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it_o a_o term_n metaphorical_a but_o that_o be_v nor_o in_o the_o creed_n perhaps_o because_o a_o simile_n and_o the_o same_o like_o all_o simile_n below_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o hypostasis_fw-la represent_v thereby_o but_o however_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o his_o lordship_n pretty_a simile_n that_o he_o find_v out_o for_o the_o good_a old_a faith_n and_o father_n but_o the_o light_n of_o light_n be_v as_o literal_o true_a as_o any_o thing_n speak_v of_o god_n can_v be_v or_o be_v in_o holy_a scripture_n §_o 10._o but_o suppose_v many_o father_n have_v borrow_v their_o dim_a light_n from_o these_o candle_n yet_o it_o seem_v it_o lead_v they_o like_o a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la into_o strange_a brake_n if_o as_o his_o †_o lordship_n tax_n they_o 31._o they_o p._n 31._o in_o this_o way_n of_o explain_v this_o matter_n they_o have_v say_v many_o thing_n which_o intimate_v that_o they_o believe_v a_o inequality_n between_o the_o person_n and_o a_o subordination_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o to_o the_o first_o that_o the_o father_n do_v teach_v a_o pensonal_a gradation_n or_o subordination_n in_o the_o deity_n igrant_a and_o for_o the_o account_n hereof_o i_o refer_v to_o dr._n bull_n be_v four_o section_n of_o his_o great_a monument_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o have_v these_o father_n fall_v into_o the_o conceit_n of_o this_o simile_n of_o soul_n propagate_v from_o soul_n or_o candle_n light_v from_o candle_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o can_v have_v bend_v it_o to_o assimilate_v such_o or_o any_o subordination_n for_o there_o be_v none_o such_o between_o soul_n propagate_v from_o soul_n or_o candle_n light_v from_o candle_n though_o there_o be_v succession_n of_o time_n beside_o inequality_n and_o subordination_n either_o respect_n essence_n or_o person_n and_o his_o lordship_n ought_v to_o have_v name_v the_o particular_a sort_n lest_o his_o reader_n shall_v be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v that_o these_o father_n hold_v a_o essential_a inequality_n and_o subordination_n as_o many_o heresy_n do_v and_o the_o term_n to_o common_a ear_n will_v seem_v to_o import_v but_o this_o he_o leave_v undetermined_a that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v he_o in_o the_o dark_a beside_o even_o in_o the_o personal_a subordination_n his_o lordship_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v clear_a that_o it_o signify_v no_o proper_a inferiority_n or_o subjection_n such_o as_o be_v between_o supreme_a and_o inferior_a authority_n among_o man_n the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o high_a not_o be_v impart_v to_o the_o subject_a governor_n which_o no_o father_n assert_v in_o the_o trinity_n and_o yet_o the_o term_n of_o inequality_n and_o personal_a subordination_n simple_o set_v without_o a_o explanatory_a guard_n will_v to_o common_a sense_n suggest_v this_o wrong_a notion_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n though_o their_o subordination_n be_v explicit_o no_o other_o but_o what_o consist_v in_o the_o order_n of_o emanation_n and_o the_o operation_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la according_o the_o father_n original_o work_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o logos_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o therefore_o be_v common_o call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n and_o officer_n to_o the_o father_n till_o heretic_n take_v up_o their_o word_n and_o authority_n for_o a_o cavil_v to_o a_o great_a degradation_n than_o ever_o be_v intend_v or_o will_v have_v be_v endure_v by_o those_o father_n wherefore_o his_o lordship_n be_v oblige_v by_o all_o law_n of_o integrity_n to_o show_v the_o exorbitancy_n of_o this_o subordination_n which_o they_o all_o own_o or_o if_o not_o to_o prove_v that_o these_o ancient_a soul_n and_o candlestick_n propagate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o any_o other_o subordination_n which_o i_o dare_v undertake_v he_o can_v never_o do_v but_o without_o do_v it_o must_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o defame_v the_o innocent_a that_o be_v now_o with_o god_n §_o 11._o but_o
yet_o it_o seem_v ill-luck_n will_v have_v it_o that_o these_o subordinate_a father_n in_o the_o very_a career_n of_o their_o exorbitant_a subordination_n fall_v into_o such_o notion_n of_o the_o homoousion_n which_o overturn_v their_o own_o dear_a subordination_n 31._o subordination_n p._n 31._o so_o that_o by_o the_o same_o substance_n or_o essence_n they_o do_v in_o many_o place_n express_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o only_o mean_v the_o same_o be_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n as_o all_o humane_a soul_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n that_o be_v the_o same_o order_n or_o sort_n of_o being_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o entitle_v they_o to_o different_a operation_n not_o only_o in_o a_o oeconomical_a way_n