unity_n of_o will_n and_o power_n and_o operation_n from_o the_o indivisible_a unity_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v but_o one_o agent_n and_o produce_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n but_o still_o as_o for_o the_o main_a of_o the_o charge_n that_o every_o distinct_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n have_v a_o personal_a substance_n life_n will_n understanding_n power_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v not_o the_o personal_a substance_n life_n will_n understanding_n power_n of_o either_o of_o the_o other_o person_n be_v what_o all_o who_o believe_v a_o real_a trinity_n do_v and_o must_v agree_v in_o whether_o they_o will_v agree_v to_o call_v these_o three_o substance_n will_n understanding_n etc._n etc._n or_o not_o nay_o this_o be_v all_o that_o those_o very_a person_n who_o assert_v three_o substance_n three_o mind_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o trinity_n ever_o mean_v by_o it_o own_o but_o each_o person_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n to_o be_v infinite_a substance_n mind_n spirit_n and_o that_o neither_o person_n be_v each_o other_o and_o they_o will_v consent_v to_o any_o other_o form_n of_o word_n and_o not_o dispute_v the_o reason_n or_o propriety_n of_o they_o all_o that_o they_o contend_v for_o be_v a_o real_a trinity_n of_o true_a real_a proper_a person_n and_o that_o they_o be_v certain_a can_v be_v unless_o each_o person_n by_o himself_o as_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o person_n be_v substance_n mind_n spirit_n will_z understanding_n power_n this_o be_v the_o only_a trinity_n which_o socinus_n crellius_n slichtingius_n and_o other_o of_o that_o party_n have_v hitherto_o dispute_v against_o and_o therefore_o certain_o they_o do_v apprehend_v that_o the_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n even_o all_o the_o divinity-chair_n of_o europe_n do_v assert_v such_o a_o trinity_n and_o those_o learned_a man_n who_o oppose_v they_o do_v believe_v so_o too_o or_o there_o must_v be_v very_o wise_a do_n among_o they_o though_o our_o modern_a socinian_n have_v now_o make_v a_o discovery_n that_o these_o realist_n be_v not_o the_o true_a catholic_n trinitarian_n but_o that_o the_o nominalist_n be_v the_o church_n and_o now_o they_o be_v grow_v friend_n with_o the_o church_n and_o orthodox_n beyond_o their_o own_o hope_n and_o their_o business_n be_v only_o to_o defend_v the_o church_n against_o this_o new_a sect_n of_o real_a trinitarian_n let_v it_o be_v so_o but_o still_o they_o maintain_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o socinus_n do_v and_o dispute_v against_o the_o same_o trinity_n which_o he_o dispute_v against_o and_o therefore_o these_o real_a trinitarian_n be_v no_o new_a upstart_n sect_n but_o their_o old_a adversary_n who_o will_v never_o be_v cheat_v by_o new_a name_n into_o a_o accommodation_n or_o comprehension_n with_o socinian_o the_o plain_a state_n of_o the_o case_n be_v this_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o christian_a trinity_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o real_a trinity_n or_o not_o that_o be_v whether_o the_o father_n be_v a_o eternal_a infinite_a live_v omniscient_a omnipotent_a subsist_v person_n and_o do_v true_o beget_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n a_o true_a living_n omnipotent_a omniscient_a subsist_v son_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o father_n and_o son_n a_o true_a living_n omnipotent_a omniscient_a subsist_v spirit_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o who_o our_o modern_a socinian_n call_v realist_n that_o be_v of_o true_a and_o orthodox_n trinitarian_n and_o without_o assert_v this_o whatever_o they_o teach_v beside_o a_o trinity_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o name_n and_o therefore_o such_o man_n may_v proper_o be_v call_v nominalist_n so_o that_o the_o realist_n only_o be_v trinitarian_n the_o mere_a nominalist_n whatever_o they_o be_v else_o be_v no_o trinitarian_n and_o this_o new_a contrivance_n of_o oppose_v these_o real_a trinitarian_n be_v neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o than_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o let_v but_o our_o people_n understand_v this_o and_o we_o be_v where_o we_o be_v and_o then_o the_o socinian_o may_v call_v themselves_o nominalist_n or_o what_o they_o please_v to_o proceed_v he_o be_v as_o artificial_a and_o unsincere_a in_o his_o account_n of_o the_o nominalist_n 13._o as_o of_o the_o realist_n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n say_v the_o nominalist_n as_o we_o do_v of_o create_v person_n very_o right_a there_o be_v a_o unconceivable_a difference_n between_o they_o as_o all_o realist_n acknowledge_v they_o be_v perfect_o distinct_a but_o yet_o inseparable_o one_o they_o never_o do_v never_o can_v subsist_v apart_o the_o same_o one_o undivided_a divinity_n subsist_v whole_a and_o perfect_a and_o