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〈◊〉_d what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o individual_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o be_v a_o common_a nature_n and_o what_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o each_o individual_a and_o distinguish_v one_o man_n from_o another_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o they_o quarrel_v with_o the_o greek_a philosopher_n or_o apprehend_v that_o they_o themselves_o teach_v any_o new_a philosophy_n in_o this_o point_n as_o afterward_o theorianus_n and_o other_o do_v nor_o can_v i_o see_v any_o other_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o they_o if_o candid_o interpret_v but_o only_o in_o word_n the_o short_a account_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v this_o aristotle_n first_o substance_n which_o subsist_v by_o itself_o these_o father_n as_o they_o themselves_o own_v call_v hypostasis_fw-la not_o nature_n essence_n and_o substance_n that_o be_v every_o subsist_v individuum_fw-la be_v aristotle_n nature_n essence_n and_o substance_n the_o father_n hypostasis_fw-la now_o when_o they_o mean_v 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that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o divinity_n the_o second_o show_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o then_o which_o be_v what_o i_o intend_v in_o all_o this_o this_o very_a distinction_n prove_v one_o individual_a divinity_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o individual_a unity_n of_o the_o same_o numerical_a not_o specific_a nature_n for_o all_o essential_a procession_n as_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o spirit_n be_v which_o can_v so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n be_v separate_v from_o original_a mind_n must_v continue_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n this_o be_v what_o the_o father_n mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o common_a divinity_n which_o be_v individual_o one_o in_o three_o perfect_a hypostasis_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n of_o eternal_a self-originated_n mind_n be_v the_o common_a divinity_n communicate_v to_o the_o eternal_a 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more_o than_o one_o in_o number_n that_o be_v in_o that_o father_n sense_n can_v be_v number_v much_o less_o can_v the_o same_o singular_a nature_n be_v number_v and_o incapable_a of_o number_n that_o be_v be_v one_o and_o more_o than_o one._n will_v they_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o prove_v that_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n exclude_v all_o number_n if_o by_o this_o they_o have_v mean_v the_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o singularity_n as_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o itself_o which_o be_v no_o great_a mystery_n and_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o this_o whole_a dispute_n be_v concern_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o three_o distinct_a person_n and_o consequent_o concern_v that_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v between_o three_o who_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o one_o
filiation_n must_v belong_v to_o two_o person_n as_o be_v relative_o oppose_v and_o therefore_o a_o subsist_v paternity_n be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o a_o subsist_v filiation_n the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n which_o can_v never_o be_v one_o person_n as_o require_v distinct_a suppositum_n for_o such_o opposite_a relation_n but_o now_o the_o other_o two_o relation_n spiration_n and_o procession_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o either_o of_o these_o but_o only_o to_o each_o other_o and_o therefore_o spiration_n do_v not_o constitute_v another_o person_n as_o not_o be_v oppose_v either_o to_o paternity_n or_o filiation_n and_o therefore_o may_v and_o do_v belong_v both_o to_o father_n and_o son_n but_o procession_n must_v constitute_v a_o three_o person_n as_o oppose_v to_o spiration_n and_o so_o necessary_o distinguish_v from_o father_n and_o son_n and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v four_o relation_n yet_o one_o of_o they_o spiration_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o belong_v to_o they_o both_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o property_n as_o not_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o any_o one_o person_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o personal_a relation_n or_o that_o which_o constitute_v a_o person_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o three_o relation_n paternity_n filiation_n and_o procession_n which_o be_v personal_a property_n which_o constitute_v person_n and_o therefore_o but_o three_o person_n now_o this_o answer_n evident_o prove_v that_o by_o relation_n they_o do_v not_o mean_v mere_a habitude_n respect_n and_o external_n denomination_n for_o then_o every_o relation_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o person_n and_o there_o must_v be_v as_o many_o person_n as_o there_o be_v relation_n but_o they_o mean_v relative_a being_n and_o subsistency_n and_o therefore_o allow_v no_o relation_n to_o constitute_v distinct_a person_n but_o such_o as_o necessary_o require_v distinct_a subject_n