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do_v they_o and_z the_o father_n do_v they_o at_o this_o his_o most_o belove_a son_n intercession_n christ_n be_v cense_v or_o reckon_v to_o do_v they_o the_o way_n that_o all_o intelligent_a being_n do_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v put_v in_o their_o power_n be_v by_o will_v they_o and_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n or_o reason_n have_v show_v they_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o for_o instance_n for_o a_o man_n to_o move_v his_o hand_n or_o foot_n his_o soul_n need_v but_o to_o will_v it_o to_o nourish_v his_o body_n he_o must_v take_v the_o thing_n and_o apply_v they_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o that_o end_n now_o it_o seem_v all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o christ_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v
15._o 16._o the_o arian_n notion_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o material_a world_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o according_a to_o some_o the_o holy_a spirit_n under_o god_n p._n 16._o 17._o that_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n be_v strengthen_v by_o a_o angel_n be_v no_o argument_n against_o the_o arian_n system_fw-la p._n 18._o in_o chap._n v._n that_o the_o authority_n of_o some_o heathen_n who_o speak_v somewhat_o like_o the_o anti-unitarians_n do_v not_o credit_v the_o trinitarian_n cause_n and_o can_v be_v make_v no_o argument_n against_o unitarianism_n p._n 19_o 20._o that_o the_o jew_n never_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o three_o person_n in_o god_n p._n 20._o etc._n etc._n the_o object_v passage_n in_o pliny_n letter_n and_o in_o a_o dialogue_n ascribe_v to_o lucian_n consider_v p._n 23._o 24._o in_o chap._n vi_o that_o few_o of_o the_o ante-nicene_a write_v and_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o deviate_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_o 〈◊〉_d preposterous_a way_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n p._n 25._o 26._o that_o several_a book_n of_o the_o primitive_a writer_n most_o credible_o be_v suppress_v which_o favour_v the_o unitarian_n sentiment_n p._n 27._o that_o of_o the_o few_o remain_v ante-nicene_a writer_n it_o be_v credible_a that_o some_o be_v corrupt_v and_o that_o some_o be_v suppositious_a p._n 28._o etc._n etc._n in_o chap._n vii_o that_o nevertheless_o it_o still_o appear_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v real_o unitarian_n nazerenes_n arian_n or_o semi-arians_a p._n 31._o etc._n etc._n some_o chronological_a remark_n or_o the_o time_n in_o which_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o ante-nicene_a father_n live_v p._n 36._o in_o chap._n viii_o that_o the_o prevail_a sentiment_n of_o the_o nicene_n and_o post-nicene_a doctor_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n against_o the_o unitarian_n p._n 46_o etc._n etc._n in_o chap._n ix_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n that_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o what_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o our_o saviour_n seem_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o unitarian_n system_n it_o be_v impossible_a even_o for_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n to_o reconcile_v god_n with_o those_o that_o have_v forfeit_v his_o favour_n to_o know_v the_o heart_n to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o govern_v the_o universe_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v p._n 50._o etc._n etc._n a_o appendix_n to_o the_o ixth_o chapter_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o invocation_n of_o christ_n p._n 56._o in_o chap._n x._o the_o state_v of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o general_a objection_n which_o consist_v of_o four_o branch_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o unitarian_n their_o too_o much_o lean_v to_o human_a reason_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o error_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o reason_n though_o a_o excellent_a light_n and_o guide_n so_o far_o as_o its_o province_n and_o capacity_n extend_v be_v in_o some_o most_o sublime_a point_n shortsighted_a and_o blind_a and_o consequent_o a_o incompetent_a judge_n then_o they_o may_v discern_v that_o the_o unitarian_n interpretation_n beside_o that_o they_o imply_v most_o unlikely_a assertion_n be_v force_v and_o unnatural_a and_o so_o remote_a from_o the_o obvious_a import_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v the_o generality_n of_o christian_n when_o they_o read_v the_o scripture_n can_v find_v out_o such_o interpretation_n and_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o that_o sense_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v incredible_a that_o that_o be_v the_o true_a mean_v thereof_o moreover_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o reason_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v many_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o make_v up_o a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o trinitarian_n sentiment_n whereas_o in_o fine_a the_o text_n that_o the_o unitarian_n allege_v seem_v not_o express_v and_o positive_a for_o their_o system_n p._n 60_o in_o chap._n xi_o that_o the_o unitarian_n do_v not_o lay_v the_o whole_a or_o chief_a stress_n of_o their_o cause_n upon_o argument_n draw_v from_o reason_n yet_o very_o just_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o think_v like_o all_o protestant_n that_o reason_n ought_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v slight_v p._n 66._o etc._n etc._n in_o chap._n xii_o that_o none_o of_o the_o unitarian_n assertion_n be_v incredible_a and_o that_o their_o interpretation_n be_v rational_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o stile_n