but_o think_v that_o the_o one_o do_v that_o which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o now_o suppose_v this_o have_v be_v true_a how_o can_v they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v fall_v into_o the_o subordinate_a heresy_n for_o this_o heresy_n be_v at_o least_o arian_n ground_v the_o 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word_n use_v in_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n exclude_v that_o essential_a inequality_n of_o the_o arian_n which_o his_o lordship_n will_v yet_o trump_n upon_o these_o very_a father_n but_o then_o the_o father_n teach_v a_o proper_a originary_a homoousion_n by_o which_o the_o father_n communicate_v his_o own_o substance_n to_o the_o son_n and_o thereupon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o essential_a inseparability_n of_o these_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n which_o a_o mere_a specific_a homoousion_n will_v not_o reach_v to_o but_o thus_o the_o argument_n run_v strong_o against_o the_o heretic_n if_o father_n son_n and_o kinsman_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o loin_n if_o more_o loose_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o separate_v and_o much_o differ_v in_o shape_n humour_n and_o action_n one_o from_o another_o how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v undivided_a and_o without_o any_o dissimilitude_n or_o inequality_n but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o strong_a way_n of_o argue_v against_o heretic_n from_o the_o specific_a homoousion_n to_o the_o individual_a by_o show_v that_o the_o term_n in_o general_n admit_v different_a modes_n or_o degree_n of_o coessentiality_n or_o connaturality_n of_o which_o the_o individual_a be_v the_o great_a and_o exact_a in_o the_o trinity_n yet_o even_o simple_o the_o term_n itself_o in_o its_o utmost_a generality_n and_o without_o restriction_n will_v by_o consequence_n infer_v a_o co-eternity_n in_o the_o person_n let_v the_o term_n therefore_o open_a to_o the_o loose_a importance_n let_v it_o be_v fancy_v that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o common_a kind_a diverse_o act_v in_o themselves_o yet_o even_o this_o notion_n will_v hold_v they_o to_o be_v equal_o of_o a_o eternal_a and_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v strong_a against_o arian_n photinian_o and_o macedonian_n but_o it_o not_o be_v so_o clear_a against_o tritheism_n therefore_o all_o the_o father_n assert_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n inseparable_o in_o the_o father_n on_o purpose_n to_o disclaim_v and_o silence_v those_o charge_n of_o tritheism_n which_o yet_o his_o lordship_n do_v not_o blush_v to_o fix_v on_o they_o in_o word_n to_o be_v consider_v immediate_o notwithstanding_o their_o express_a remonstrance_n and_o demonstration_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o suppose_v that_o the_o cavil_n of_o the_o heretic_n have_v force_v the_o father_n into_o such_o form_n of_o argumentation_n as_o may_v then_o appear_v expedient_a and_o good_a ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la which_o now_o 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find_v his_o lordship_n 42._o lordship_n p._n 42._o fall_v into_o that_o very_a guilt_n with_o which_o he_o upbraid_v the_o father_n by_o frame_v worse_a simile_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o due_a place_n and_o from_o they_o frame_v a_o theological_a conceit_n that_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o be_v the_o simple_a and_o perfect_a est_fw-fr unity_n there_o may_v be_v three_o that_o may_v have_v a_o diversity_n of_o operation_n as_o well_o as_o oeconomy_n here_o his_o lordship_n do_v not_o much_o remember_v st._n paul_n above-cited_n nor_o himself_o in_o his_o 31._o page_n on_o which_o we_o now_o be_v but_o whether_o this_o may_v be_v so_o or_o not_o so_o god_n know_v it_o follow_v not_o from_o the_o simile_n of_o a_o compound_a nature_n operate_n diverse_o from_o principle_n part_n and_o virtue_n specifical_o and_o natural_o opposite_a which_o in_o his_o lordship_n expression_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o term_n of_o a_o contradiction_n of_o which_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o capacity_n in_o the_o most_o simple_a nature_n of_o the_o deity_n §_o 13._o but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o foul_a aspect_n of_o the_o homoousion_n in_o the_o write_n of_o these_o father_n and_o what_o reformation_n follow_v thereupon_o this_o be_v say_v his_o lordship_n 31._o lordship_n p._n 31._o more_o easy_o apprehend_v but_o it_o seem_v so_o direct_o to_o assert_v three_o god_n which_o be_v very_o contrary_a to_o many_o most_o express_a declaration_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v so_o often_o hold_v forth_o that_o therefore_o other_o take_v another_o way_n of_o explain_v this_o make_v it_o their_o foundation_n that_o the_o deity_n be_v one_o numerical_a be_v in_o this_o reflection_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o in_o his_o lordship_n judgement_n and_o he_o say_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o