〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o necessity_n of_o his_o matter_n but_o otherways_o they_o 5._o decree_v that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v because_o they_o do_v explode_v the_o opinion_n of_o sabellius_n that_o we_o may_v not_o through_o want_n of_o word_n call_v god_n under_o three_o name_n but_o that_o every_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n shall_v signify_v god_n under_o a_o distinct_a or_o proper_a person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o other_o use_n do_v we_o desire_v to_o make_v of_o they_o than_o this_o indeed_o we_o will_v allow_v the_o doctor_n that_o some_o of_o his_o celebrate_a council_n in_o his_o other_o book_n to_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v have_v this_o council_n to_o have_v do_v or_o more_o his_o good_a council_n of_o sirmium_n 30._o publish_v a_o impious_a or_o atheistical_a exposition_n of_o faith_n which_o forbid_v nature_n or_o essence_n to_o be_v predicate_v of_o god_n and_o the_o famous_a council_n of_o 17._o ariminum_n do_v the_o like_a next_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v that_o the_o latin_a school_n have_v over-translated_n the_o first_o of_o these_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o render_v it_o substance_n which_o bear_v too_o great_a a_o cognation_n with_o matter_n but_o whatever_o substance_n signify_v in_o its_o primitive_a acceptation_n be_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o here_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o we_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o in_o its_o philosophical_a or_o divine_a sense_n we_o know_v as_o well_o the_o precise_a signification_n of_o a_o word_n use_v metaphorical_o when_o we_o know_v it_o be_v use_v so_o as_o we_o do_v when_o it_o be_v use_v proper_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o silly_a exception_n against_o this_o word_n to_o say_v it_o be_v metaphorical_a for_o unless_o some_o word_n be_v to_o be_v use_v metaphorical_o ten_o time_n as_o many_o word_n as_o we_o have_v will_v not_o serve_v we_o but_o if_o the_o latin_n mean_v the_o same_o by_o substance_n as_o the_o greek_n do_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v all_o the_o harm_n that_o be_v do_v then_o now_o the_o only_a way_n of_o know_v the_o sense_n of_o word_n be_v by_o their_o definition_n and_o both_o the_o latin_n and_o the_o greek_n define_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o substantia_fw-la alike_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v the_o same_o signification_n aquinas_n 5._o define_v substance_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o be_v by_o which_o it_o be_v by_o its_o self_n and_o be_v neither_o in_o a_o subject_n nor_o be_v predicate_v of_o a_o subject_n and_o fid._n cyril_n define_v a_o substance_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n that_o subsist_v by_o its_o self_n which_o want_v not_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o its_o constitution_n or_o subsistence_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d suidas_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o that_o if_o the_o latin_n and_o the_o greek_n understand_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o these_o definition_n that_o they_o do_v then_o there_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v by_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o substantia_fw-la so_o again_o i_o can_v see_v no_o harm_n in_o translate_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o persona_fw-la if_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v understand_v by_o both_o word_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o late_a author_n in_o both_o language_n do_v understand_v indeed_o the_o latin_n at_o first_o do_v very_o much_o except_o against_o the_o word_n hypostasis_fw-la as_o the_o greek_n use_v it_o because_o they_o general_o translate_v that_o word_n by_o substantia_fw-la who_o 21._o by_o the_o scantiness_n of_o their_o language_n can_v not_o distinguish_v hypostasis_fw-la from_o essence_n or_o substance_n and_o not_o by_o persona_fw-la or_o substantia_fw-la and_o therefore_o to_o assert_v three_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o as_o to_o make_v three_o go_n now_o this_o mistake_n indeed_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n do_v occasion_n some_o contention_n for_o a_o while_n till_o the_o council_n of_o alexandria_n be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o year_n 372_o and_o then_o they_o come_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o 39_o ever_o after_o both_o latin_n and_o greek_n use_v the_o word_n alike_o indeed_o the_o arian_n do_v always_o except_o against_o the_o word_n hypostasis_fw-la as_o acacius_n 41._o and_o his_o faction_n in_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n and_o the_o eusebian_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o seleuc._n ariminum_n and_o seleucia_n but_o that_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v no_o prejudice_n against_o it_o for_o they_o except_v against_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o too_o so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o quarrel_v with_o these_o term_n which_o serve_v so_o excellent_o to_o express_v these_o divine_a truth_n of_o this_o holy_a mystery_n we_o only_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n to_o understand_v and_o they_o aright_o which_o be_v easy_a enough_o to_o do_v by_o their_o so_o long_a and_o constant_a use_n in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o run_v off_o from_o these_o to_o any_o new_a whimsical_a explication_n next_o the_o doctor_n set_v to_o work_v to_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o be_v mysterious_a he_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v it_o demonstrable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o say_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v demonstrate_v what_o st._n john_n affirm_v there_o be_v three_o person_n that_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o doctor_n will_v oblige_v with_o a_o little_a of_o this_o demonstration_n but_o whatever_o we_o may_v expect_v from_o he_o hereafter_o since_o this_o wonderful_a illumination_n i_o be_o sure_a what_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v mind_n reason_n and_o power_n the_o reason_n or_o the_o logos_fw-la be_v beget_v or_o conceive_v of_o the_o mind_n the_o father_n both_o which_o be_v imperfect_a unless_o perfect_v by_o power_n or_o action_n which_o be_v the_o holy-ghost_n now_o be_v this_o the_o explication_n that_o agree_v to_o a_o syllable_n both_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v this_o the_o put_v the_o old_a material_n into_o a_o new_a and_o better_a frame_n which_o he_o so_o boast_v of_o they_o be_v old_a material_n indeed_o as_o old_a as_o sabellius_n and_o the_o other_o heretic_n of_o his_o stamp_n but_o neither_o old_a nor_o new_a than_o their_o heresy_n for_o i_o pray_v what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o