that_o be_v such_o opposite_a relation_n as_o can_v never_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o therefore_o their_o suppositum_n must_v be_v real_o distinct_a as_o paternity_n and_o filiation_n for_o no_o one_o can_v be_v father_n and_o son_n to_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o imaginable_a account_n why_o only_o opposite_a relation_n constitute_v person_n but_o because_o they_o distinguish_v their_o subject_n for_o when_o opposite_a relation_n meet_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a but_o not_o in_o opposition_n they_o do_v not_o distinguish_v and_o multiply_v person_n as_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v father_n and_o son_n and_o but_o one_o person_n but_o when_o opposite_a relation_n distinguish_v their_o subject_n as_o the_o divine_a relation_n necessary_o do_v they_o multiply_v person_n too_o and_o no_o relation_n property_n notion_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o school_n constitute_v a_o person_n but_o such_o as_o distinguish_v their_o subject_n that_o three_o person_n and_o three_o relation_n be_v not_o three_o respect_n and_o denomination_n of_o the_o same_o singular_a subject_n but_o three_o real_a distinct_a relative_n being_n and_o subsistency_n 2._o let_v we_o now_o consider_v why_o they_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o notion_n of_o relation_n that_o when_o they_o allow_v every_o divine_a relation_n to_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n substance_n a_o incommunicable_a subsistence_n and_o substance_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o absolute_o to_o say_v three_o substance_n but_o three_o relation_n or_o three_o relative_n being_n subsistency_n or_o substance_n and_o the_o plain_a and_o short_a account_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o this_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o give_v we_o the_o true_a and_o most_o perfect_a conception_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n as_o to_o show_v this_o particular_o 1._o these_o divine_a relation_n though_o each_o of_o they_o be_v incommunicable_o in_o his_o own_o person_n essence_n and_o substance_n secure_v the_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n for_o three_o relative_n substance_n be_v essential_o but_o one_o substance_n which_o three_o absolute_a substance_n can_v never_o be_v though_o they_o never_o so_o perfect_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o specific_a notion_n and_o idea_n by_o a_o absolute_a substance_n i_o mean_v one_o entire_a perfect_a individual_a whole_a which_o be_v complete_a in_o itself_o and_o subsist_v complete_o by_o itself_o without_o any_o internal_a essential_a union_n to_o or_o necessary_a dependence_n on_o any_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n by_o relative_n substance_n i_o mean_v such_o substance_n as_o be_v internal_a subsist_v relation_n in_o the_o same_o one_o whole_a individual_a nature_n of_o absolute_a substance_n we_o have_v as_o many_o instance_n as_o there_o be_v particular_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n of_o relative_n substance_n we_o have_v no_o instance_n in_o create_a nature_n but_o some_o such_o image_n and_o resemblance_n as_o may_v help_v we_o to_o form_v a_o intelligible_a notion_n of_o they_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a without_o any_o need_n to_o prove_v it_o that_o every_o complete_a absolute_a substance_n how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v multiply_v the_o individual_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n three_o absolute_a human_a substance_n be_v three_o man_n and_o three_o absolute_a dâ—vine_a substance_n will_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v three_o god_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o as_o to_o relative_n substance_n which_o be_v subsi_v personal_a relation_n in_o the_o same_o one_o individual_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v demonstrable_a that_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o same_o one_o individual_a nature_n and_o substance_n can_v multiply_v nature_n and_o substance_n for_o than_o they_o will_v not_o be_v relation_n in_o the_o same_o individual_a substance_n but_o will_v be_v absolute_a not_o relative_n substance_n as_o to_o explain_v this_o by_o a_o familiar_a example_n the_o father_n and_o after_o they_o the_o schoolman_n find_v some_o image_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o human_a soul_n as_o memory_n understanding_n will_n or_o which_o they_o think_v a_o near_a resemblance_n mind_n knowledge_n love_n and_o a_o late_a sâ—cinian_n be_v very_o fond_a of_o such_o a_o trinity_n as_o original_a mind_n reflex_n wisdom_n and_o love_n 3._o peter_n lombard_n explain_v this_o particular_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n austin_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o these_o be_v very_o distinct_a and_o never_o can_v be_v each_o other_o but_o all_o have_v a_o mutual_a and_o necessary_a relation_n to_o each_o other_o be_v in_o each_o other_o and_o equal_a to_o each_o other_o but_o be_v but_o one_o one_o mind_n one_o life_n one_o essence_n and_o one_o substance_n because_o they_o substantial_o exist_v in_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o mind_n not_o as_o accident_n in_o