after_o ancient_n seem_v direct_o to_o assert_v three_o god_n viz._n their_o argument_n from_o a_o specisick_n homoousion_n and_o their_o ascribe_v divers_a operation_n the_o jew_n and_o greek_n of_o old_a charge_v we_o 4._o we_o athan._n con_v arian_n orat._n 4._o with_o polytheism_n on_o the_o account_n of_o our_o trinity_n and_o his_o lordship_n here_o seem_v to_o justify_v and_o second_v the_o infidel_n in_o that_o charge_n against_o all_o the_o father_n who_o argue_v from_o the_o specific_a homoousion_n and_o distinct_a operation_n which_o i_o think_v be_v well_o nigh_o all_o the_o greek_a father_n after_o the_o nicene_n council_n even_o athanasius_n who_o thus_o sup_n thus_o ubi_fw-la sup_n argue_v and_o yet_o dissolve_v the_o crime_n of_o polytheism_n which_o his_o lordship_n with_o jew_n and_o heathen_n lay_v upon_o they_o but_o from_o which_o i_o have_v clear_v they_o also_o §_o 11._o but_o if_o divers_a operation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o argument_n from_o a_o specific_a homoousion_n seem_v direct_o to_o assert_v three_o god_n how_o come_v his_o lordship_n to_o
necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o two_o modes_n of_o think_v this_o be_v premise_v our_o cogitation_n and_o reason_n be_v act_n of_o a_o free_a principle_n but_o our_o animal_n operation_n be_v necessary_a but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o theory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o these_o contrariety_n of_o operation_n proceed_v from_o the_o composition_n of_o contrary_a substance_n soul_n and_o body_n whereas_o the_o deity_n be_v most_o simple_a and_o uncompounded_a and_o consequent_o can_v be_v represent_v by_o any_o compositum_fw-la whatsoever_o especial_o a_o compound_n of_o contrary_n well!_o but_o necessary_a operation_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n seem_v to_o be_v from_o some_o emanation_n from_o our_o soul_n very_o well_o and_o do_v these_o seem_a emanation_n represent_v a_o idea_n of_o the_o emanation_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o person_n i_o doubt_v not_o for_o those_o in_o the_o deity_n be_v but_o two_o but_o these_o of_o our_o soul_n on_o our_o body_n 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mens_fw-la totus_fw-la ratio_fw-la &_o totus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la operans_fw-la etc._n etc._n octau._n ap_fw-mi minuc_fw-la foelic_n quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la &_o à _fw-la nobis_fw-la deus_fw-la quam_fw-la mens_fw-la &_o ratio_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la greg._n naz._n ad_fw-la patr._n cum_fw-la eccl._n naz._n ipsi_fw-la permisit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scil_n lablorum_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la graec._n inlid_a ser._n 2._o de_fw-la principio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o adorable_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v a_o eternal_a and_o substantial_a mind_n reason_n and_o holy_a spirit_n now_o to_o avoid_v all_o cavil_n and_o equivocation_n it_o be_v not_o unnecessary_a that_o i_o state_n the_o exact_a notion_n of_o the_o father_n in_o these_o term_n of_o their_o theology_n for_o that_o the_o word_n be_v of_o very_o various_a and_o involve_a signification_n in_o common_a use_n will_v be_v liable_a to_o easy_a mistake_n in_o this_o 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for_o single_a spirit_n now_o the_o exact_a notion_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o proper_a and_o the_o primitive_a as_o it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o god_n essential_a reason_n and_o holy_a spirit_n now_o according_a to_o this_o exact_a and_o canonical_a notation_n the_o term_n mind_n be_v not_o only_o a_o essential_a but_o a_o paternal_a and_o producent_fw-la character_n so_o that_o speak_v with_o canonic_a accuracy_n we_o can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o mind_n for_o this_o be_v direct_o to_o assert_v three_o father_n and_o by_o consequence_n three_o son_n or_o logoi_fw-fr and_o so_o likewise_o three_o holy_a spirit_n since_o every_o such_o mind_n must_v have_v its_o reason_n and_o spirit_n of_o which_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a original_n to_o assert_v three_o mind_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o spirit_n be_v direct_o to_o assert_v three_o god_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o reason_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o essence_n loose_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n according_a perhaps_o to_o the_o pattern_n and_o language_n of_o plato_n the_o philosophic_a ancient_n use_v this_o homonymy_n according_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o platonic_a philosopher_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a credit_n among_o the_o greek_n who_o our_o worthy_n cite_v as_o of_o authority_n with_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o apologetick_n in_o order_n to_o their_o more_o easy_a conversion_n and_o yet_o neither_o in_o this_o laxer_n acception_n or_o