sabellius_n explication_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o doctor_n be_v the_o 62._o sabellian_o teach_v that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n be_v the_o same_o so_o that_o there_o be_v three_o name_n in_o one_o person_n and_o as_o in_o a_o man_n there_o be_v body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o father_n the_o soul_n the_o son_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o man_n be_v the_o holy-ghost_n in_o the_o deity_n all_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o notion_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v that_o sabellius_n incline_v a_o little_a more_o to_o the_o epicurean_a and_o the_o doctor_n be_v to_o the_o platonic_a philosophy_n but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o truth_n and_o scripture_n nay_o the_o doctor_n be_v explication_n be_v the_o more_o sabellian_n of_o the_o two_o because_o his_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n be_v the_o more_o nominal_a for_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v more_o distinct_a than_o mind_n reason_n and_o operation_n so_o that_o by_o strive_v to_o avoid_v sabellianism_n as_o he_o pretend_v he_o have_v outdo_v sabellius_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o heresy_n but_o after_o all_o what_o can_v we_o make_v of_o our_o author_n trinity_n which_o any_o vnitarian_n will_v not_o agree_v to_o mind_n reason_n and_o action_n why_o be_v not_o all_o these_o in_o every_o man_n and_o every_o rational_a be_v as_o well_o as_o in_o god_n and_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o make_v as_o many_o trinity_n as_o there_o be_v intelligent_a being_n beside_o mind_n reason_n and_o energy_n or_o action_n be_v but_o divers_a modus_fw-la of_o the_o same_o thing_n mind_n be_v the_o rational_a principle_n simple_o consider_v reason_n be_v the_o same_o soul_n consider_v discursive_a or_o reason_v and_o action_n or_o energy_n be_v the_o soul_n put_v the_o determination_n of_o such_o reason_v into_o act_n but_o still_o these_o be_v but_o distinct_a modus_n of_o the_o same_o soul_n but_o what_o be_v these_o to_o three_o distinct_a person_n in_o one_o essence_n there_o every_o person_n be_v by_o a_o proper_a personal_a difference_n distinguish_v from_o
fail_v in_o the_o former_a for_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o his_o confidence_n have_v general_o the_o transcendent_a of_o his_o sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o common_a fate_n of_o all_o heretic_n his_o query_n be_v these_o 1._o what_o be_v that_o gospel_n which_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v 2._o what_o alteration_n or_o addition_n have_v after_o age_n make_v in_o it_o 3._o what_o advantage_n or_o damage_n have_v thereupon_o ensue_v now_o as_o to_o these_o query_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o search_n of_o they_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o be_v better_o resolve_v in_o they_o hereafter_o than_o he_o be_v or_o at_o least_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v when_o he_o be_v write_v this_o book_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v take_v my_o leave_n of_o his_o preface_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o naked_a gospel_n chap._n i._n what_o be_v the_o gospel_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n here_o the_o author_n show_v a_o little_a sophistry_n whilst_o in_o his_o query_n at_o first_o he_o say_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v but_o in_o his_o transcribe_v it_o in_o the_o front_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o say_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o first_o expression_n he_o use_v as_o the_o more_o soft_a to_o make_v his_o query_n as_o they_o lie_v together_o seem_v more_o reasonable_a the_o second_o he_o make_v use_v of_o as_o the_o more_o harsh_a thereby_o to_o insinuate_v the_o uncharitableness_n of_o the_o orthodox_n who_o make_v a_o right_a belief_n of_o the_o trinity_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n now_o though_o we_o will_v not_o quarrel_v with_o the_o author_n about_o this_o change_n of_o his_o term_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o fair_a dispute_n especial_o in_o the_o question_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v discuss_v yet_o we_o must_v allow_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o a_o thing_n be_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v when_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n plain_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v in_o all_o point_n believe_v aright_o without_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o too_o and_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o point_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o make_v he_o a_o full_a complete_a orthodox_n believer_n but_o then_o a_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o salvation_n when_o it_o be_v so_o of_o the_o very_a fundamental_o of_o religion_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o allow_v of_o salvation_n without_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o but_o whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v of_o this_o necessity_n be_v another_o dispute_n only_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o necessity_n of_o believe_v and_o necessity_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o equivalent_a expression_n and_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v the_o author_n do_v not_o use_v without_o design_n the_o author_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o excellence_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v propagate_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o to_o exalt_v natural_a religion_n to_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n and_o so_o far_o right_a then_o he_o go_v far_a to_o tell_v we_o that_o its_o doctrine_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v so_o legible_o imprint_v in_o the_o most_o ignorant_a mind_n that_o every_o one_o without_o any_o instructor_n may_v read_v and_o understand_v and_o so_o with_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o his_o head_n and_o this_o test_n as_o he_o call_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n very_o championlike_a as_o he_o safe_o may_v 〈…〉_z 1._o what_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v and_o here_o our_o author_n to_o make_v short_a work_n at_o first_o dash_n reduce_v the_o doctrine_n to_o two_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o then_o to_o faith_n and_o no_o repentance_n and_o then_o again_o to_o repentance_n and_o no_o faith_n he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v ring_v the_o change_v once_o more_o and_o have_v reduce_v it_o to_o no_o faith_n and_o no_o repentance_n and_o then_o he_o have_v cut_v the_o gospel_n short_a enough_o now_o from_o all_o this_o he_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o the_o orthodox_n require_v to_o be_v believe_v of_o good_a christian_n