so_o many_o know_a accuser_n four_o because_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o undermine_v one_o of_o the_o prime_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o article_n so_o essential_a to_o the_o very_o ☞_o be_v of_o christianity_n that_o in_o the_o worst_a and_o dark_a time_n of_o popery_n it_o still_o continue_a pure_a and_o uncorrupted_a and_o last_o because_o the_o lead_a assertor_n of_o this_o new_a doctrine_n have_v not_o yet_o agree_v upon_o their_o principle_n for_o according_a to_o his_o own_o confession_n blandrata_n turn_v arian_n alciat_fw-la a_o mahometan_a and_o himself_o and_o gribaldus_n be_v still_o of_o different_a opinion_n for_o when_o our_o confession_n be_v tender_v he_o to_o which_o gribaldus_n have_v former_o subscribe_v he_o disapprove_v and_o condemn_v it_o withal_o affirm_v gribalaus_fw-la to_o have_v commit_v a_o grievous_a sin_n by_o subscribe_v it_o upon_o these_o account_n he_o be_v debar_v from_o be_v a_o plaintiff_n whether_o just_o or_o not_o let_v the_o world_n judge_n and_o command_v to_o give_v in_o a_o particular_a answer_n to_o the_o article_n prefer_v against_o he_o chap._n v._n contain_v some_o proposition_n take_v out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v false_a and_o now_o we_o desire_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o all_o succeed_a age_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o follow_a position_n wherein_o he_o do_v either_o by_o a_o impudent_a prevarication_n scandalize_v and_o bespatter_v we_o or_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a impious_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o first_o he_o call_v the_o trinity_n a_o mere_a human_a invention_n not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v to_o any_o catholic_n creed_n and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o father_n alone_o be_v that_o one_o only_a god_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n three_o that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o the_o father_n to_o who_o he_o be_v subordinate_a as_o to_o his_o maker_n or_o essentiator_n four_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o three_o distinct_a person_n but_o have_v also_o three_o distinct_a essence_n or_o substance_n ☜_o five_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o substance_n and_o differ_v from_o the_o father_n as_o a_o subordinate_a spirit_n six_o there_o be_v in_o the_o trinity_n three_o ☜_o eternal_a spirit_n each_o of_o which_o be_v by_o himself_o express_o god_n seven_o that_o these_o three_o spirit_n differ_v from_o each_o other_o in_o order_n degree_n and_o propriety_n of_o essence_n chap._n vi_o a_o account_n of_o his_o error_n about_o the_o article_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o adorable_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o constant_a subject_n that_o run_v through_o all_o his_o write_n a_o subject_a which_o he_o handle_v after_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o that_o he_o seem_v neither_o to_o have_v think_v nor_o write_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o 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another_o be_v indeed_o god_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o likewise_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o one_o but_o three_o eternal_o again_o when_o we_o affirm_v that_o one_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n this_o pious_a plain_a proposition_n he_o call_v mere_a gibberish_n cant_n and_o perfect_a sophistry_n and_o plain_o affirm_v pag._n 20._o of_o his_o antidote_n that_o there_o be_v three_o spirit_n real_o subsist_v there_o be_v say_v he_o antid_v fol._n 27_o and_o 28._o therefore_o three_o because_o 1690._o three_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o explain_v himself_o pag._n 70._o they_o be_v say_v he_o three_o eternal_a spirit_n distinguish_v by_o a_o gradual_a and_o due_a subordination_n and_o though_o he_o grant_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v three_o person_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n yet_o he_o add_v they_o be_v distinct_a in_o order_n degree_n and_o propriety_n to_o explain_v which_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v style_v the_o one_o only_a god_n by_o which_o explication_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v manifest_o exclude_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o he_o fancy_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-existence_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n only_o that_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o son_n hence_o it_o be_v he_o style_v the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n god_n of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v more_o eminent_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n but_o the_o son_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_fw-la secondary_a and_o different_a sort_n of_o god_n whence_o he_o infer_v that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o alone_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o himself_o p._n 54._o and_o p._n 161._o that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o only_a god_n invisible_a most_o high_a and_o the_o god_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a again_o p._n 82._o the_o son_n be_v subordinate_a essentiatori_fw-la to_o he_o that_o give_v he_o be_v and_o so_o he_o make_v the_o father_n essentiator_n and_o the_o son_n essentiatus_fw-la and_o by_o consequence_n the_o father_n to_o be_v