comprehensiveness_n have_v i_o ever_o read_v among_o our_o ancient_n the_o assertion_n of_o three_o mind_n for_o use_v the_o term_n mind_n in_o a_o essential_a notion_n only_o not_o a_o paternal_a the_o assertion_n of_o three_o mind_n will_v have_v look_v like_o three_o essence_n §_o 21._o but_o though_o we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v our_o doctrine_n not_o to_o be_v a_o novel_a whimsy_n but_o a_o primitive_a and_o catholic_n tradition_n yet_o will_v i_o prove_v its_o foundation_n to_o be_v real_o divine_a for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o call_v with_o relation_n to_o a_o father_n from_o who_o he_o derive_v his_o proper_a subsistence_n and_o character_n and_o this_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v he_o who_o st._n john_n call_v the_o logos_fw-la according_a to_o the_o old_a jewish_a theology_n god_n of_o god_n the_o internal_a substantial_a reason_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o who_o or_o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n by_o who_o the_o father_n make_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o from_o hence_o this_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o avow_a faith_n of_o all_o the_o omnes_fw-la the_o iren._n l._n 1_o c._n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 55._o l._n 3._o c._n 18._o l._n 4._o c._n 14._o c._n 28._o c._n 37._o c._n 75._o l._n 5._o c._n 6_o just_o martyr_n apol._n 2._o dial._n
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that_o speak_v by_o they_o to_o be_v the_o three_o person_n which_o spirit_n act_v elias_n be_v fear_v by_o obadiah_n that_o it_o will_v carry_v the_o prophet_n out_o of_o all_o discovery_n 1_o king_n 18.12_o and_o according_a to_o this_o potential_a notation_n we_o call_v all_o subtle_a and_o vigorous_a power_n in_o nature_n spirit_n as_o also_o the_o courage_n and_o activity_n of_o any_o animal_n i_o know_v the_o rabbin_n crellius_n and_o other_o make_v this_o potential_a spirit_n to_o be_v a_o create_v effluent_a virtue_n but_o the_o permanency_n of_o it_o in_o god_n with_o its_o other_o property_n and_o description_n every_o where_o exhibit_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v evince_v the_o contrary_a reason_n itself_o also_o witness_v that_o god_n never_o be_v without_o a_o omnipotent_a spirit_n of_o holiness_n which_o may_v very_o proper_o consist_v in_o the_o essential_a love_n of_o god_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o vigorous_a active_a influential_a and_o productive_a we_o 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inspiration_n of_o sanctity_n into_o all_o sanctify_a mind_n and_o such_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o catholic_n antiquity_n for_o be_v arian_n be_v orig._n hom._n 11._o in_o numer_n 18._o &_o the_o princip_n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o greg._n thaumat_n in_o symbol_n revelat._n athan_n con_fw-mi arium_fw-la disp_n &_o dial._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la naz._n de_fw-fr heron_n philosoph_n basil_n con_fw-mi eunom_fw-la l._n 5._o de_fw-fr sp._n s._n episcop_n philosopho_fw-la in_o council_n nicen._n ap_fw-mi socr._n eccl._n hist_n l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pseudo-chrys_a in_o matth._n 7._o hom._n 18._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n in_o evan._n matth._n c._n 12._o ser._n 11._o faustin_n ad_fw-la flaccil_n imperat._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la con_fw-mi arian_n original_a holiness_n itself_o it_o be_v most_o connatural_a and_o consimilar_v operation_n be_v the_o sanctifical_a for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v signal_o call_v holy_a as_o the_o substantial_a immediate_a principle_n of_o all_o communication_n of_o sanctity_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christiani_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o holy_a temper_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v call_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o therefore_o act_v according_o and_o give_v we_o thereby_o a_o theory_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o the_o essential_a spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o god_n be_v if_o my_o infirmity_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o speak_v my_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a temper_n of_o his_o nature_n call_v often_o also_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n under_o the_o same_o connotation_n which_o the_o impious_a man_n be_v say_v to_o grieve_v esa_n 63.10_o eph._n 4.30_o as_o be_v a_o internal_a and_o essential_a principle_n offend_v by_o those_o wit_n to_o which_o it_o bear_v a_o eternal_a and_o unalterable_a aversion_n which_o be_v also_o very_o strong_a and_o potential_a be_v 105._o be_v ambr._n de_fw-fr dignit_fw-la humh_o conduit_n c._n 2._o greg._n nyssen_n de_fw-la homin_v opisic_n c._n 5._o aug._n in_o ep._n job_n tract_n 6._o &_o in_o evang._n job_n c._n 2._o tract_n 9_o &_o in_o c._n 17._o tract_n 105._o express_o call_v by_o some_o father_n the_o substantial_a love_n of_o