be_v contrary_a to_o what_o our_o saviour_n require_v of_o his_o follower_n now_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o lack_v a_o little_a animadversion_n first_o his_o say_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n be_v so_o legible_o imprint_v in_o the_o most_o ignorant_a man_n mind_n that_o every_o one_o without_o any_o â—â—structor_n may_v read_v and_o understand_v they_o second_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v contrary_a to_o this_o plainness_n three_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sewness_n of_o the_o christian_a precept_n as_o to_o his_o first_o assertion_n i_o will_v ready_o acquit_v our_o author_n of_o socinianism_n as_o to_o this_o point_n for_o the_o gentleman_n of_o that_o persuasion_n be_v general_o so_o civil_a to_o our_o saviour_n notwithstanding_o their_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o divinity_n as_o to_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v a_o distinct_a pol._n legislator_n from_o moses_n not_o only_o to_o have_v rectify_v and_o improve_v the_o old_a law_n but_o to_o have_v give_v new_a precept_n and_o to_o have_v advance_v morality_n to_o that_o height_n and_o perfection_n which_o it_o can_v never_o have_v come_v up_o to_o without_o such_o revelation_n but_o our_o author_n here_o will_v have_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fill_v up_o the_o law_n and_o to_o complete_a it_o and_o of_o who_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n give_v the_o great_a eulogium_n of_o a_o spiritual_a law_n and_o a_o perfect_a law_n only_o to_o have_v tell_v the_o world_n something_o which_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o before_o and_o which_o any_o ignorant_a man_n in_o our_o author_n phrase_n can_v understand_v without_o a_o instructor_n who_o the_o author_n call_v ignorant_a man_n i_o know_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a some_o man_n of_o the_o great_a natural_a knowledge_n have_v not_o be_v able_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o of_o those_o law_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v recommend_v in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n the_o jew_n who_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v most_o know_v in_o these_o truth_n as_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o so_o many_o particular_a revelation_n yet_o they_o live_v in_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o they_o all_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o that_o discourse_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o even_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o heathen_a be_v far_o from_o embrace_v the_o generality_n of_o they_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o here_o to_o show_v the_o great_a defect_n of_o the_o heathen_a philosophy_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o admirable_a lecture_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o to_o let_v our_o author_n know_v how_o far_o ignorant_a man_n be_v from_o come_v up_o by_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o reason_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o law_n let_v he_o consider_v how_o much_o aristotle_n and_o cicera_fw-la two_o man_n of_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o natural_a reason_n perhaps_o that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n how_o much_o i_o say_v these_o great_a man_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v deliver_v he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o matth._n 5._o 44._o but_o nicom_fw-la aristotle_n tell_v we_o that_o that_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o sense_n and_o pain_n that_o though_o he_o do_v forbear_v to_o be_v angry_a do_v not_o seek_v revenge_n but_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o slave_n be_v contumelious_o use_v to_o bear_v it_o so_o cicero_n among_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n place_n revenge_v 11._o by_o which_o say_v he_o we_o propel_v a_o injury_n or_o a_o affront_n and_o again_o in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o atticus_n he_o show_v his_o prectice_n as_o well_o as_o his_o opinion_n 1._o i_o hate_v the_o man_n and_o i_o will_v hate_v he_o and_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v be_v revenge_v of_o he_o now_o i_o suppose_v cicero_n and_o aristotle_n be_v none_o of_o the_o most_o ignorant_a man_n and_o if_o they_o can_v not_o search_v out_o these_o truth_n without_o a_o instructor_n i_o can_v imagine_v how_o our_o author_n be_v ignorant_a man_n shall_v so_o that_o in_o short_a this_o opinion_n of_o our_o author_n be_v be_v
nabuchadnezzar_n or_o daniel_n who_o relate_v this_o matter_n understand_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o angel_n who_o from_o their_o nigh_o conversation_n with_o god_n from_o the_o great_a portion_n of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n he_o communicate_v to_o they_o and_o their_o so_o resemble_v he_o by_o their_o purity_n and_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o from_o their_o live_n in_o heaven_n with_o he_o like_o child_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o parent_n from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a circumstance_n they_o be_v and_o not_o improper_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o we_o find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 82._o i_o say_v you_o be_v angel_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a so_o job_n 1._o 6._o there_o be_v a_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o angel_n present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lxx_o translate_v this_o very_a place_n in_o daniel_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o form_n of_o the_o four_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n here_o mention_v be_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o he_o for_o his_o sonship_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o any_o such_o analogy_n as_o they_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v make_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o heb._n 1._o 4._o in_o short_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o our_o saviour_n sonship_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o sonship_n as_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n because_o the_o apostle_n spend_v this_o whole_a chapter_n to_o prove_v he_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o and_o above_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o do_v beside_o set_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v etc._n etc._n v._n 7._o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v etc._n etc._n five_o 8._o when_o he_o bring_v in_o his_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o v_o 6._o so_o that_o christ_n sonship_n must_v be_v of_o another_o kind_n than_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o their_o contradistinction_n unless_o he_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o