proper_o god_n and_o the_o son_n only_o a_o subordinate_a inferior_a god_n whereas_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v admit_v of_o no_o degree_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o do_v positive_o assert_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v but_o one_o single_a essence_n not_o subordinate_a or_o capable_a of_o superiority_n and_o inferiority_n however_o to_o bring_v himself_o clear_o off_o here_o he_o say_v that_o when_o he_o affirm_v the_o father_n be_v the_o one_o only_a god_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v whole_o to_o his_o self-existence_n not_o to_o his_o numerical_a substance_n but_o who_o can_v easy_o discern_v that_o this_o pitiful_a shift_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o support_v his_o totter_a cause_n for_o still_o this_o absurdity_n will_v remain_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o self-existent_a and_o which_o be_v yet_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n be_v one_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o father_n alone_o be_v this_o one_o god_n likewise_o that_o the_o essence_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o godhead_n be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o person_n and_o yet_o self-existence_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o father_n far_o when_o we_o say_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o god_n he_o cry_v out_o upon_o this_o as_o a_o abominable_a error_n forasmuch_o as_o these_o word_n one_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o and_o apply_v to_o the_o father_n only_o exclusive_a of_o the_o son_n antidote_n 5._o he_o pretend_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n unus_n deus_n but_o only_a unum_n for_o that_o all_o three_o have_v indeed_o but_o one_o godhead_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o all_o three_o one_o god_n and_o short_o after_o he_o add_v the_o father_n alone_o be_v the_o one_o god_n and_o show_v pag._n 50._o that_o the_o word_n one_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o unity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o substance_n or_o essence_n but_o to_o the_o self-existence_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n and_o then_o conclude_v pag._n 59_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o god_n of_o himself_o and_o scornful_o upbraid_v we_o with_o wrest_v the_o term_n unus_n proper_a only_a to_o the_o father_n to_o signify_v the_o unity_n of_o essence_n belong_v
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father_n only_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v call_v the_o one_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o strict_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o we_o say_v one_o god_n that_o expression_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n first_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o essence_n second_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o name_n only_o the_o first_o acceptation_n he_o utter_o reject_v or_o else_o he_o can_v never_o defend_v same_o three_o distinct_a intelligent_a substance_n the_o latter_a he_o allow_v of_o and_o recommend_v by_o a_o very_a pompous_a exposition_n as_o that_o these_o three_o spirit_n be_v too_o one_o in_o consent_n in_o will_n in_o nature_n in_o power_n in_o dominion_n in_o operation_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o sense_n he_o wrest_v whatever_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n teach_v we_o quite_o 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in_o all_o thing_n a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o deny_v of_o this_o gentilis_fw-la have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o introduce_v several_a dangerous_a and_o insufferable_a error_n into_o the_o church_n chap._n vii_o of_o those_o word_n trinitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o they_o do_v proper_o signify_v now_o because_o he_o quarrel_n with_o the_o word_n trinity_n as_o use_v by_o we_o and_o every_o where_o confound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v promiscuous_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substantia_fw-la essentia_fw-la persona_fw-la and_o hypostasis_fw-la we_o will_v therefore_o brief_o explain_v their_o proper_a signification_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o arrant_a piece_n of_o sophistry_n than_o to_o use_v word_n in_o a_o different_a sense_n from_o that_o wherein_o they_o have_v usual_o be_v receive_v and_o take_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o ought_v 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the_o only_a god_n therefore_o the_o father_n only_o be_v good_n for_o christ_n speak_v exclusive_o why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a appellation_n only_o of_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o father_n only_o be_v good_n nor_o will_v he_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o extricate_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o labyrinth_n unless_o he_o do_v affirm_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a also_o by_o communication_n but_o the_o father_n only_o to_o be_v proper_o and_o original_o good_a which_o be_v intolerable_a blasphemy_n for_o it_o distinguish_v christ_n from_o his_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o from_o his_o divinity_n but_o the_o true_a way_n of_o argue_v will_v have_v be_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v proper_o and_o of_o himself_o