god_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o st._n john_n from_o this_o property_n of_o love_n goodness_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v call_v by_o st._n paul_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1.4_o for_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o recede_v from_o the_o canonical_a propriety_n and_o by_o nehemias_n and_o david_n the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o lead_v man_n unto_o righteousness_n neh._n 19.20_o psal_n 143.10_o and_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n in_o man_n as_o consimilar_v principle_n of_o moral_a goodness_n the_o one_o as_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o divine_a the_o other_o as_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o humane_a mind_n psal_n 51.10_o 11._o which_o being_n by_o sanctification_n liken_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o communicate_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 13.13_o philip._n 2.1_o whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.7_o by_o be_v herein_o transform_v into_o his_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o purify_v in_o obey_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o when_o st._n paul_n assert_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n charity_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n gal._n 5.22_o eph._n 5.9_o by_o the_o fruit_n he_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v by_o nature_n loving_n good_a and_o holy_a and_o by_o grace_n endear_n and_o sanctifical_a and_o this_o character_n of_o
the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v also_o illustrate_v the_o potential_a notion_n for_o the_o more_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a any_o power_n be_v the_o more_o quick_a and_o spirituous_a be_v their_o faculty_n and_o operation_n from_o which_o invigorate_n influence_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v not_o only_o sanctify_v but_o make_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 12.11_o and_o strengthen_v in_o our_o inner_a man_n eph._n 3.16_o and_o arm_v against_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a eph._n 6.17_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o to_o abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o this_o be_v the_o mighty_a spirit_n that_o act_v elias_n this_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o make_v jeremy_n a_o defence_a city_n and_o a_o iron_n pillar_n and_o brazen_a wall_n against_o the_o whole_a land_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o support_v all_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o by_o what_o influence_n but_o that_o of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n and_o love_n by_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o inspire_v but_o inspirited_a with_o such_o holy_a ardour_n and_o rapturous_a affection_n of_o god_n as_o make_v they_o to_o despise_v and_o triumph_v over_o all_o opposition_n and_o to_o tread_v upon_o the_o adder_n and_o scorpion_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n now_o if_o this_o be_v nor_o true_a doctrine_n i_o desire_v his_o lordship_n to_o refute_v it_o if_o it_o be_v let_v he_o forbear_v to_o flout_v the_o ancient_n that_o teach_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v love_n §_o 25._o but_o as_o i_o have_v here_o give_v a_o consuetudinary_a and_o canonical_a account_n of_o this_o title_n from_o common_a and_o sacred_a language_n so_o will_v i_o endeavour_v to_o add_v a_o etymological_a the_o word_n spirit_n then_o in_o all_o our_o learned_a language_n be_v derive_v from_o verb_n of_o breathe_v or_o blow_v and_o so_o primitive_o signify_v a_o breath_n or_o gale_n of_o air_n which_o seem_v to_o common_a apprehension_n the_o most_o subtle_a agile_a and_o penetrate_v of_o all_o sublunary_a element_n its_o name_n be_v therefore_o for_o want_v of_o another_o more_o suitable_a apply_v to_o immaterial_a substance_n principle_n and_o active_a power_n especial_o plastic_a and_o animant_fw-la by_o way_n of_o eminent_a distinction_n from_o gross_a matter_n and_o passive_a dulness_n now_o such_o immaterial_a and_o subtle_a power_n exert_v their_o operation_n by_o at_o least_o a_o seem_a spiration_n of_o influence_n and_o the_o moral_a principle_n of_o the_o mind_n proceed_v internal_o from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o athan._n ad_fw-la serap_n sp._n s._n non_fw-la esse_fw-la creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o odorous_a form_n of_o spiration_n grateful_a unto_o itself_o and_o god_n the_o author_n when_o good_a and_o inspire_v from_o above_o for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o such_o a_o notion_n the_o apocryphal_a wisdom_n of_o solomon_n give_v we_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o include_v in_o it_o the_o 25._o the_o ch._n 7._o v._n 25._o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breath_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o efflux_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o job_n friend_n elihu_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o