supereminent_a extraordinary_a way_n not_o at_o all_o common_a to_o they_o the_o author_n have_v make_v these_o remark_n upon_o this_o title_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o reckon_v up_o some_o other_o as_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n which_o character_n he_o allow_v to_o speak_v a_o person_n of_o unmeasurable_a greatness_n a_o person_n like_o his_o emblem_n the_o light_n so_o glorious_a that_o by_o our_o most_o intent_n view_v we_o can_v discover_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o but_o this_o that_o we_o can_v discover_v now_o for_o all_o our_o author_n haste_n one_o will_v imagine_v that_o something_o be_v discoverable_a in_o our_o saviour_n by_o these_o eulogy_n that_o god_n do_v design_n to_o manifest_v or_o discover_v something_o to_o we_o of_o he_o by_o these_o revelation_n and_o not_o to_o make_v revelation_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o revealable_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v indeed_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o revelation_n we_o shall_v dive_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o saviour_n eternal_a essence_n for_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o possibility_n of_o do_v that_o that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o essential_a constitution_n of_o the_o most_o inconsiderable_a be_v we_o be_v conversant_a with_o but_o though_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o yet_o we_o can_v tell_v when_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o god_n what_o kind_n of_o nature_n our_o saviour_n be_v whether_o finite_a or_o infinite_a whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a the_o gloriousness_n of_o his_o nature_n do_v not_o so_o dazzle_v our_o eye_n as_o to_o make_v we_o confound_v distinct_a and_o express_a idea_n i_o have_v a_o certain_a though_o not_o a_o adequate_a idea_n or_o notion_n of_o god_n as_o a_o be_v infinite_a incorporeal_a etc._n etc._n and_o when_o i_o be_o inform_v by_o revelation_n tâ—at_v such_o a_o person_n be_v that_o infinite_a incorporeal_a be_v or_o that_o he_o have_v in_o such_o revelation_n those_o character_n ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o divine_a nature_n i_o must_v conclude_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o person_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n such_o a_o infinite_a incorporeal_a etc._n etc._n be_v which_o be_v my_o notion_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o gloriousness_n of_o this_o be_v keep_v man_n from_o discover_v its_o essence_n and_o from_o pry_v into_o its_o nature_n but_o yet_o we_o may_v observe_v such_o mark_n and_o property_n in_o it_o so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o distinct_a conception_n of_o it_o from_o all_o other_o being_n in_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n be_v a_o glorious_a body_n and_o the_o more_o we_o strive_v to_o pry_v into_o its_o constitution_n by_o gaze_v on_o it_o the_o more_o we_o be_v blind_v and_o what_o then_o do_v it_o we_o know_v the_o sun_n when_o we_o see_v it_o for_o all_o this_o because_o our_o eye_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o can_v stare_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o the_o sun_n must_v we_o therefore_o take_v it_o for_o a_o candle_n the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v glorious_a and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n less_o glorious_a than_o it_o be_v i_o may_v not_o understand_v its_o nature_n but_o when_o i_o be_o tell_v that_o this_o person_n be_v god_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n my_o understanding_n tell_v i_o very_o clear_o that_o all_o the_o mark_n and_o property_n i_o have_v in_o my_o mind_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o this_o person_n and_o though_o i_o understand_v nothing_o of_o his_o essence_n or_o the_o precise_a modus_fw-la of_o his_o hypostasis_fw-la yet_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o be_v that_o be_v which_o i_o have_v a_o certain_a idea_n of_o and_o which_o i_o call_v god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fallacy_n in_o the_o author_n to_o say_v we_o do_v know_v what_o our_o saviour_n be_v because_o we_o can_v dive_v into_o his_o essence_n for_o our_o discriminative_a knowledge_n of_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o be_v not_o by_o discover_v the_o essence_n or_o internal_a constitution_n of_o they_o but_o by_o regard_v their_o outward_a mark_n and_o property_n and_o these_o every_o one_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o for_o a_o child_n know_v a_o rose_n from_o a_o stone_n as_o well_o as_o a_o philosopher_n though_o it_o know_v not_o the_o quality_n and_o internal_a constitution_n of_o either_o therefore_o when_o i_o be_o infallible_o inform_v that_o such_o a_o person_n be_v god_n i_o be_o infallible_o assure_v he_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o be_v i_o have_v the_o forementioned_a idea_n of_o though_o i_o be_o infinite_o short_a of_o understand_v its_o nature_n ii_o our_o author_n now_o come_v to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o believe_v in_o his_o person_n which_o he_o branch_n into_o two_o part_n first_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o word_n second_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n the_o first_o of_o which_o only_o he_o speak_v to_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o follower_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o traveller_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o they_o think_v of_o its_o magnitude_n or_o whether_o they_o think_v it_o be_v no_o big_a than_o a_o bushel_n it_o guide_v they_o all_o alike_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v he_o say_v with_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v if_o we_o have_v but_o a_o practical_a faith_n which_o be_v all_o our_o saviour_n he_o say_v require_v and_o this_o he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v out_o of_o joh._n 10._o a_o place_n than_o which_o one_o will_v have_v think_v he_o shall_v rather_o have_v choose_v any_o text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o how_o long_o do_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o doubt_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n tell_v we_o plain_o jesus_n say_v i_o tell_v you_o by_o calling_n god_n my_o father_n and_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o joh._n 10._o 24_o 25._o and_o present_o after_o he_o tell_v they_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o v_o 30._o at_o which_o they_o take_v up_o stone_n to_o stone_n he_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n make_v thyself_o god_n now_o what_o can_v the_o author_n draw_v from_o this_o why_o he_o say_v our_o
