose_v the_o word_n consubstantial_a do_v it_o because_o they_o like_v not_o the_o doctrine_n and_o those_o who_o contend_v for_o it_o do_v it_o because_o they_o know_v the_o doctrine_n be_v aim_v at_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o lay_v aside_o a_o unscriptural_a word_n and_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o from_o st._n hilary_n 484._o the_o consequence_n of_o shut_v out_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v decree_v either_o that_o the_o son_n be_v a_o creature_n make_v out_o of_o nothing_o or_o out_o of_o another_o substance_n uncreated_a and_o distinct_a from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o when_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o council_n of_o seleucia_n hold_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o that_o of_o ariminum_n he_o say_v 520._o they_o break_v into_o two_o party_n of_o the_o acacian_o who_o defy_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o all_o its_o decree_n and_o the_o old_a eusebian_n who_o pretend_v to_o stick_v only_o at_o the_o word_n consubstantial_a and_o upon_o their_o appeal_n to_o the_o emperor_n there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n remarkable_a 1._o that_o those_o who_o be_v for_o lay_v aside_o all_o discriminate_a word_n be_v arian_n of_o the_o high_a sort_n 522._o viz._n aëtian_n who_o hold_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o dissimilitude_n 2._o that_o those_o who_o be_v for_o retain_v the_o word_n substance_n go_v on_o this_o ground_n that_o if_o god_n the_o son_n exist_v neither_o from_o nothing_o nor_o from_o any_o other_o substance_n than_o he_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n 524._o which_o be_v the_o very_a argument_n he_o say_v approve_v by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a for_o settle_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o i_o that_o those_o who_o from_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a do_v chief_o oppose_v that_o word_n do_v it_o with_o a_o design_n to_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o son_n be_v be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n which_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v by_o a_o brief_a deduction_n of_o the_o arian_n history_n from_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a to_o that_o of_o ariminum_n not_o from_o modern_a collection_n but_o from_o the_o best_a writer_n about_o that_o time_n the_o arian_n faction_n find_v themselves_o so_o much_o overvote_v in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a that_o they_o despair_v to_o carry_v any_o thing_n there_o by_o fair_a mean_n betake_v themselves_o to_o fraudulent_a art_n hope_v thereby_o to_o hinder_v either_o the_o pass_a or_o the_o execute_n any_o decree_n against_o they_o at_o first_o they_o endeavour_v to_o blind_v and_o deceive_v the_o council_n by_o seem_v to_o profess_v the_o orthodox_n faith_n but_o they_o make_v use_v of_o such_o ambiguous_a form_n of_o word_n as_o may_v serve_v their_o end_n by_o couch_v a_o heretical_a sense_n under_o a_o fair_a appearance_n of_o join_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o the_o rest_n 921._o 8._o this_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o more_o sagacious_a defender_n of_o the_o old_a christian_a faith_n they_o at_o length_n fix_v upon_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o only_a effectual_a test_n to_o discriminate_a the_o arian_n from_o other_o and_o when_o they_o have_v use_v their_o utmost_a skill_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v this_o test_n from_o pass_v and_o find_v they_o can_v not_o prevail_v they_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o another_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o faction_n alive_a although_o the_o heresy_n may_v seem_v at_o present_a to_o be_v total_o suppress_v and_o that_o be_v by_o suffer_v arius_n and_o his_o two_o fast_a friend_n secundus_fw-la and_o theonas_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o council_n and_o to_o be_v banish_v by_o the_o emperor_n but_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o faction_n eusebius_n of_o nicomedia_n and_o theognis_n of_o nice_a with_o other_o resolve_v upon_o a_o expedient_a to_o clear_v themselves_o and_o yet_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o faction_n which_o be_v by_o subscribe_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o deny_v to_o anathematise_v arius_n and_o his_o follower_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o epistle_n of_o eusebius_n and_o theognis_n extant_a in_o 14._o socrates_n and_o 16._o sozomen_n wherein_o they_o own_v their_o subscription_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o faith_n but_o declare_v that_o they_o utter_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o anathema_n against_o arius_n and_o his_o adherent_n because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o guilty_a of_o the_o heresy_n charge_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o find_v both_o by_o write_v and_o conversation_n with_o they_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v by_o they_o during_o their_o banishment_n in_o order_n to_o their_o return_n to_o their_o bishopric_n from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v drive_v by_o constantine_n own_o order_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v give_v be_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o nicomedia_n viz._n 20._o for_o communicate_v with_o the_o arian_n who_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o alexandria_n for_o their_o heresy_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n there_o and_o the_o same_o account_n be_v give_v of_o it_o in_o the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o egypt_n extant_a in_o 727._o athanasius_n which_o show_v their_o resolution_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o