virtue_n or_o principle_n in_o the_o deity_n that_o give_v he_o and_o all_o man_n life_n by_o a_o spirant_fw-la operation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n job_n 33.4_o refer_v to_o the_o tradition_n thus_o record_v in_o gen._n 2.7_o that_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o symbol_n constantinop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o own_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o giver_n but_o as_o to_o sanctifical_a operation_n on_o create_v spirit_n and_o mind_n it_o be_v universal_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n exert_v they_o by_o a_o divine_a manner_n of_o inspiration_n so_o that_o i_o conclude_v that_o etymological_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o call_v as_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o a_o unconceivable_a manner_n of_o internal_a spiration_n of_o love_n essential_a and_o as_o inspire_v into_o all_o being_n their_o proper_a virtue_n and_o power_n by_o a_o invigorate_n stream_n of_o influence_n especial_o in_o the_o sanctify_a operation_n on_o our_o mind_n by_o which_o new_a and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v create_v in_o we_o §_o 26._o now_o lest_o this_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v be_v repute_v personal_a from_o its_o personal_a description_n in_o holy_a writ_n some_o have_v fancy_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a unsubstantial_a and_o impersonal_a quality_n in_o god_n the_o father_n only_o personate_v only_o by_o trope_n and_o figure_n but_o against_o these_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n also_o and_o so_o for_o that_o cause_n even_o upon_o this_o hypothesis_n the_o son_n must_v be_v god_n with_o the_o father_n but_o further_a there_o be_v no_o possible_a imperfection_n in_o the_o deity_n it_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o unsubstantial_a quality_n for_o as_o they_o be_v imperfection_n in_o themselves_o so_o do_v they_o suppose_v a_o imperfection_n in_o their_o subject_n whether_o adorn_v or_o vilify_v by_o they_o if_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o permanent_a spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o deity_n it_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n substantial_a and_o this_o substantiality_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o personality_n which_o we_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o conception_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o socinian_n metonymy_n or_o prosopopaeia_fw-la according_a to_o amborum_fw-la to_o aug._n in_o eu._n joh._n c._n 17._o tract_n 105._o spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la tanquam_fw-la charitas_fw-la substantialis_fw-la &_o consubstantialis_fw-la amborum_fw-la the_o catholic_n and_o primitive_a theology_n assert_v by_o st._n austin_n §_o 27._o but_o to_o evade_v this_o truth_n there_o be_v s._n be_v see_v didym_n de_fw-fr sp._n s._n heretic_n of_o old_a as_o well_o as_o of_o late_a that_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o rabbin_n and_o make_v the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o mere_a operation_n or_o a_o effluent_a virtue_n not_o in_o god_n but_o without_o and_o from_o the_o deity_n terminate_v in_o we_o which_o sancto_fw-it which_o see_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr spirit_n sancto_fw-it crellius_n every_o where_o call_v a_o middle_a quality_n between_o the_o essential_a power_n of_o god_n and_o its_o more_o manifest_a effect_n to_o which_o middle_a quality_n he_o much_o like_o his_o master_n socinus_n say_v personal_a attribute_n be_v give_v by_o a_o metonymy_n or_o a_o prosopopaeia_fw-la arise_v sometime_o from_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v this_o spirit_n for_o the_o efficient_a which_o be_v god_n who_o person_n this_o effect_a spirit_n or_o middle_a quality_n figurative_o bear_v or_o from_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n which_o be_v this_o effect_a spirit_n for_o its_o divine_o inspire_v subject_a who_o person_n also_o this_o spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n sometime_o do_v sustain_v for_o the_o confirmation_n whereof_o he_o quote_v exod._a 31.3_o and_o 35.31_o compare_v therewith_o exod._n 28.3_o and_o 35.35_o numb_a 24.2_o and_o 27.18_o deut._n 34.9_o judg._n 3.10_o and_o 6.34_o and_o 11.29_o and_o 13_o 25._o and_o 14.19_o and_o 15.14_o 1_o sam._n 10.6_o 10._o and_o 11.6_o and_o 16.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 18.10_o and_o 19.9_o 20_o 23._o 1_o king_n 18.12_o and_o 22.24_o 1_o chr._n 12.18_o and_o 28.12_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 1._o job_n 33.4_o psal_n 51.11_o 12._o esa_n 44.3_o and_o 63.11_o proof_n enough_o one_o will_v think_v in_o all_o conscience_n §_o 28._o but_o suppose_v that_o all_o these_o text_n have_v denote_v a_o principle_n create_v or_o instill_v into_o we_o yet_o here_o be_v no_o personal_a representation_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o those_o text_n that_o characterise_v he_o personal_o be_v a_o mere_a create_a quality_n in_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o otherwise_o never_o any_o virtue_n essential_a to_o god_n for_o we_o need_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o principle_n inspire_v by_o and_o from_o the_o substantial_a spirit_n of_o god_n into_o we_o may_v sometime_o derive_v the_o name_n as_o well_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o their_o original_a and_o the_o most_o catholic_n divine_v concede_fw-la it_n but_o where_o the_o original_a spirit_n of_o god_n