good_a must_v necessary_o be_v the_o one_o true_a and_o only_a god_n which_o we_o gather_v from_o christ_n own_o word_n none_o be_v good_a but_o the_o one_o god_n but_o the_o son_n and_o h._n ghost_n be_v proper_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la good_a therefore_o they_o with_o the_o father_n be_v that_o one_o only_o true_a god_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o we_o call_v good_a do_v derive_v their_o goodness_n and_o hold_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n all_o the_o cavil_n about_o the_o father_n alone_a be_v be_v the_o one_o only_a god_n do_v whole_o vanish_v and_o be_v dispel_v by_o this_o one_o argument_n beside_o this_o there_o be_v several_a other_o testimony_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o isaiah_n 44._o the_o one_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o which_o noble_a character_n gentilis_fw-la understand_v to_o have_v be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o father_n but_o he_o be_v confute_v by_o st._n john_n who_o revel_v 1._o 22_o 23._o give_v the_o very_a same_o title_n to_o christ_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o christ_n be_v also_o comprehend_v under_o this_o character_n of_o the_o one_o god_n nor_o shall_v 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the_o word_n therefore_o the_o minor_a which_o be_v of_o gentilis_n make_v be_v false_a again_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n elohim_n beside_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n but_o the_o word_n according_a to_o gentilis_fw-la be_v not_o that_o one_o only_a 44._o lord_n jehovah_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o true_a elohim_n or_o god_n which_o conclusion_n be_v abominable_o absurd_a and_o by_o consequence_n so_o be_v that_o proposition_n also_o of_o gentilis_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o follow_v last_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v a_o creator_n colos._n 1_o joh._n 1._o but_o that_o be_v a_o propriety_n of_o the_o only_a one_o god_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o only_a god_n belong_v to_o the_o son_n also_o from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o demonstrate_v how_o absurd_a and_o how_o impious_a a_o doctrine_n it_o be_v to_o assert_v that_o the_o father_n only_o exclusive_a of_o the_o son_n be_v call_v 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the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n he_o have_v by_o a_o wrong_a punctation_n false_o interpret_v it_o he_o safe_o despise_v and_o reject_v the_o other_o creed_n and_o treat_v the_o father_n with_o the_o same_o respect_n he_o upbraid_v athanasius_n with_o corrupt_v the_o nicene_n creed_n and_o blush_v not_o to_o call_v athanasius_n his_o own_o creed_n mere_a impertinent_a jargon_n pag._n 30._o st._n augustin_n he_o call_v a_o dogmatical_a pedant_n and_o other_o of_o they_o he_o bespatter_v with_o a_o great_a many_o more_o such_o compliment_n but_o however_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v no_o part_n of_o antiquity_n on_o his_o side_n he_o fly_v to_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o trinity_n right_a or_o wrong_n hale_v they_o in_o to_o vouch_v for_o he_o but_o his_o principal_a friend_n be_v justin_n martyr_n ignatius_n tertullian_n irenoeus_n and_o hilary_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o so_o great_a a_o veneration_n for_o they_o neither_o but_o he_o can_v upon_o occasion_n 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the_o person_n first_o for_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o he_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o maintain_v three_o spirit_n distinct_a in_o essence_n and_o degree_n this_o small_a treatise_n show_v the_o unanimous_a determination_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v this_o doctrine_n together_o with_o the_o rise_n of_o that_o corruption_n my_o lord_n i_o present_v this_o history_n to_o your_o lordship_n because_o you_o preside_v at_o the_o trial_n and_o it_o be_v to_o your_o grief_n that_o you_o hear_v this_o corruption_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o since_o the_o account_n may_v prove_v useful_a to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a it_o shall_v be_v make_v public_a so_o much_o upon_o my_o private_a will_n as_o your_o lordship_n be_v public_a command_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n govern_v you_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n that_o you_o may_v lead_v long_o and_o happy_a life_n in_o these_o honourable_a station_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o country_n amen_n m._n d._n lxvii_o cal._n junii_fw-la my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n b._n aretius_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap_n 1._o how_o and_o where_o valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la fall_v into_o those_o new_a opinion_n and_o what_o great_a mischief_n he_o do_v by_o spread_v of_o they_o chap._n 2._o upon_o what_o account_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o bern._n chap._n 3._o concern_v his_o write_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o accusation_n chap._n 4._o whether_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v hear_v as_o plaintif_n chap._n 5._o contain_v some_o proposition_n take_v out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v false_a chap._n 6._o a_o account_n of_o his_o error_n about_o the_o article_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n