their_o subject_n which_o may_v be_v part_v but_o as_o essential_a property_n and_o power_n this_o our_o socinian_n adversary_n like_v well_o enough_o for_o these_o distinct_a property_n and_o power_n do_v not_o multiply_v person_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o grant_v something_o like_o such_o distinct_a power_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o still_o there_o be_v but_o one_o divine_a person_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o own_o notion_n but_o one_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o question_n whether_o such_o distinct_a faculty_n property_n and_o power_n multiply_v person_n which_o we_o grant_v they_o do_v not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o multiply_v nature_n and_o one_o individual_a human_a nature_n be_v but_o one_o man_n or_o one_o human_a person_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o if_o instead_o of_o these_o distinct_a power_n and_o faculty_n there_o be_v real_a subsist_v person_n as_o essential_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n they_o will_v any_o more_o divide_v or_o multiply_v nature_n than_o such_o distinct_a power_n and_o faculty_n do_v and_o i_o be_o pretty_a confident_a no_o man_n can_v give_v i_o any_o good_a reason_n why_o relative_n subsistency_n or_o personal_a relation_n shall_v any_o more_o divide_v or_o multiply_v the_o divine_a nature_n than_o relative_n power_n and_o property_n divide_v or_o multiply_v human_a nature_n for_o if_o these_o divine_a person_n be_v as_o essential_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o such_o distinct_a power_n and_o faculty_n be_v in_o human_a nature_n a_o trinity_n of_o person_n must_v be_v as_o essential_o one_o in_o the_o same_o one_o individual_a divinity_n as_o a_o trinity_n of_o power_n and_o faculty_n be_v in_o the_o same_o single_a human_a nature_n it_o be_v certain_a three_o such_o divine_a person_n though_o each_o of_o they_o be_v by_o himself_o true_a and_o perfect_a god_n be_v not_o three_o absolute_a divinity_n and_o therefore_o not_o three_o god_n but_o three_o divine_a relative_n subsistency_n in_o the_o same_o one_o individual_a godhead_n and_o therefore_o but_o one_o god_n as_o memory_n understanding_n and_o will_n be_v all_o that_o a_o mind_n be_v and_o each_o of_o they_o all_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 substance_n it_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v a_o live_a substantial_a image_n be_v any_o other_o substance_n than_o that_o of_o the_o prototype_n for_o if_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v its_o likeness_n but_o not_o its_o natural_a image_n and_o thus_o this_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n prove_v each_o person_n by_o himself_o to_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a god_n and_o all_o three_o but_o one_o god_n for_o each_o person_n according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n have_v and_o must_v have_v the_o whole_a perfect_a divinity_n in_o himself_o and_o all_o three_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divinity_n 3._o these_o subsist_v relation_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n give_v we_o a_o intelligible_a notion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 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 inbeing_n in_o each_o other_o that_o all_o the_o catholic_n father_n assert_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 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
singularity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n for_o it_o prove_v quite_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o three_o which_o be_v a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n not_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o which_o be_v singularity_n and_o solitude_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o observe_v that_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o catholic_n father_n understand_v in_o this_o mystery_n the_o inseparable_a union_n of_o relative_n in_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n not_o the_o union_n of_o complete_a absolute_a nature_n how_o close_a and_o inseparable_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v by_o nature_n no_o inseparable_a union_n but_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n three_o complete_a individual_n though_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o species_n how_o close_o and_o intimate_o soever_o they_o be_v unite_v be_v not_o by_o nature_n inseparable_a nor_o essential_o one_o for_o they_o may_v be_v part_v by_o that_o power_n which_o unite_v they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v part_v can_v subsist_v apart_o as_o three_o complete_a mind_n how_o intimate_o soever_o they_o shall_v be_v unite_v by_o god_n yet_o can_v never_o be_v essential_o and_o inseparable_o one_o for_o they_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o each_o other_o they_o may_v have_v subsist_v apart_o and_o may_v be_v part_v again_o and_o a_o external_n union_n can_v so_o make_v they_o one_o as_o to_o be_v natural_o inseparable_a which_o i_o think_v be_v a_o demonstration_n that_o a_o natural_a inseparability_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a unity_n can_v be_v only_o in_o one_o individual_a nature_n