faction_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a for_o if_o they_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o decree_n there_o past_a they_o will_v not_o have_v presume_v to_o have_v communicate_v with_o those_o who_o be_v express_o anathematise_v by_o the_o council_n and_o have_v very_o hardly_o escape_v it_o themselves_o as_o constantine_n there_o upbraid_v they_o in_o his_o epistle_n but_o upon_o this_o notorious_a contempt_n they_o be_v depose_v from_o their_o bishopric_n and_o send_v into_o banishment_n where_o they_o grow_v very_o uneasy_a and_o resolve_v upon_o any_o term_n to_o be_v restore_v know_v that_o if_o they_o continue_v there_o the_o faction_n be_v indeed_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v whole_o suppress_v and_o for_o that_o end_n they_o write_v that_o submissive_a letter_n to_o the_o lead_a bishop_n promise_v a_o universal_a compliance_n upon_o their_o restauration_n and_o the_o main_a ground_n they_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o be_v because_o arius_n himself_o upon_o his_o submission_n be_v recall_v as_o they_o declare_v in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o epistle_n which_o intrigue_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o 25._o 27._o a_o secret_a arian_n chaplain_n to_o constantia_n the_o emperor_n sister_n recommend_v to_o the_o emperor_n at_o her_o death_n who_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n whisper_v into_o his_o ear_n very_o kind_a thing_n concern_v arius_n and_o his_o adherent_n add_v that_o they_o be_v unjust_o banish_v and_o that_o the_o whole_a controversy_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o pique_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n have_v take_v against_o one_o of_o his_o presbyter_n for_o have_v more_o wit_n and_o reputation_n than_o himself_o and_o that_o it_o will_v become_v constantine_n in_o point_n of_o honour_n and_o justice_n to_o recall_v arius_n and_o to_o have_v the_o whole_a matter_n examine_v over_o again_o upon_o this_o arius_n be_v send_v for_o and_o bid_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o set_v down_o his_o confession_n of_o faith_n plain_o and_o honest_o which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n under_o the_o name_n of_o arius_n and_o euzoius_n and_o be_v frame_v in_o such_o a_o specious_a manner_n as_o make_v the_o emperor_n believe_v that_o arius_n be_v indeed_o of_o
substance_n with_o the_o father_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n so_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o internal_a word_n or_o conception_n in_o man_n be_v no_o divisible_a part_n of_o himself_o but_o lest_o the_o notion_n of_o word_n shall_v seem_v to_o destroy_v his_o real_a subsistence_n therefore_o the_o notion_n of_o son_n be_v add_v in_o scripture_n to_o that_o of_o word_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o live_a word_n and_o substantial_a wisdom_n so_o that_o when_o we_o say_v the_o son_n be_v consubstantial_a to_o the_o father_n we_o understand_v it_o not_o by_o way_n of_o division_n as_o among_o body_n but_o abstract_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o corporeal_a thing_n we_o attribute_v this_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o way_n agree_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o mean_v by_o it_o that_o he_o be_v not_o produce_v by_o his_o will_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v nor_o mere_o his_o son_n by_o adoption_n but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o emanation_n as_o splendour_n from_o light_n or_o water_n from_o the_o fountain_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o interpret_v the_o term_n son_n in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o wonder_v they_o shall_v stick_v so_o much_o at_o the_o word_n consubstantial_a which_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o interpretation_n the_o second_o objection_n be_v that_o those_o who_o condemn_v the_o samosatenian_a heresy_n reject_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o answer_n to_o this_o 918._o athanasius_n show_v that_o the_o word_n be_v so_o much_o use_v and_o allow_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n before_o the_o samosatenian_a heresy_n be_v hear_v of_o that_o when_o dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n be_v accuse_v to_o dionysius_n of_o rome_n for_o reject_v it_o the_o council_n thereupon_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n write_v their_o sense_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n about_o it_o he_o return_v a_o answer_n wherein_o he_o own_v all_o the_o sense_n contain_v under_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o epistle_n in_o athanasius_n but_o for_o those_o who_o oppose_v paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la he_o say_v they_o take_v the_o word_n in_o a_o corporeal_a sense_n as_o if_o it_o imply_v a_o distinct_a substance_n from_o the_o father_n but_o say_v he_o those_o who_o condemn_v the_o arian_n see_v far_a into_o this_o matter_n consider_v that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v to_o corporeal_a substance_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o be_v a_o creature_n but_o beget_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n therefore_o with_o great_a reason_n they_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n against_o the_o arian_n heresy_n 921._o as_o he_o show_v there_o at_o large_a from_o these_o passage_n of_o athanasius_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o three_o party_n then_o in_o the_o church_n distinct_a from_o the_o nicenist_n and_o the_o eusebian_n the_o former_a will_v by_o no_o mean_n yield_v to_o any_o relaxation_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a because_o they_o evident_o see_v that_o this_o design_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o those_o who_o make_v it_o their_o business_n under_o