chap._n 7._o of_o these_o word_n trinitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o they_o do_v proper_o signify_v chap._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o arius_n and_o wherein_o gentilis_fw-la and_o he_o do_v agree_v chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 10._o whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v call_v the_o one_o only_a god_n chap._n 11._o the_o judgement_n and_o consent_n of_o scripture_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o article_n chap._n 12._o gentilis_n censure_n of_o the_o father_n and_o their_o write_n chap._n 13._o the_o judgement_n of_o justin_n martyr_n and_o philosopher_n chap._n 14._o the_o judgement_n of_o st._n ignatius_n chap._n 15._o the_o judgement_n of_o tertullian_n chap._n 16._o concern_v the_o father_n especial_o st._n austin_n chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o communication_n of_o attribute_n or_o property_n chap._n 18._o contain_v some_o of_o gentilis_n notorious_a blasphemy_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o vile_a scandal_n he_o have_v false_o throw_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o cheat_n and_o imposture_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o impose_v upon_o good_a well-meaning_a people_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n how_o and_o where_o he_o fall_v into_o those_o new_a opinion_n and_o what_o great_a mischief_n he_o do_v by_o spread_v of_o they_o valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la a_o campanian_a have_v lest_o his_o native_a country_n cosentia_n travel_v through_o naples_n sicily_n and_o italy_n and_o at_o last_o arrive_v at_o geneva_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o italian_a church_n of_o that_o city_n several_a person_n out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o italy_n who_o come_v thither_o upon_o very_o different_a account_n but_o be_v most_o such_o as_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o religion_n have_v make_v this_o their_o place_n of_o refuge_n among_o they_o be_v several_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o inventor_n of_o new_a doctrine_n such_o be_v g._n blandrata_n a_o physician_n who_o have_v new_o begin_v to_o attack_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o as_o yet_o all_o he_o do_v be_v in_o private_a only_o and_o by_o way_n of_o letter_n to_o some_o familiar_a acquaintance_n the_o dispute_n be_v concern_v the_o common_o receive_v term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n at_o the_o ☞_o same_o time_n m._n gribaldus_n a_o eminent_a lawyer_n and_o paulus_n alciatus_fw-la a_o milanese_n be_v engage_v in_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o design_n gentilis_fw-la be_v no_o soon_o come_v to_o town_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o controversy_n but_o he_o whole_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o and_o in_o a_o short_a
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o deny_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o other_o impugned_a the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o three_o sort_n assert_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v his_o beginning_n and_o existence_n from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n a_o four_o allow_v of_o polygamy_n and_o a_o five_o sort_n become_v patron_n of_o the_o extravagancy_n of_o mahomet_n these_o be_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o those_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o satan_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n send_v to_o delude_v the_o old_a decay_v world_n how_o great_a the_o distraction_n and_o confusion_n be_v that_o follow_v the_o publication_n of_o these_o erroneous_a doctrine_n we_o may_v easy_o gather_v from_o the_o king_n proclamation_n strict_o command_v all_o such_o stranger_n as_o be_v setter_n up_o of_o new_a doctrine_n immediate_o to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n by_o which_o edict_n gentilis_fw-la among_o the_o rest_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o poland_n be_v expel_v poland_n his_o next_o journey_n be_v into_o moravia_n where_o he_o join_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o vienna_n every_o where_o as_o he_o travel_v disperse_v his_o new_a invent_a notion_n but_o still_o continue_v unsettled_a indeed_o be_v able_a to_o stay_v no_o where_o he_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o return_v into_o savoy_n believe_v as_o he_o say_v the_o church_n there_o to_o be_v the_o most_o moderate_a and_o less_o infect_v of_o any_o whatever_n and_o beside_o this_o he_o be_v in_o hope_n to_o find_v gribaldus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o accomplice_n alive_a from_o who_o he_o may_v receive_v assistance_n mr._n calvin_n who_o he_o always_o find_v a_o most_o zealous_a adversary_n to_o all_o his_o novelty_n be_v now_o dead_a all_o these_o consideration_n put_v together_o make_v he_o look_v upon_o savoy_n at_o this_o time_n as_o the_o most_o secure_a place_n of_o retirement_n after_o so_o many_o dangerous_a adventure_n but_o as_o the_o wise_a providence_n of_o 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disperse_v they_o what_o a_o disturber_n he_o have_v be_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n how_o oft_o he_o have_v bring_v himself_o by_o these_o practice_n into_o very_o dangerous_a circumstance_n and_o yet_o still_o by_o some_o crafty_a evasion_n or_o other_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o