mention_v also_o that_o the_o devil_n who_o long_a time_n universal_o tyrannize_v be_v yet_o never_o say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o all_o flesh_n but_o now_o the_o aforesaid_a attribute_n give_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n manifest_o set_v forth_o his_o supremacy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o like_a phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n must_v denote_v his_o supremacy_n therein_o and_o by_o consequence_n his_o deity_n since_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o one_o supreme_a king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o our_o faith_n be_v establish_v firm_o against_o the_o macedonian_n also_o §_o 32._o now_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v thus_o much_o i_o believe_v will_v be_v grant_v by_o all_o the_o anti-personists_a that_o there_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n a_o essential_a reason_n and_o spirit_n of_o sanctity_n though_o not_o personal_o subsistent_a for_o a_o person_n be_v with_o they_o a_o complete_a suppositum_fw-la rationale_fw-la and_o intellectual_a subject_n or_o be_v separate_a and_o stand_v single_a from_o all_o other_o they_o hold_v it_o a_o contradiction_n to_o hold_v three_o person_n in_o one_o individual_a deity_n §_o 33._o to_o this_o i_o hope_v to_o give_v so_o just_a and_o candid_a a_o answer_n as_o may_v embolden_v his_o lordship_n to_o join_v in_o the_o litany_n hearty_o and_o to_o speak_v clear_a next_o time_n in_o his_o theological_a essay_n the_o name_n person_n or_o whatsoever_o answer_v thereto_o in_o the_o learned_a language_n first_o of_o all_o signify_v a_o man_n face_n natural_a and_o artificial_a and_o thence_o the_o whole_a single_a man_n hence_o after_o be_v the_o god_n in_o profane_a and_o intellectual_a spirit_n in_o sacred_a write_n represent_v personal_o and_o so_o now_o the_o term_n person_n agree_v to_o all_o single_a intelligent_a being_n by_o common_a and_o inartificial_a use_n but_o we_o that_o have_v no_o natural_a idea_n of_o the_o modes_n of_o subsistence_n peculiar_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n without_o divine_a revelation_n can_v without_o it_o conceive_v the_o form_n of_o their_o personality_n so_o for_o this_o we_o must_v rest_v whole_o on_o divine_a revelation_n and_o according_o i_o will_v describe_v a_o person_n for_o a_o theological_a term_n thus_o whatsoever_o have_v personal_a title_n and_o character_n proper_o attribute_v to_o it_o by_o god_n word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o person_n though_o we_o can_v frame_v a_o idea_n of_o the_o form_n of_o its_o personality_n and_o then_o i_o can_v add_v but_o the_o divine_a mind_n reason_n and_o holy_a spirit_n have_v three_o proper_o distinguish_v personal_a characteristic_a title_n father_n son_n and_o paraclete_n to_o be_v own_v in_o our_o avow_a faith_n and_o baptism_n therefore_o these_o three_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n though_o we_o can_v form_v a_o natural_a idea_n of_o the_o mode_n of_o their_o personality_n sociantur_fw-la personality_n aug._n the_o tempor_n ser_n 189_o ego_fw-la personas_fw-la in_o patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la non_fw-la dico_fw-la quasi_fw-la personas_fw-la hominum_fw-la personam_fw-la patris_fw-la dico_fw-la quod_fw-la pater_fw-la est_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la quod_fw-la filius_fw-la est_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la quod_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n est_fw-la dividuntur_fw-la enim_fw-la proprietatibus_fw-la sed_fw-la naturâ_fw-la sociantur_fw-la and_o though_o yet_o we_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v not_o separate_v and_o disjoin_v like_o three_o humane_a person_n in_o this_o mystery_n therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o term_n be_v not_o vulgar_a nor_o of_o common_a notion_n but_o peculiarly_a and_o necessary_o technical_a for_o since_o god_n have_v reveal_v that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o nature_n there_o be_v one_o first_o principle_n with_o two_o other_o co-eternal_o emanant_fw-la or_o descendent_a from_o he_o and_o subsist_v individual_o in_o he_o by_o which_o he_o create_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o this_o under_o the_o personal_a and_o distinctive_a character_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o paraclete_n and_o many_o other_o personal_a attribute_n distinctive_a of_o their_o proper_a subsistence_n in_o the_o essential_a unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o term_n person_n fall_v