three_o individuum_n of_o a_o species_n but_o then_o they_o must_v be_v carry_v no_o further_o than_o it_o be_v mean_v this_o illustration_n shall_v go_v for_o to_o expect_v a_o universal_a similitude_n be_v rather_o to_o expect_v a_o sameness_n than_o a_o likeness_n and_o now_o if_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o rack_v and_o tenter_n and_o sport_n themselves_o with_o the_o simile_n and_o parable_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o our_o saviour_n church_n doctrine_n kingdom_n and_o the_o like_a as_o our_o late_a socinian_n pamphlet_n have_v do_v these_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n i_o dare_v say_v they_o may_v with_o as_o great_a ease_n ridicule_fw-la the_o whole_a christian_a religion_n as_o they_o do_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o to_o what_o the_o author_n say_v of_o the_o word_n mystery_n which_o he_o call_v a_o impregnable_a fort_n and_o the_o papist_n cock-argument_n for_o transubstantiation_n and_o his_o say_n the_o contradiction_n be_v no_o less_o in_o transubstantiation_n than_o the_o trinity_n this_o be_v all_o bold_a and_o impudent_a assertion_n without_o proof_n and_o therefore_o require_v no_o answer_n but_o if_o any_o one_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o see_v all_o these_o objection_n for_o ever_o silence_v let_v he_o read_v the_o two_o incomparable_a dialogue_n print_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a popish_a controversy_n and_o entitle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o transubstantiation_n compare_v well_o but_o the_o author_n say_v if_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o mystery_n why_o shall_v we_o dispute_v any_o long_o about_o it_o to_o dispute_v concern_v a_o mystery_n say_v he_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n acknowledge_v it_o a_o mystery_n be_v a_o contradiction_n as_o great_a as_o any_o in_o the_o great_a mystery_n i_o see_v our_o author_n be_v all_o for_o contradiction_n and_o will_v have_v no_o mystery_n without_o they_o i_o think_v a_o mystery_n have_v be_v a_o unintelligible_a truth_n and_o not_o a_o contradictious_a falsity_n but_o however_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o dispute_v concern_v a_o mystery_n if_o the_o mysterious_a truth_n be_v deny_v it_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v as_o well_o as_o other_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o the_o less_o a_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v mysterious_a any_o more_o than_o a_o conclusion_n in_o algebra_n be_v not_o true_a because_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o but_o beside_o such_o a_o truth_n have_v more_o reason_n to_o be_v contend_v for_o as_o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o such_o we_o have_v prove_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o be_v indeed_o if_o man_n do_v dispute_v about_o a_o mystery_n as_o a_o mystery_n there_o will_v be_v something_o in_o the_o author_n objection_n for_o then_o man_n will_v pretend_v to_o understand_v something_o by_o their_o dispute_n who_o name_n import_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o orthodox_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o trinity_n they_o do_v not_o dispute_v this_o doctrine_n as_o a_o mystery_n but_o as_o a_o truth_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n may_v be_v understand_v they_o do_v not_o dispute_v about_o the_o modus_fw-la of_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v unintelligible_a but_o about_o the_o existence_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o truth_n can_v be_v understand_v they_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o show_v how_o they_o be_v three_o in_o one_o but_o that_o they_o be_v three_o in_o one._n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o understanding_n how_o thing_n be_v and_o that_o they_o be_v for_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v there_o be_v such_o a_o art_n as_o algebra_n by_o see_v oughtre_v or_o diophantus_n and_o yet_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o way_n of_o reduction_n of_o equation_n nor_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o art_n but_o still_o the_o author_n will_v have_v this_o doctrine_n a_o mystery_n in_o his_o sense_n that_o be_v a_o falsity_n full_a of_o contradiction_n from_o the_o contrary_a determination_n of_o council_n and_o the_o various_a exposition_n of_o other_o and_o by_o the_o waver_a as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n which_o change_v their_o opinion_n and_o will_v have_v call_v in_o the_o copy_n of_o one_o of_o their_o creed_n as_o to_o the_o contrary_a determination_n of_o council_n that_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v but_o too_o true_a if_o we_o may_v call_v the_o arian_n synod_n by_o that_o name_n for_o the_o arian_n heresy_n by_o god_n permission_n do_v so_o much_o prevail_v that_o by_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o arian_n emperor_n the_o world_n almost_o become_v arian_n and_o than_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o persuasion_n to_o form_n themselves_o into_o assembly_n and_o to_o declare_v what_o ever_o orthodox_n opinion_n they_o please_v for_o heresy_n the_o author_n if_o he_o have_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o purpose_n shall_v have_v prove_v that_o the_o determination_n of_o orthodox_n council_n have_v be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o but_o what_o be_v the_o contradiction_n of_o the_o heretic_n to_o they_o truth_n can_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o though_o error_n may_v be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n to_o one_o another_o show_v their_o verity_n whilst_o the_o disagreement_n and_o clash_n of_o the_o heretical_a creed_n be_v a_o infallible_a proof_n of_o their_o falsity_n the_o orthodox_n always_o very_o fair_o stick_v to_o their_o old_a test_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o heretic_n be_v soon_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o soon_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o for_o neither_o well_o but_o the_o council_n of_o sirmium_n have_v contradict_v itself_o it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o it_o be_v the_o misfortune_n or_o many_o heretical_a opiniator_n to_o do_v the_o same_o but_o by_o the_o way_n i_o be_o afraid_a the_o arian_n cause_n have_v but_o a_o very_a poor_a patron_n of_o this_o author_n for_o when_o ever_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o charge_v any_o slip_n or_o misdemeanour_n upon_o a_o council_n he_o always_o single_v out_o a_o arian_n one_o for_o it_o he_o late_o blame_v the_o arian_n council_n at_o seleucia_n for_o tumult_n and_o now_o he_o charge_v one_o of_o the_o same_o stamp_n at_o sirmium_n for_o contradiction_n now_o the_o matter_n at_o sirmium_n stand_v thus_o the_o arian_n heresy_n about_o the_o year_n 357._o have_v get_v large_a foot_n in_o the_o world_n and_o 37._o they_o begin_v now_o to_o disdain_v the_o name_n of_o a_o sect_n or_o heresy_n and_o to_o affect_v the_o name_n of_o catholic_n and_o to_o this_o end_n will_v congregate_v in_o council_n not_o only_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o particular_a