that_o pretence_n to_o introduce_v arianism_n who_o be_v the_o eusebian_n but_o there_o be_v other_o extreme_o concern_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o on_o that_o account_n be_v willing_a to_o let_v go_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hope_v the_o doctrine_n may_v be_v secure_v by_o other_o expression_n and_o this_o facility_n of_o they_o give_v the_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o eusebian_n party_n in_o all_o their_o council_n who_o continual_o almost_o overreach_v and_o outwit_v they_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o accommodation_n for_o by_o this_o artifice_n they_o gain_v their_o vote_n and_o when_o they_o have_v they_o make_v use_v of_o they_o mere_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o design_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o account_n the_o historian_n give_v of_o the_o management_n of_o the_o arian_n affair_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o constantius_n â—_o socrates_n say_v that_o immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n eusebius_n and_o theognis_n the_o head_n of_o the_o arian_n faction_n apprehend_v it_o now_o to_o be_v a_o convenient_a season_n for_o they_o to_o throw_v down_o the_o nicene_n faith_n and_o to_o set_v up_o arianism_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v athanasius_n from_o return_v to_o alexandria_n but_o first_o they_o gain_v the_o eunuch_n and_o court-favorite_n than_o the_o wife_n of_o constantius_n himself_o to_o embrace_v arianism_n 26._o and_o so_o the_o controversy_n of_o a_o sudden_a spread_v into_o the_o court_n camp_n city_n and_o all_o place_n of_o the_o east_n for_o the_o western_a church_n continue_v quiet_a during_o the_o reign_n of_o constans_n to_o who_o share_n all_o the_o western_a province_n in_o a_o short_a time_n fall_v after_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o constantinople_n the_o two_o party_n open_o divide_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o successor_n 6._o the_o one_o choose_v paulus_n and_o the_o arian_n macedonius_n this_o nettle_v constantius_n who_o come_v to_o constantinople_n call_v a_o council_n of_o arian_n bishop_n who_o depose_v paulus_n and_o set_v up_o eusebius_n of_o nicomedia_n who_o present_o fall_v to_o work_v go_v with_o the_o emperor_n to_o antioch_n where_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o dedication_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n a_o council_n of_o ninety_o bishop_n be_v assemble_v but_o the_o design_n be_v say_v socrates_n 8._o to_o overthrow_v the_o nicene_n faith_n here_o they_o make_v some_o canon_n to_o ensnare_v athanasius_n of_o which_o before_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n they_o dare_v not_o open_o propose_v the_o null_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a but_o they_o gain_v this_o great_a point_n that_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v discuss_v after_o it_o and_o so_o they_o set_v open_v the_o gate_n for_o new_a council_n which_o by_o degree_n may_v establish_v the_o arian_n heresy_n 1._o sozomen_n say_v that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n the_o secret_a arian_n begin_v to_o show_v themselves_o more_o open_o among_o who_o eusebius_n and_o theognis_n especial_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o advance_v arianism_n he_o agree_v with_o socrates_n as_o to_o the_o spread_a of_o it_o in_o the_o court_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o in_o the_o other_o particular_n to_o the_o council_n at_o antioch_n but_o he_o say_v 5._o they_o frame_v their_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o such_o ambiguous_a term_n that_o neither_o party_n can_v quarrel_v with_o the_o word_n but_o they_o leave_v out_o any_o mention_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o father_n and_o son_n and_o the_o word_n consubstantial_a and_o so_o in_o effect_n overthrow_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a this_o be_v that_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o council_n in_o isauria_n call_v 904._o the_o authentic_a one_o make_v at_o antioch_n in_o the_o dedication_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o authentic_a but_o they_o think_v good_a to_o alter_v it_o and_o some_o month_n after_o send_v another_o to_o constans_n to_o explain_v themselves_o more_o full_o 895._o whereby_o they_o reject_v those_o who_o say_v the_o son_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o or_o of_o another_o hypostasis_fw-la and_o not_o from_o god_n who_o can_v imagine_v these_o to_o have_v be_v any_o other_o than_o very_o sound_a and_o orthodox_n man_n especial_o when_o three_o year_n after_o they_o send_v a_o large_a confession_n of_o faith_n into_o the_o western_a part_n for_o their_o own_o vindication_n wherein_o they_o anathematise_v those_o who_o hold_v three_o god_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n or_o that_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o any_o other_o substance_n beside_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o there_o be_v juggle_v under_o all_o this_o appear_v because_o as_o athanasius_n observe_v they_o be_v still_o alter_v their_o form_n for_o this_o again_o be_v change_v several_a time_n at_o sirmium_n before_o they_o resolve_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n and_o although_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n as_o deliver_v by_o they_o seem_v now_o very_o nice_a and_o subtle_a yet_o they_o be_v irreconcilable_o set_v against_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o all_o that_o adhere_v to_o it_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o conceal_v their_o sense_n under_o ambiguous_a word_n or_o that_o they_o see_v it_o necessary_a at_o present_a to_o seem_v orthodox_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o set_v aside_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a