between_o such_o relative_n as_o be_v essential_a to_o each_o other_o and_o can_v neither_o be_v nor_o be_v conceive_v divide_a or_o separate_v and_o therefore_o the_o catholic_n father_n represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o example_n of_o natural_a union_n between_o thing_n essential_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o in_o one_o individual_a nature_n which_o either_o can_v be_v conceive_v or_o at_o lest_o can_v subsist_v apart_o of_o this_o last_o kind_a be_v a_o fountain_n and_o its_o stream_n a_o tree_n and_o its_o branch_n whereby_o they_o not_o only_o represent_v the_o homoousion_n but_o the_o inseparable_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n as_o every_o one_o know_v for_o there_o can_v be_v a_o fountain_n but_o its_o water_n must_v flow_v out_o nor_o stream_n without_o a_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o though_o branch_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o tree_n yet_o they_o live_v no_o long_o than_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o be_v branch_n of_o that_o tree_n no_o long_o but_o these_o be_v very_o imperfect_a image_n and_o without_o great_a caution_n will_v corrupt_v our_o idea_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n of_o all_o corporeal_a union_n the_o near_a resemblance_n we_o have_v of_o this_o and_o which_o the_o father_n most_o insist_v on_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o its_o natural_a splendour_n for_o we_o can_v conceive_v the_o sun_n without_o its_o splendour_n nor_o the_o splendour_n without_o the_o sun_n they_o never_o be_v never_o can_v be_v part_v and_o therefore_o though_o two_o be_v essential_o one_o this_o representation_n the_o scripture_n make_v of_o it_o which_o call_v the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d light_n of_o light_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n whereby_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v two_o distinct_a independent_a light_n which_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v part_v though_o one_o be_v light_v at_o the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o hierachas_n 6._o as_o st._n hilary_n tell_v we_o who_o represent_v this_o mystery_n by_o two_o candle_n one_o of_o which_o be_v light_v at_o the_o other_o or_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lamp_n 271._o which_o be_v divide_v and_o burn_v in_o two_o socket_n but_o that_o light_a and_o splendour_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o same_o sun_n and_o can_v never_o be_v divide_v from_o it_o as_o athanasius_n teach_v but_o the_o true_a image_n we_o have_v of_o this_o in_o nature_n be_v the_o inseparable_a union_n which_o be_v between_o a_o mind_n and_o its_o own_o internal_a word_n which_o be_v so_o essential_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v part_v nor_o conceive_v apart_o the_o mind_n can_v never_o be_v without_o its_o word_n nor_o the_o word_n subsist_v but_o in_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o two_o complete_a absolute_a mind_n can_v never_o be_v thus_o unite_v for_o they_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o each_o other_o not_o natural_o one_o and_o therefore_o not_o natural_o inseparable_a but_o a_o mind_n and_o its_o word_n though_o two_o be_v essential_o one_o and_o therefore_o can_v never_o be_v part_v but_o must_v subsist_v together_o and_o these_o be_v the_o character_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n the_o father_n infinite_a eternal_a self-originated_n mind_n the_o son_n his_o eternal_a infinite_a live_v subsist_v word_n and_o if_o father_n and_o son_n this_o eternal_a mind_n and_o eternal_a word_n be_v as_o essential_o one_o as_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o his_o word_n be_v one_o this_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o their_o inseparable_a union_n and_o give_v we_o a_o sensible_a notion_n and_o idea_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o account_n athanasius_n every_o where_o give_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v inseparable_o one_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n 275._o to_o separate_v the_o divine_a person_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v in_o each_o other_o whatever_o other_o union_n we_o own_o between_o they_o dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n charge_n with_o tritheism_n for_o the_o divine_a word_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v one_o with_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v and_o subsist_v in_o he_o and_o this_o athanasius_n resolve_v into_o such_o a_o sameness_n and_o unity_n of_o nature_n as_o must_v be_v between_o two_o relative_n subsistency_n in_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n that_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o splendour_n in_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o be_v a_o genuine_a proper_a natural_a son_n in_o the_o father_n essence_n and_o substance_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o subsist_v out_o of_o his_o father_n substance_n as_o other_o creature_n son_n do_v 437._o that_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a be_v of_o a_o son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o genuine_a natural_a birth_n of_o the_o father_n