and_o current_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o natural_a and_o obvious_a enough_o p._n 69._o etc._n etc._n some_o further_a consideration_n concern_v the_o creation_n attribute_v to_o christ_n in_o scripture_n p._n 71._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n more_o large_o show_v something_o also_o very_o particular_a specify_v concern_v what_o may_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o word_n and_o the_o creation_n p._n 73._o etc._n etc._n in_o chap._n xiii_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o easy_a and_o warrantable_a to_o understand_v in_o a_o unitarian_n sense_n all_o the_o text_n which_o the_o trinitarian_n allege_v for_o their_o sentiment_n p._n 79._o some_o further_a consideration_n concern_v the_o worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o christ_n p._n 80._o etc._n etc._n in_o chap._n fourteen_o that_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n be_v most_o express_a and_o evident_a for_o the_o unitarian_n system_fw-la p._n 88_o etc._n etc._n in_o chap._n xv._o that_o from_o the_o whole_a dissertation_n and_o the_o gospel-term_n of_o communion_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o unitarian_n p._n 96._o 1._o that_o the_o state_n of_o this_o controversy_n be_v such_o that_o man_n may_v be_v unitarian_n and_o be_v very_o sincere_a pious_a and_o inquisitive_a and_o that_o if_o unitarianism_n be_v a_o error_n it_o be_v not_o a_o damnable_a and_o intolerable_a one_o or_o a_o heresy_n p._n 97._o 2._o that_o in_o our_o term_n of_o church-communion_n with_o relation_n to_o this_o most_o abstruse_a and_o intricate_a subject_n we_o ought_v to_o keep_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o scripture_n and_o not_o to_o make_v any_o public_a determination_n and_o imposition_n which_o will_v drive_v away_o the_o unitarian_n out_o of_o our_o communion_n p._n 100_o 3._o that_o therefore_o first_o in_o the_o public_a service_n we_o ought_v to_o address_v the_o current_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o general_n in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o they_o beseech_v god_n to_o hear_v we_o and_o grant_v we_o our_o request_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n our_o bless_a lord_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o so_o when_o we_o address_v some_o ejaculation_n to_o christ_n we_o ought_v in_o general_a to_o address_v to_o he_o as_o to_o our_o mediator_n most_o high_o exalt_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o divine_a nature_n dwell_v in_o he_o as_o aforesaid_a second_o in_o our_o public_a service_n likewise_o &_o the_o term_n of_o church-union_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o apostle_n creed_n which_o be_v word_v in_o a_o generality_n agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o scripture_n three_o no_o subscription_n or_o assent_n ought_v to_o be_v require_v of_o clergyman_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o its_o dependent_n but_o to_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o or_o to_o term_n that_o agree_v to_o the_o scripture-generality_n the_o clergyman_n declaration_n be_v admit_v of_o and_o accept_v that_o they_o solemn_o subscribe_v and_o assent_v to_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n propose_v to_o they_o but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o scripture_n p._n 101._o 4._o that_o this_o generality_n in_o term_n of_o church-union_n be_v a_o safe_a method_n in_o so_o intricate_a a_o matter_n and_o be_v incontestable_o sufficient_a all_o be_v certain_o worship_v when_o in_o general_a god_n be_v pray_v to_o that_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v with_o supreme_a worship_n and_o the_o mediatory_a honour_n due_a to_o our_o saviour_n be_v pay_v he_o when_o our_o petition_n be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o intercessor_n and_o redeemer_n most_o belove_a of_o god_n exalt_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v p._n 102._o in_o the_o postscript_n i._o that_o the_o strong_a argument_n for_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o unitarianism_n p._n 104._o ii_o a_o inquiry_n whether_o the_o unitarian_n may_v join_v in_o communion_n with_o a_o trinitarian_n church_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o
purpose_n the_o church_n say_v he_o disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v both_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o disciple_n receive_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o one_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a and_o in_o one_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o in_o one_o holy_a spirit_n who_o by_o the_o prophet_n publish_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o king_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o invisible_a father_n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 2._o he_o who_o have_v no_o other_o god_n above_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ib._n c._n 19_o and_o in_o speak_v of_o that_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o judgement_n he_o say_v the_o father_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o father_n say_v christ_n be_v great_a than_o i_o wherefore_o in_o knowledge_n also_o the_o father_n be_v declare_v to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n ib._n l._n 2._o c._n 49._o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o call_v any_o one_o of_o his_o own_o persor_n lord_n but_o he_o that_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o all_o even_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n who_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o father_n the_o lordship_n of_o all_o the_o creation_n ib._n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o the_o apostle_n confess_v the_o father_n and_o son_n