escape_v till_o at_o last_o divine_a justice_n bring_v he_o to_o condign_a punishment_n chap._n ii_o upon_o what_o account_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o bern._n the_o senate_n of_o bern_n be_v soon_o acquaint_v with_o his_o confinement_n at_o gaium_fw-la which_o happen_v on_o the_o 2d_o of_o june_n 1566._o and_o understanding_n 1._o that_o he_o maintain_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o error_n he_o once_o have_v abjure_v and_o 2._o that_o thereby_o he_o have_v involve_v himself_o in_o a_o grievous_a perjury_n 3_o that_o he_o have_v condemn_v our_o church_n as_o still_o subject_a to_o papal_a slavery_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o himself_o though_o in_o a_o popish_a country_n can_v publish_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o easy_o procure_v he_o liberty_n 4._o that_o he_o have_v actual_o endeavour_v to_o undermine_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n 5._o that_o poland_n have_v be_v mighty_o disturb_v by_o he_o and_o his_o accomplice_n 6._o that_o the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o faction_n who_o former_o do_v all_o profess_v the_o same_o opinion_n be_v now_o altogether_o by_o the_o ear_n one_o an_o arian_n and_o another_o a_o mahometan_a etc._n etc._n 7._o that_o their_o doctrine_n be_v public_o condemn_v throughout_o germany_n their_o error_n animadvert_v upon_o from_o the_o pulpit_n and_o their_o opinion_n both_o by_o write_v more_o and_o disputation_n in_o all_o the_o school_n be_v every_o where_o reject_v and_o explode_v the_o senate_n upon_o these_o account_n order_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o bern._n beside_o all_o this_o he_o be_v to_o give_v the_o governor_n of_o gaium_fw-la satisfaction_n for_o the_o book_n which_o he_o publish_v and_o dedicate_v to_o he_o nay_o more_o gentilis_fw-la himself_n perceive_v the_o governor_n do_v so_o high_o resent_v the_o affront_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v he_o by_o the_o say_a dedication_n make_v his_o appeal_n to_o the_o senate_n at_o bern_n whither_o he_o be_v bring_v the_o 19_o of_o july_n chap._n iii_o concern_v his_o write_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o accusation_n at_o bern_n he_o continue_v under_o confinement_n for_o some_o time_n without_o have_v any_o thing_n else_o do_v to_o he_o at_o last_o by_o command_n of_o the_o senate_n the_o paper_n which_o be_v find_v about_o he_o be_v examine_v the_o first_o be_v a_o book_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o dedicate_v to_o sigismond_n king_n of_o poland_n consist_v of_o 29_o sheet_n and_o 175_o leave_n in_o this_o book_n be_v contain_v the_o whole_a system_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n though_o he_o affirm_v he_o have_v one_o much_o more_o complete_a transcribe_v by_o blandrata_n in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a which_o be_v very_o long_o 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he_o which_o be_v all_o reducible_a to_o these_o four_o particular_n first_o that_o he_o dissent_v from_o we_o and_o sherlock_n all_o the_o orthodox_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n second_o that_o he_o have_v throw_v many_o scandalous_a and_o unheard_a of_o imputation_n upon_o our_o church_n and_o charge_v she_o with_o heresy_n three_o that_o his_o write_n contain_v many_o impious_a blasphemy_n frequent_o use_v by_o he_o in_o his_o dispute_n concern_v the_o trinity_n and_o that_o in_o his_o behaviour_n he_o can_v not_o abstain_v from_o the_o like_o impudent_a scurrility_n four_o all_o the_o cheat_n and_o imposture_n be_v notorious_o evident_a which_o he_o common_o use_v in_o disguise_v his_o opinion_n in_o work_v out_o his_o own_o deliverance_n and_o seduce_a other_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n but_o of_o this_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v urge_v against_o he_o namely_o that_o first_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n because_o what_o be_v such_o must_v be_v so_o some_o of_o these_o way_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v another_o way_n or_o method_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o and_o which_o alone_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v approve_v of_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o immanence_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o communication_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o coeternity_n the_o father_n still_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unspeakable_a and_o incomprehensible_a which_o phrase_n be_v certain_o most_o ancient_a since_o we_o find_v they_o in_o justin_n martyr_n a_o author_n immediate_o after_o the_o first_o century_n who_o frequent_o condemn_v and_o refute_v those_o other_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a ☜_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n or_o as_o their_o follower_n be_v please_v to_o term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o condemn_v those_o likewise_o who_o affirm_v the_o son_n to_o have_v be_v bear_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o germination_n the_o latter_a to_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o efflux_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_v the_o same_o thus_o much_o i_o think_v necessary_a to_o repeat_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n the_o son_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v what_o term_n and_o expression_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o