substance_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o splendour_n be_v of_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o form_n of_o species_n and_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n that_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o splendour_n be_v two_o but_o not_o two_o light_n but_o one_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n enlighten_v all_o thing_n with_o its_o splendour_n and_o brightness_n so_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o inseparable_a and_o thus_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o none_o else_o beside_o he_o all_o this_o plain_o refer_v to_o the_o inseparable_a union_n and_o inbeing_n of_o relative_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a substance_n which_o be_v real_o distinct_a but_o essential_o in_o each_o other_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o word_n that_o think_v itself_o can_v part_v they_o which_o be_v such_o a_o union_n as_o can_v never_o be_v between_o complete_a absolute_a substance_n which_o be_v not_o natural_o inseparable_a nor_o essential_o one._n herein_o athanasius_n place_v the_o adequate_a notion_n of_o the_o homoousion_n the_o sameness_n identity_n and_o unity_n of_o nature_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o nicene_n father_n teach_v the_o homoousion_n or_o that_o the_o son_n be_v consubstantial_a or_o of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o only_o like_o the_o father_n 456._o but_o to_o be_v so_o of_o the_o father_n as_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o likeness_n not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o body_n which_o be_v like_o each_o other_o but_o subsist_v apart_o by_o themselves_o as_o human_a son_n subsist_v separately_z from_o their_o parent_n but_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n be_v of_o a_o different_a kind_a and_o nature_n from_o human_a generation_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o like_a but_o inseparable_a from_o his_o father_n substance_n
the_o better_a for_o it_o a_o union_n of_o substance_n seem_v to_o signify_v some_o kind_n of_o contact_n which_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v between_o body_n and_o spirit_n but_o however_o a_o union_n of_o contact_n and_o a_o union_n of_o life_n be_v two_o very_a different_a kind_n of_o union_n and_o do_v not_o include_v or_o infer_v each_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o true_a answer_n to_o that_o question_n how_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v unite_v be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o their_o substance_n be_v unite_v or_o fasten_v together_o which_o give_v we_o no_o notion_n of_o a_o vital_a union_n but_o that_o the_o soul_n live_v in_o the_o body_n and_o give_v life_n to_o it_o receive_v impression_n srom_o it_o and_o govern_v its_o motion_n but_o to_o inquire_v far_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o natural_a and_o essential_a union_n which_o be_v as_o great_a mystery_n as_o nature_n be_v we_o may_v as_o well_o ask_v how_o a_o soul_n live_v as_o how_o it_o animate_v a_o body_n and_o god_n alone_o know_v both_o so_o that_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o natural_a nexus_fw-la or_o cement_v of_o this_o union_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o human_a knowledge_n now_o though_o the_o vital_a union_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o union_n of_o mutual_a consciousness_n be_v of_o a_o very_a different_a kind_a and_o nature_n yet_o the_o dispute_n about_o the_o nexus_fw-la or_o the_o natural_a union_n of_o substance_n be_v much_o the_o same_o consciousness_n be_v the_o unity_n of_o a_o spirit_n self-consciousness_n be_v the_o unity_n of_o a_o person_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n mutual_a consciousness_n be_v a_o natural_a union_n of_o three_o distinct_a self-conscious_a person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o to_o reject_v this_o for_o want_v of_o a_o nexus_fw-la or_o the_o natural_a union_n of_o substance_n be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v deny_v the_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v a_o union_n of_o life_n or_o animation_n because_o this_o dont_fw-fr explain_v the_o natural_a nexus_fw-la between_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o a_o mutual_a conscious_a union_n be_v a_o essential_a union_n of_o three_o distinct_a person_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o a_o vital_a union_n be_v the_o essential_a union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o either_o case_n with_o the_o union_n of_o substance_n which_o we_o can_v know_v nothing_o of_o and_o if_o we_o can_v shall_v understand_v these_o union_n never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o for_o whatever_o union_n of_o substance_n we_o may_v suppose_v between_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n it_o be_v the_o kind_a and_o species_n of_o union_n which_o give_v we_o the_o notion_n and_o idea_n of_o it_o if_o you_o inquire_v what_o spirit_n and_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o will_v not_o be_v think_v a_o good_a answer_n to_o these_o question_n to_o say_v a_o spirit_n be_v a_o substance_n and_o matter_n be_v a_o substance_n without_o add_v their_o specific_a difference_n