tenet_n but_o also_o to_o condemn_v heresy_n syn._n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o they_o meet_v at_o sirmium_n in_o the_o foresay_a year_n to_o condemn_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o photinian_o who_o follow_v sabellius_n and_o samosatenus_fw-la will_v have_v christ_n to_o have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n this_o heresy_n therefore_o they_o condemn_v and_o frame_v a_o creed_n in_o opposition_n to_o it_o where_o be_v these_o word_n 25._o those_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o son_n be_v from_o a_o no_o be_v before_o and_o from_o another_o substance_n and_o not_o from_o god_n or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v not_o those_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v esteem_v alien_n from_o she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o creed_n socrates_n say_v be_v draw_v up_o by_o marcus_n arethusius_n who_o be_v a_o notorious_a arian_n now_o these_o word_n it_o be_v true_a be_v very_o pat_o against_o the_o photinian_o and_o serve_v to_o excellent_a good_a purpose_n for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o this_o heresy_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o renew_v their_o quarrel_n against_o the_o orthodox_n they_o find_v too_o late_o that_o they_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n give_v up_o their_o cause_n for_o here_o at_o one_o dash_n they_o have_v confound_v all_o that_o arius_n have_v be_v contend_v with_o his_o bishop_n alexander_n about_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o no_o be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v not_o which_o though_o it_o serve_v to_o silence_n photinianism_n yet_o it_o total_o will_v ruin_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o arian_n therefore_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o work_v anew_o to_o frame_v another_o creed_n that_o may_v be_v more_o arian_n which_o they_o publish_v in_o latin_a in_o which_o every_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v leave_v out_o and_o in_o which_o they_o declare_v they_o be_v ignorant_a what_o our_o saviour_n
he_o do_v one_o thing_n with_o as_o great_a ease_n as_o another_o because_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o do_v be_v as_o far_o from_o set_v his_o omnipotent_a power_n as_o the_o small_a his_o power_n to_o act_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o any_o power_n to_o resist_v and_o though_o one_o thing_n may_v seem_v more_o difficult_a than_o another_o to_o we_o because_o we_o find_v their_o resistibility_n to_o be_v so_o much_o great_a or_o less_o than_o our_o limit_a power_n of_o act_v yet_o god_n power_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o the_o most_o difficult_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o can_v do_v one_o as_o easy_o as_o the_o other_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o indeed_o that_o have_v a_o finite_a narrow_a understanding_n that_o can_v attend_v to_o and_o discern_v only_o a_o few_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a before_o we_o very_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o so_o many_o scatter_a atom_n that_o lie_v it_o may_v be_v in_o so_o many_o million_o of_o different_a place_n because_o we_o can_v discern_v different_a thing_n lie_v in_o different_a place_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o disorder_n confound_v our_o understanding_n but_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v exact_o all_o thing_n every_o where_o nothing_o can_v lie_v disorderly_a to_o he_o he_o know_v where_o every_o such_o atom_n lie_v as_o well_o as_o when_o it_o possess_v its_o place_n in_o the_o organise_v body_n and_o can_v with_o as_o great_a ease_n make_v they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a station_n as_o to_o make_v the_o new_a separate_a soul_n go_v back_o to_o the_o body_n that_o lie_v yet_o entire_a nay_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o act_n of_o god_n power_n to_o range_v all_o this_o scatter_a matter_n together_o as_o to_o create_v another_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o all_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v gather_v together_o from_o never_o so_o many_o different_a place_n by_o a_o finite_a power_n only_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a to_o think_v god_n may_v do_v this_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o can_v create_v another_o body_n and_o therefore_o this_o will_v be_v rather_o in_o our_o author_n phrase_n to_o make_v god_n unaccountable_o exercise_v his_o omnipotency_n because_o it_o will_v put_v god_n to_o the_o expense_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n to_o make_v a_o body_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o old_a one_o will_v do_v as_o well_o his_o four_o argument_n be_v against_o those_o that_o make_v it_o some_o advancement_n of_o the_o joy_n at_o the_o resurrection_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v unite_v to_o our_o old_a body_n which_o will_v be_v like_o the_o joyful_a meeting_n and_o embrace_v of_o old_a friend_n which_o he_o say_v will_v not_o be_v of_o old_a friend_n but_o of_o old_a enemy_n because_o of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 7._o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n can_v rejoice_v at_o she_o be_v unite_v to_o her_o former_a body_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o several_a ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n have_v make_v use_n of_o this_o as_o a_o rhetorical_a argument_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o some_o part_n the_o joy_n of_o that_o happy_a day_n and_o true_o i_o think_v not_o without_o some_o reason_n for_o we_o find_v the_o soul_n have_v a_o great_a love_n to_o the_o body_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v find_v to_o hanker_v after_o the_o body_n after_o its_o separation_n which_o be_v the_o account_n which_o some_o give_v of_o spectrums_n but_o beside_o we_o find_v in_o man_n a_o secret_a love_n and_o esteem_v for_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o themselves_o they_o love_v their_o relation_n as_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n they_o have_v a_o esteem_n for_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o native_a country_n they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a kindness_n for_o their_o nutriculi_fw-la lares_fw-la the_o house_n in_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v and_o this_o love_n seem_v always_o great_a after_o a_o considerable_a time_n of_o absence_n from_o they_o now_o when_o a_o man_n body_n be_v the_o most_o nighly_a relate_v to_o he_o as_o be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o himself_o he_o can_v but_o be_v more_o joy_v to_o be_v unite_v again_o to_o that_o which_o be_v so_o near_o to_o he_o than_o to_o see_v his_o native_a country_n or_o the_o house_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o after_o a_o long_a time_n of_o absence_n from_o he_o as_o