to_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n but_o neither_o name_v any_o other_o god_n nor_o confess_v any_o other_o to_o be_v lord_n ib._n c._n 9_o i_o invocate_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n above_o who_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n who_o rule_a over_o all_o and_o do_v in_o domination_n beside_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rule_v also_o over_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ib._n c._n 6._o by_o these_o passage_n it_o appear_v that_o irenaeus_n hold_v the_o father_n alone_o to_o be_v god_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a sense_n of_o that_o word_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o god_n under_o the_o father_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v neither_o lord_n nor_o god_n yet_o he_o may_v hold_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o understand_v thereby_o what_o the_o unitarian_n do_v these_o matter_n be_v leave_v in_o a_o great_a generality_n in_o scripture_n the_o father_n explain_v they_o as_o they_o think_v best_a that_o liberty_n of_o inquiry_n and_o examination_n must_v be_v allow_v of_o so_o those_o explication_n and_o interpretation_n be_v but_o offer_v as_o opinion_n and_o conjecture_n but_o be_v not_o magisterial_o impose_v by_o any_o man_n on_o other_o men._n for_o to_o follow_v the_o design_n and_o intention_n of_o scripture_n christian_n must_v unite_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o term_n of_o scripture_n as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n if_o these_o measure_n have_v always_o be_v observe_v platonism_n have_v do_v but_o little_a harm_n it_o seem_v that_o platonism_n make_v the_o platonize_a father_n differ_v from_o the_o strict_a unitarian_n and_o arian_n i_o mean_v the_o ancient_n and_o primitive_a christian_n that_o hold_v the_o sentiment_n that_o arius_n revive_v or_o improve_v for_o it_o seem_v he_o believe_v after_o they_o that_o the_o word_n like_o other_o creature_n be_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o but_o it_o seem_v plato_n as_o after_o he_o his_o christian_a disciple_n of_o the_o number_n of_o who_o irenaeus_n seem_v to_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o word_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n dalaeus_n observe_v in_o the_o last_o quote_v place_n of_o his_o aforesaid_a book_n that_o tertullian_n though_o the_o most_o thorow-stitcht_a platonist_n of_o his_o time_n have_v much_o the_o same_o thought_n and_o hold_v that_o god_n the_o father_n produce_v the_o word_n out_o of_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o his_o son_n but_o that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o whole_a substance_n and_o the_o son_n a_o portion_n and_o derivation_n of_o that_o whole_a in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o tertullian_n say_v express_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o son_n be_v not_o adu._n hermogen_n c._n 3._o and_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit-he_a mean_n only_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n de_n prescript_n c._n 13._o novatian_n say_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v less_o than_o christ_n de_n trin._n c._n 24._o moreover_o that_o once_o the_o son_n be_v not_o and_o that_o before_o he_o be_v nothing_o beside_o the_o father_n c._n 11._o whereby_o he_o positive_o assert_n that_o the_o father_n alone_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o father_n alone_o be_v god_n in_o the_o eminent_a sense_n of_o that_o word_n which_o be_v very_o different_a from_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o rigid_a platonist_n and_o the_o present_a trinitarian_n who_o hold_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n and_o to_o be_v equal_a among_o themselves_o and_o coequal_a with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n now_o those_o that_o do_v not_o assert_v the_o son_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o consequent_o not_o to_o have_v a_o necessary_a existence_n nor_o unlimited_a perfection_n nor_o unborrowed_a power_n or_o power_n that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v free_o from_o another_o may_v very_o well_o pass_v for_o unitarian_n see_v they_o make_v not_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v god_n like_o the_o father_n but_o the_o father_n creature_n dalaeus_n in_o the_o place_n we_o last_o quote_v remark_n that_o those_o expression_n which_o afterward_o be_v so_o much_o find_v salt_n with_o in_o arius_n be_v use_v by_o these_o antenicene_a be_v mention_n dionysius_n arexandrinus_n who_o express_o call_v the_o son_n the_o father_n workmanship_n which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o say_v the_o father_n creature_n they_o express_o say_v that_o the_o father_n make_v the_o son_n and_o they_o even_o use_v the_o very_a term_n that_o the_o father_n create_v he_o nay_o dalaeus_n in_o the_o same_o place_n forget_v not_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o 80_o platonic_a bishop_n who_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 3d._n century_n so_o violent_o condemn_v the_o famous_a patriarch_n of_o antioch_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v express_o declare_v that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n now_o therefore_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o trinitarian_n themselves_o the_o post-nicene_n trinitarian_n can_v with_o any_o modesty_n pretend_v that_o the_o ancient_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o they_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o vain_a than_o for_o they_o to_o plead_v antiquity_n origen_n like_o the_o forego_n author_n not_o only_o call_v the_o son_n a_o second_o god_n contr._n cel._n l._n 5._o p._n 258._o 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