that_o a_o spirit_n be_v a_o intelligent_a think_v substance_n and_o matter_n be_v a_o extend_a substance_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o better_a answer_n to_o that_o question_n what_o union_n there_o be_v between_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o between_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o say_v that_o their_o substance_n be_v unite_v which_o give_v we_o no_o distinct_a notion_n of_o their_o union_n but_o a_o vital_a union_n and_o a_o mutual_a conscious_a union_n contain_v distinct_a idea_n and_o if_o these_o be_v natural_a and_o essential_a union_n though_o we_o know_v no_o more_o of_o the_o union_n of_o substance_n than_o we_o do_v what_o substance_n be_v yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v one_o natural_a person_n and_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n must_v be_v natural_o and_o essential_o one_o god_n for_o a_o natural_a union_n make_v one_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o union_n it_o be_v visible_a enough_o what_o have_v occasion_v this_o mistake_n man_n consider_v mutual_a consciousness_n between_o three_o complete_a absolute_a independent_a mind_n and_o right_o enough_o conclude_v that_o how_o conscious_a soever_o they_o be_v to_o each_o other_o this_o can_v not_o make_v they_o essential_o one_o for_o every_o complete_a mind_n be_v one_o by_o itself_o and_o not_o natural_o conscious_a to_o any_o one_o but_o itself_o and_o by_o whatever_o power_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o unite_v as_o to_o be_v mutual_o conscious_a this_o can_v not_o make_v they_o essential_o one_o they_o will_v be_v three_o mutual_o conscious_a mind_n not_o essential_o one_o mind_n for_o they_o be_v not_o by_o nature_n one_o nor_o mutual_o conscious_a and_o therefore_o may_v be_v part_v again_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o but_o then_o in_o this_o way_n of_o state_v it_o the_o objection_n equal_o lie_v against_o the_o 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word_n shall_v lose_v all_o conscious_a sensation_n of_o the_o mind_n who_o word_n it_o be_v it_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o word_n and_o commence_v a_o perfect_a separate_a mind_n itself_o so_o that_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v conceive_v it_o the_o inseparable_a union_n between_o father_n and_o son_n between_o original_a infinite_a mind_n and_o its_o eternal_a word_n be_v a_o inseparable_a conscious_a life_n and_o sensation_n which_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a demonstration_n of_o their_o inseparable_a union_n as_o no_o other_o notion_n can_v give_v we_o for_o all_o man_n feel_v that_o a_o mind_n and_o its_o word_n can_v never_o be_v part_v a_o mind_n can_v never_o be_v without_o its_o word_n nor_o the_o word_n subsist_v but_o in_o the_o mind_n thus_o what_o other_o possible_a notion_n can_v we_o form_v of_o the_o perichoresis_n or_o mutual_a in-being_a of_o father_n and_o son_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o which_o be_v their_o natural_a and_o essential_a unity_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o we_o all_o feel_v how_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o word_n the_o mind_n know_v and_o feel_v and_o comprehend_v its_o own_o word_n and_o a_o perfect_a live_a subsist_v word_n know_v and_o feel_v that_o whole_a mind_n who_o word_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o for_o the_o word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o whole_a mind_n live_v and_o subsist_v in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v another_o hypostasis_fw-la but_o perfect_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o know_v themselves_o so_o they_o know_v and_o feel_v each_o other_o in_o themselves_o as_o the_o father_n know_v i_o say_v christ_n so_o know_v i_o the_o father_n 10_o john_n 15._o and_o thus_o to_o see_v and_o know_v god_n by_o a_o internal_a sensation_n and_o to_o be_v
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 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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 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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
consubstantial_a son_n be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a son_n for_o which_o reason_n as_o he_o observe_v the_o arian_n will_v not_o allow_v the_o son_n to_o be_v consubstantial_a because_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a genuine_a son_n 75._o and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o nicene_n father_n insert_v the_o homoousion_n in_o their_o creed_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o will_v right_o conceive_v of_o god_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n we_o must_v not_o form_v our_o notion_n by_o the_o idea_n of_o substance_n and_o consubstantiality_n which_o we_o have_v no_o distinct_a conception_n of_o but_o we_o must_v learn_v their_o unity_n distinction_n and_o consubstantiality_n from_o those_o character_n the_o scripture_n give_v of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o rule_n st._n ambrose_n express_o give_v we_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o other_o divine_a person_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v error_n say_v that_o