for_o the_o enmity_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o mention_n that_o be_v only_o a_o enmity_n metaphorical_o so_o call_v because_o all_o proper_a enmity_n be_v between_o two_o rational_a being_n which_o be_v endow_v with_o free_a will_n which_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v not_o nay_o that_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o sensual_a nature_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v metaphorical_o express_v by_o war_n or_o enmity_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v very_o well_o appease_v in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hate_v his_o body_n for_o that_o especial_o now_o he_o have_v master_v it_o for_o these_o inward_a struggle_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v make_v his_o virtue_n great_a to_o overcome_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v for_o this_o a_o great_a reward_n in_o proportion_n to_o his_o virtue_n enquiry_n ii_o what_o change_n or_o addition_n latter_a age_n have_v make_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n our_o author_n have_v be_v hitherto_o give_v we_o a_o hodgepodge_n of_o arianism_n and_o socinianism_n and_o some_o heresy_n of_o his_o own_o which_o want_v a_o name_n and_o this_o he_o call_v give_v we_o a_o account_n what_o be_v the_o gospel_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o first_o enquiry_n and_o now_o when_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o second_o what_o addition_n latter_a age_n have_v make_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n one_o will_v expect_v that_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o book_n he_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n how_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n come_v into_o the_o world_n what_o platonic_a notion_n give_v rise_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o saviour_n divinity_n that_o plato_n doctrine_n of_o the_o logos_fw-la come_v from_o the_o greek_n to_o the_o hellenistical_a jew_n and_o so_o from_o they_o to_o the_o christian_n one_o will_v i_o say_v have_v expect_v something_o of_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v use_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o book_n of_o the_o late_a socinian_o and_o atheist_n when_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n but_o our_o author_n i_o find_v either_o want_v courage_n or_o read_v or_o something_o else_o to_o set_v upon_o this_o enterprise_n and_o therefore_o content_v himself_o only_o with_o a_o little_a nibble_v at_o this_o doctrine_n but_o turn_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o his_o argument_n against_o the_o papist_n and_o their_o innovation_n indeed_o his_o charge_n of_o innovation_n seem_v to_o lie_v against_o the_o orthodox_n in_o general_a but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v good_a his_o challenge_n he_o sham_n we_o off_o with_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o against_o the_o popish_a error_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o these_o innovation_n be_v he_o so_o bold_o charge_v we_o with_o 1._o he_o say_v we_o extend_v the_o empire_n of_o faith_n as_o far_o as_o possible_a and_o this_o he_o prove_v very_o strenuous_o by_o that_o vast_a army_n of_o new_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o schoolman_n have_v get_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n set_v up_o for_o a_o oracle_n to_o declare_v that_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v before_o matter_n of_o curiosity_n by_o implicit_a faith_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o do_v all_o this_o stuff_n signify_v to_o we_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o who_o else_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o we_o if_o he_o mean_v we_o papist_n and_o so_o reckon_v himself_o one_o of_o that_o number_n his_o brethren_n will_v give_v he_o little_a thanks_o for_o thus_o exclaim_v against_o their_o corruption_n if_o he_o mean_v we_o protestant_n or_o church_n of_o england_n here_o be_v not_o one_o tittle_n of_o proof_n of_o the_o charge_n against_o we_o we_o abhor_v all_o these_o romish_a corruption_n as_o much_o as_o the_o author_n possible_o can_v do_v we_o extend_v faith_n no_o far_o than_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v what_o that_o tell_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o ready_o do_v believe_v but_o do_v not_o take_v into_o our_o belief_n anything_o but_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o assert_v or_o but_o what_o may_v by_o manifest_a
each_o other_o not_o by_o any_o particular_a modality_n but_o by_o a_o true_a and_o real_a subsistence_n but_o when_o the_o doctor_n make_v the_o son_n to_o be_v only_a reason_n he_o can_v only_o make_v he_o a_o accident_n or_o at_o best_o but_o a_o modality_n of_o the_o father_n for_o if_o he_o only_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o answer_v to_o it_o the_o internal_a conception_n of_o the_o father_n mind_n he_o will_v be_v only_o a_o accident_n or_o attribute_n or_o mode_n or_o what_o else_o you_o will_v please_v to_o call_v it_o but_o will_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o that_o which_o the_o church_n have_v all_o along_o call_v a_o person_n and_o therefore_o the_o learned_a father_n in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v always_o careful_a to_o distinguish_v between_o this_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o prolative_a or_o enunciative_a word_n and_o the_o essential_a and_o substantial_a one_o for_o the_o son_n be_v not_o therefore_o call_v the_o word_n because_o he_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n or_o the_o father_n but_o because_o he_o be_v generate_v of_o the_o father_n 45._o without_o passion_n for_o they_o explain_v this_o generation_n by_o the_o production_n of_o a_o thought_n or_o word_n which_o be_v not_o produce_v by_o 747._o division_n or_o separation_n of_o part_n which_o imply_v passion_n but_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n incommunicable_a to_o all_o corporeal_a being_n so_o when_o the_o doctor_n make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v only_o the_o power_n or_o energy_n or_o action_n of_o god_n what_o be_v this_o more_o than_o what_o the_o socinian_o contend_v for_o and_o the_o samosetanian_o and_o follower_n of_o simon_n magus_n be_v condemn_v for_o nazianzen_n say_v that_o 37._o the_o simonian_o think_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v only_o a_o energy_n and_o leontius_n tell_v we_o 3._o that_o paulus_n samosetanus_n hold_v the_o like_a beside_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o a_o action_n with_o what_o propriety_n of_o speech_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o act_v or_o do_v with_o what_o tolerable_a sense_n can_v a_o action_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v and_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o peter_n act._n 10._o 20._o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v uno_fw-la they_o