withal_o how_o bold_o and_o rash_o this_o unsearchable_a mystery_n be_v treat_v of_o by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o present_a age._n now_o as_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o he_o that_o beget_v be_v one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v be_v another_o therefore_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n be_v another_o so_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o he_o that_o beget_v be_v one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v be_v another_o therefore_o the_o word_n which_o be_v beget_v must_v have_v be_v in_o time_n after_o he_o that_o do_v beget_v he_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o quibble_v about_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o a_o word_n as_o the_o arian_n of_o old_a be_v use_v to_o do_v for_o upon_o the_o whole_a we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n observat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_a to_o the_o son_n provide_v the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o their_o due_a sense_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v all_o mistake_v about_o they_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v one_o that_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o original_n at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o a_o father_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o father_n alone_o in_o himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unbegotten_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n from_o whence_o he_o derive_v his_o original_a and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o son_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o father_n after_o a_o ineffable_a manner_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n these_o term_n may_v very_o well_o be_v apply_v without_o any_o absurdity_n we_o may_v safe_o call_v as_o well_o father_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v a_o father_n and_o the_o son_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n not_o create_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o element_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o creator_n be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n can_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o make_v i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o whole_a indivisible_a divine_a nature_n word_n last_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o time_n i._n e._n as_o that_o which_o never_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o come_v after_o and_o have_v its_o beginning_n in_o time_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v plain_a all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n must_v be_v ingenite_fw-la since_o none_o of_o they_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o time_n but_o be_v before_o all_o time_n and_o therefore_o these_o proposition_n the_o son_n be_v beget_v and_o only_o the_o father_n be_v unbegotten_a be_v not_o simpliciter_fw-la word_n or_o absolute_o to_o be_v grant_v since_o in_o one_o respect_v the_o son_n also_o be_v unbegotten_a i._n e._n without_o beginning_n chap._n x._o whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v call_v the_o one_o only_a god_n let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v into_o our_o consideration_n that_o supremacy_n or_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o father_n whereof_o gentilis_fw-la so_o mighty_o boast_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v a_o assertor_n and_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o there_o have_v be_v none_o yet_o that_o he_o know_v of_o who_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o assert_v the_o glory_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o h._n martyr_n ☞_o undergo_v persecution_n death_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o extremity_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n but_o that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o martyr_n for_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o father_n our_o next_o enquiry_n then_o must_v be_v what_o this_o sovereign_a prerogative_n be_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n and_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n appertain_v to_o the_o son_n his_o answer_n be_v this_o that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o one_o only_a god_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o good_a christian_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o high_a indignity_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o to_o appropriate_v the_o title_n of_o god_n to_o the_o father_n only_o as_o at_o the_o same_o time_n sacrilegious_o to_o rob_v and_o despoil_v christ_n of_o his_o divinity_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o whenever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o one_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o father_n only_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o christ_n can_v be_v true_o or_o proper_o god_n for_o whatever_o agree_v proper_o to_o any_o thing_n uni_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la can_v be_v accommodate_v or_o communicate_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o if_o true_a then_o according_a to_o gentilis_fw-la christ_n will_v not_o only_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o essence_n or_o substance_n from_o the_o father_n but_o likewise_o can_v at_o all_o be_v style_v god_n