father_n 40._o let_v we_o attend_v to_o those_o character_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o to_o help_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o and_o who_o the_o son_n be_v he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n the_o son_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n all_o this_o we_o can_v understand_v and_o not_o only_a st._n ambrose_n but_o all_o the_o other_o catholic_n father_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v prove_v the_o consubstantiality_n coeternity_n coequality_n unity_n and_o distinction_n of_o father_n and_o son_n from_o these_o name_n and_o character_n which_o they_o understand_v in_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n for_o a_o live_n subsist_v son_n and_o word_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o conceive_v all_o this_o if_o we_o contemplate_v it_o in_o these_o character_n nay_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v otherwise_o of_o it_o as_o impossible_a as_o 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unity_n and_o distinction_n and_o prove_v that_o unity_n of_o substance_n and_o distinction_n of_o hypostasis_n which_o we_o can_v immediate_o and_o direct_o form_v any_o notion_n of_o for_o eternal_a original_a mind_n and_o its_o live_v subsist_v word_n be_v certain_o two_o and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v each_o other_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v its_o own_o live_a word_n nor_o the_o word_n the_o mind_n who_o word_n it_o be_v and_o yet_o we_o must_v all_o grant_v that_o eternal_a mind_n be_v the_o most_o real_a be_v essence_n substance_n and_o that_o a_o live_n subsist_v word_n be_v life_n be_v substance_n and_o the_o very_a same_o life_n and_o substance_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v and_o all_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v for_o a_o perfect_a live_a word_n can_v have_v no_o other_o life_n and_o substance_n but_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o must_v be_v all_o the_o same_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 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 how_o the_o eternal_a mind_n beget_v a_o eternal_a living_n subsist_v word_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o word_n include_v in_o it_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a generation_n that_o it_o be_v eternal_a for_o a_o eternal_a mind_n can_v never_o be_v without_o its_o word_n that_o it_o be_v without_o any_o corporeal_a passion_n or_o esslux_n or_o division_n beget_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o inseparable_a from_o it_o now_o if_o we_o conceive_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o the_o eternal_a procession_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v any_o man_n deny_v this_o to_o be_v a_o intelligible_a notion_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n though_o we_o can_v form_v no_o distinct_a idea_n of_o one_o essence_n and_o substance_n and_o three_o hypostasis_n for_o if_o we_o can_v conceive_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n eternal_a original_a mind_n its_o eternal_a word_n and_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o be_v essential_o one_o and_o three_o the_o catholic_n faith_n be_v secure_v though_o we_o do_v not_o so_o well_o understand_v the_o distinction_n between_o those_o abstract_n metaphysical_a term_n of_o nature_n essence_n substance_n hypostasis_fw-la especial_o when_o apply_v to_o the_o unity_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n which_o be_v above_o all_o term_n of_o art_n the_o catholic_n faith_n be_v that_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o god_n and_o this_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o divine_a relation_n give_v we_o a_o very_a intelligible_a notion_n of_o for_o we_o can_v conceive_v otherwise_o of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n its_o eternal_a word_n and_o eternal_a spirit_n but_o that_o each_o of_o they_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a god_n and_o yet_o a_o mind_n its_o word_n and_o spirit_n can_v be_v but_o one_o and_o therefore_o but_o one_o god_n but_o one_o substance_n and_o three_o hypostasis_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a notion_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n to_o secure_v the_o catholic_n faith_n against_o the_o sabellian_n and_o arian_n heresy_n against_o the_o sabellian_o the_o catholic_n father_n assert_v three_o hypostasis_n against_o the_o arian_n one_a substance_n and_o the_o essential_a relation_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n necessary_o prove_v both_o the_o one_o substance_n and_o three_o hypostasis_n but_o though_o one_o substance_n and_o three_o hypostasis_n be_v the_o catholic_n language_n yet_o those_o man_n begin_v at_o the_o wrong_a end_n who_o think_v to_o form_v a_o intelligible_a notion_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n from_o these_o abstract_n metaphysical_a term_n this_o be_v not_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o idea_n to_o answer_v these_o term_n of_o one_o substance_n in_o three_o distinct_a hypostasis_n when_o we_o consider_v they_o by_o themselves_o without_o relation_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o which_o alone_o these_o