at_o antioch_n act._n 13._o how_o can_v a_o action_n or_o energy_n be_v say_v to_o search_v all_o thing_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o to_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v to_o reprove_v the_o world_n to_o guide_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o action_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v act_v but_o it_o can_v in_o no_o propriety_n be_v say_v itself_o to_o act_v but_o the_o doctor_n say_v this_o doctrine_n be_v state_v by_o the_o 50._o father_n as_o he_o have_v do_v it_o i_o hope_v by_o his_o father_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o alba_n julia_n follow_v call_v so_o the_o famous_a father_n berillus_n samosetanus_n photinus_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o some_o of_o these_o we_o have_v show_v to_o have_v explain_v the_o trinity_n something_o at_o this_o rate_n but_o none_o of_o the_o orthodox_n one_o that_o i_o know_v of_o say_v any_o thing_n like_o it_o but_o he_o say_v st._n austin_n the_o oracle_n of_o the_o schoolman_n state_n it_o thus_o who_o dr._n sherlock_n follow_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n i_o know_v st._n austin_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la if_o he_o mean_v those_o have_v a_o great_a many_o strange_a platonic_a notion_n which_o i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o which_o perhaps_o st._n austin_n himself_o have_v no_o clear_a conception_n of_o when_o he_o write_v they_o but_o however_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o those_o book_n to_o show_v that_o st._n austin_n never_o design_v such_o a_o nominal_a distinction_n in_o the_o trinity_n as_o this_o author_n do_v what_o dr._n sherlock_n say_v on_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v not_o time_n now_o to_o consult_v though_o when_o i_o read_v his_o book_n i_o do_v remember_v he_o give_v any_o countenance_n to_o this_o opinion_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a some_o have_v be_v displease_v letter_n with_o that_o learned_a doctor_n for_o make_v too_o great_a a_o distinction_n between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n not_o for_o make_v they_o three_o name_n or_o modus_n as_o our_o doctor_n do_v but_o for_o make_v they_o three_o distinct_a mind_n or_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o by_o mutual_a consciousness_n but_o what_o though_o these_o great_a man_n shall_v speak_v more_o nice_o than_o ordinary_a of_o these_o mystery_n though_o they_o shall_v wade_v deep_o into_o they_o than_o other_o man_n the_o great_a genius_n of_o these_o admirable_a person_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o natural_a reason_n will_v help_v to_o bear_v they_o out_o but_o i_o will_v advise_v our_o author_n to_o a_o little_a more_o cautiousness_n he_o poor_a gentleman_n may_v be_v out_o of_o his_o depth_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v his_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v within_o the_o ordinary_a compass_n finis_fw-la a_o short_a history_n of_o socinianism_n the_o heretical_a persuasion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n being_n only_o mere_a man_n and_o the_o consequent_a doctrine_n which_o ensue_v thereupon_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v call_v socinianism_n from_o the_o two_o socinus_n the_o most_o famous_a inventor_n and_o propagator_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o last_o age_n for_o though_o the_o heresy_n itself_o as_o to_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v much_o old_a yet_o it_o have_v be_v altogether_o unknown_a for_o many_o age_n till_o by_o the_o book_n of_o servet_fw-la the_o socinus_n and_o some_o other_o heretic_n in_o the_o last_o age_n it_o be_v revive_v the_o first_o that_o set_v up_o this_o damnable_a doctrine_n be_v the_o heretic_n cerinthus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostolic_a time_n and_o be_v contemporary_a with_o st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n he_o assert_v 15._o that_o jesus_n be_v mere_a man_n as_o other_o be_v and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o excel_v the_o rest_n in_o justice_n or_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n the_o confutation_n of_o this_o heresy_n joh._n be_v a_o special_a motive_n to_o st._n john_n to_o write_v his_o gospel_n or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v more_o express_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evangelist_n in_o assert_v our_o lord_n divinity_n ebion_n the_o scholar_n of_o cerinthus_n 4._o follow_v after_o his_o master_n in_o this_o heresy_n and_o propagate_v his_o doctrine_n in_o asia_n cyprus_n rome_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o assert_v that_o christ_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n pure_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o common_a and_o mere_a man._n this_o heresy_n in_o the_o second_o age_n be_v propagate_v by_o one_o theodotus_n scytes_n or_o the_o currier_n who_o teach_v likewise_o that_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ult_n mere_a man_n and_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n 21._o for_o this_o blasphemy_n artemon_n follow_v theodotus_n who_o say_v 5._o that_o christ_n be_v mere_a man_n only_o more_o excellent_a in_o virtue_n or_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o prophet_n against_o this_o artemon_n there_o be_v a_o famous_a book_n write_v which_o ult_n eusebius_n mention_n in_o which_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v not_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n as_o he_o pretend_v and_o in_o which_o the_o authority_n of_o justin_n martyr_n miltiades_n tatian_n clemens_n be_v bring_v to_o confute_v he_o sixty_o year_n after_o his_o death_n 44._o in_o the_o three_o age_n about_o the_o year_n 270_o paulus_n samosetanus_n disseminated_a this_o doctrine_n and_o assert_v 104._o that_o christ_n have_v only_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o man._n he_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o council_n at_o antioch_n 272._o much_o about_o this_o time_n or_o somewhat_o before_o sabellius_n broach_v his_o heresy_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o he_o hold_v 64._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o three_o name_n which_o do_v in_o effect_n as_o 64._o st._n basil_n say_v upon_o this_o account_n deny_v christ_n divinity_n arius_n who_o follow_v after_o and_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n in_o the_o world_n with_o his_o heresy_n whatever_o his_o thought_n may_v be_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o express_o assert_v christ_n to_o be_v mere_a man_n but_o only_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n produce_v in_o time_n yet_o one_o that_o have_v a_o be_v long_o before_o his_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v so_o proper_o come_v into_o the_o list_n of_o these_o heretic_n but_o soon_o after_o the_o nicene_n determination_n against_o arius_n photinus_n one_o of_o the_o