unavoidable_o into_o canonical_a use_n though_o under_o a_o strict_a care_n against_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n of_o humane_a or_o such_o like_a separate_a person_n and_o restrain_v only_o to_o the_o reveal_v theory_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o under_o this_o regular_a limitation_n i_o challenge_v the_o art_n of_o the_o world_n to_o sin_v out_o any_o one_o characteristic_a term_n so_o fit_a proper_a and_o congruous_a to_o denote_v their_o formal_a personality_n ascribe_v to_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o this_o of_o person_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n of_o old_a unanimous_o agree_v antecedent_o to_o any_o conciliar_a definition_n and_o be_v therefore_o of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o authority_n than_o the_o greek_a hypostasis_fw-la which_o though_o well_o found_v in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1._o 3._o yet_o be_v a_o while_n of_o ambiguous_a use_n and_o interpretation_n till_o it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o athanasius_n and_o other_o canonical_o adjust_v and_o fix_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o term_n person_n and_o yet_o suppose_v a_o sensible_a defect_n in_o these_o term_n person_n and_o subsistence_n what_o modest_a man_n will_v upbraid_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o insuperable_a impotency_n in_o humane_a nature_n which_o all_o wise_a man_n perceive_v and_o own_o in_o their_o speak_n of_o god_n after_o its_o utmost_a endeavour_n care_n and_o consultation_n upon_o cogent_a necessity_n to_o fix_v the_o term_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n possible_a while_o yet_o the_o reviler_n can_v produce_v nothing_o better_a or_o equal_a it_o be_v certain_o a_o intolerable_a indecency_n against_o the_o gravity_n duty_n care_n and_o right_o '_o of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o authority_n of_o proscribe_v doctrine_n in_o any_o profession_n what_o soever_o for_o to_o such_o certain_o it_o belong_v to_o fit_a term_n of_o art_n to_o their_o theory_n as_o reason_n shall_v require_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v without_o the_o merit_n or_o hazard_v of_o malevolence_n and_o detraction_n §_o 34._o but_o because_o i_o will_v fill_v the_o thirsty_a and_o candid_a soul_n with_o a_o satisfy_a theory_n herein_o i_o will_v dig_v deep_o into_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o personal_a character_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o traditional_a term_n of_o person_n thence_o canonical_o use_v first_o then_o personality_n be_v a_o character_n only_o of_o what_o be_v substantial_a and_o intellectual_a as_o be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o paraclete_n who_o therefore_o have_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o bear_v those_o personal_a title_n but_o though_o these_o peculiar_a title_n have_v this_o common_a basis_n yet_o have_v they_o their_o peculiar_a and_o formal_a reason_n of_o distinction_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o be_v call_v father_n from_o his_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o logos_fw-la which_o be_v call_v son_n from_o be_v so_o eternal_o generate_v of_o the_o father_n substance_n without_o division_n or_o partition_n thereof_o and_o 2._o and_o con._n arian_n orat._n 2._o here_o the_o father_n be_v ever_o father_n never_o son_n and_o the_o logos_fw-la ever_o son_n never_o father_n st._n athanasius_n just_o as_o well_o as_o sagacious_o appropriate_v these_o title_n to_o these_o person_n in_o a_o primary_n right_o and_o peculiar_a excellency_n above_o all_o other_o since_o earthly_a person_n change_v their_o character_n be_v one_o while_n son_n other_o while_o father_n and_o son_n other_o while_o father_n only_o and_o other_o while_n neither_o the_o personal_a distinctive_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v take_v from_o his_o connatural_a operation_n and_o office_n which_o be_v personal_a and_o the_o title_n therefore_o apposite_a now_o that_o the_o essential_a reason_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v each_o be_v as_o equal_o personal_a as_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o confess_v the_o father_n to_o be_v will_v hence_o appear_v rational_a for_o that_o they_o be_v consubstantial_a with_o he_o and_o as_o substantial_o divine_a as_o that_o eternal_a mind_n from_o and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o live_v without_o any_o inequality_n in_o their_o nature_n perfection_n or_o essential_a dignity_n and_o therefore_o if_o one_o be_v distinct_o personal_a so_o must_v the_o other_o also_o and_o therefore_o the_o pronoun_n he_o first_o belong_v to_o god_n original_n i._n e._n the_o father_n as_o the_o first_o person_n be_v proper_o also_o communicable_a to_o the_o other_o person_n each_o of_o they_o derive_v their_o deity_n and_o personal_a subsistence_n from_o he_o with_o peculiar_a reason_n of_o their_o proper_a personal_a character_n and_o distinction_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o just_a