and_o therefore_o tho'_o he_o have_v the_o confidence_n open_o to_o avow_v the_o first_o position_n namely_o that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v two_o species_n essential_o distinct_a and_o be_v grow_v so_o hardy_a in_o his_o impudence_n as_o without_o shame_n or_o blush_a stiff_o to_o maintain_v such_o a_o distinction_n yet_o perceive_v the_o latter_a viz._n that_o christ_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v god_n do_v contain_v such_o open_a blasphemy_n as_o must_v necessary_o give_v the_o great_a offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o all_o good_a christian_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o allow_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v god_n tho'_o not_o strict_o yet_o by_o communication_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o admirable_a salvo_n of_o his_o be_v still_o clog_v with_o a_o error_n as_o absurd_a namely_o that_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o late_a existence_n than_o the_o father_n the_o father_n say_v he_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o without_o beginning_n the_o son_n be_v bear_v in_o time_n and_o have_v a_o beginning_n the_o father_n be_v
substance_n in_o the_o three_o thus_o unite_v gentilis_fw-la say_v that_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n tertullian_n speak_v waver_o and_o will_v have_v they_o refer_v to_o montanus_n his_o paraclete_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o be_v very_a orthodox_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o say_v that_o tertullian_n against_o hermogenes_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v doubtful_o but_o do_v actual_o make_v use_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o expression_n of_o arius_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o which_o say_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v extreme_o well_o like_v by_o gentilis_fw-la as_o that_o which_o do_v make_v the_o son_n posterior_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o it_o be_v plain_o a_o arian_n expression_n the_o same_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v already_o mention_v out_o of_o nicephorus_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 8._o but_o tertullian_n do_v often_o recollect_v himself_o and_o not_o only_o make_v use_v of_o proper_a expression_n but_o seem_v likewise_o to_o be_v orthodox_n enough_o in_o his_o notion_n as_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n against_o hermogenes_n he_o say_v divinitas_fw-la gradum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la utpote_fw-la unica_fw-la the_o divinity_n or_o godhead_n can_v admit_v of_o no_o degree_n as_o be_v but_o one_o these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o tertullian_n acknowledge_v no_o separation_n no_o division_n in_o the_o godhead_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a person_n he_o do_v allow_v of_o a_o numerical_a distinction_n and_o thus_o much_o we_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n ignatius_n and_o tertullian_n these_o be_v the_o father_n to_o who_o gentilis_fw-la lay_v so_o great_a a_o claim_n as_o if_o they_o be_v whole_o patron_n of_o his_o opinion_n i_o shall_v not_o concern_v myself_o much_o with_o any_o of_o the_o other_o since_o the_o opinion_n of_o hilary_n and_o irenaeus_n be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o give_v any_o one_o just_a occasion_n to_o suspect_v that_o they_o be_v favourer_n of_o this_o pestilential_a error_n and_o those_o passage_n gentilis_fw-la quote_v out_o of_o they_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o author_n themselves_o nor_o shall_v i_o at_o present_a bring_v any_o quotation_n out_o of_o the_o many_o other_o both_o greek_a and_o latin_a writer_n since_o gentilis_fw-la reject_v all_o their_o authority_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o other_o father_n especial_o st._n austin_n gentilis_fw-la then_o without_o any_o distinction_n reject_v all_o other_o both_o greek_a and_o latin_a writer_n and_o who_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o dare_a confidence_n of_o such_o a_o fellow_n here_o we_o have_v a_o censorious_a we_o upstart_n who_o like_o another_o aristarchus_n bold_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v all_o antiquity_n unless_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v three_o eternal_a distinct_a spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n and_o all_o the_o ☞_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o father_n assemble_v in_o the_o nicene_n council_n must_v be_v herd_v among_o the_o heretic_n because_o they_o confess_v but_o one_o god_n eternal_a he_o prefer_v arius_n before_o they_o all_o will_v he_o but_o have_v admit_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o new_o explain_v by_o himself_o but_o i_o will_v not_o oppose_v he_o with_o fallible_a human_a authority_n see_v we_o may_v easy_o consute_n this_o blasphemous_a error_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o arius_n who_o wicked_a spirit_n seem_v now_o to_o revive_v in_o or_o to_o rest_v upon_o this_o monster_n of_o iniquity_n be_v condemn_v of_o old_a and_o confute_v not_o by_o human_a authority_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n my_o design_n be_v historical_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o wicked_a man_n have_v set_v up_o a_o new_a interpretation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o gain_v his_o point_n 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