yet_o distinct_o in_o each_o of_o they_o and_o be_v as_o perfect_o one_o in_o three_o as_o any_o one_o thing_n be_v one_o with_o itself_o and_o thus_o we_o allow_v what_o he_o add_v to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a truth_n and_o wish_v he_o himself_o will_v consider_v better_o of_o it_o that_o the_o conception_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o their_o personality_n or_o what_o they_o be_v as_o they_o be_v person_n be_v as_o different_a from_o the_o personality_n of_o any_o create_a being_n as_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divinity_n be_v paramount_n to_o human_a or_o angelical_a perfection_n this_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o present_o cry_v out_o of_o nonsense_n and_o contradiction_n when_o we_o be_v force_v by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n to_o attribute_v such_o thing_n to_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o person_n as_o we_o can_v find_v no_o image_n or_o idea_n of_o in_o create_a nature_n for_o we_o know_v that_o creature_n can_v be_v perfect_o like_a to_o god_n and_o consequent_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o oppose_v the_o idea_n of_o nature_n to_o revelation_n but_o the_o present_a question_n be_v not_o whether_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v such_o person_n as_o create_v person_n as_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v a_o unconceivable_a difference_n between_o they_o but_o whether_o they_o may_v be_v call_v person_n in_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n person_n for_o one_o who_o do_v real_o and_o substantial_o subsist_v live_v will_n understand_v act_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a power_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v three_o such_o subsist_v live_a willing_a understand_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n or_o only_a one_o whether_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o the_o son_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o as_o the_o father_n know_v the_o son_n so_o the_o son_n know_v the_o father_n and_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o power_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o subsist_v live_a know_v work_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o church_n call_v they_o three_o person_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o call_v they_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n distinct_o attribute_n life_n will_n knowledge_n power_n to_o these_o three_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o notion_n all_o man_n have_v of_o a_o person_n when_o apply_v to_o creature_n and_o to_o talk_v of_o three_o divine_a person_n who_o be_v not_o subsist_v live_a know_v person_n destroy_v the_o only_a reason_n for_o call_v they_o person_n but_o he_o add_v as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nominalist_n that_o god_n be_v but_o one_o be_v but_o one_o substance_n mind_n or_o spirit_n with_o one_o only_a will_n understanding_n energy_n or_o power_n of_o action_n but_o be_v not_o this_o in_o a_o true_a catholic_n sense_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o realist_n also_o as_o i_o observe_v before_o but_o this_o be_v what_o this_o disintere_v person_n will_v be_v at_o to_o distinguish_v the_o realist_n and_o nominalist_n by_o three_o substance_n and_o one_o substance_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o be_v this_o the_o whole_a truth_n the_o realist_n will_v certain_o be_v heretic_n and_o the_o nominalist_n may_v be_v the_o orthodox_n church_n whereas_o the_o realist_n as_o they_o own_o three_o real_a subsist_v live_a person_n so_o they_o as_o constant_o profess_v the_o homoousion_n or_o one_o undivided_a substance_n and_o nature_n subsist_v and_o act_v distinct_o but_o indivisible_o and_o inseparable_o in_o three_o which_o be_v a_o real_a perfect_a subsist_v trinity_n in_o perfect_a unity_n but_o the_o nominalist_n true_o so_o call_v as_o they_o own_v but_o one_o substance_n in_o the_o divinity_n so_o but_o one_o single_a person_n which_o be_v their_o one_o god_n and_o can_v find_v a_o trinity_n only_o in_o a_o trinity_n of_o name_n or_o property_n or_o mere_a immanent_a acts._n that_o there_o be_v many_o such_o nominalist_n among_o we_o i_o fear_v be_v too_o true_a but_o i_o must_v say_v again_o that_o the_o
the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o division_n or_o partition_n of_o substance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lateran_n council_n that_o this_o one_o supreme_a thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veraciter_fw-la true_o and_o real_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o unite_v person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tres_fw-la simul_fw-la personae_fw-la and_o each_o of_o they_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ac_fw-la singulatim_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la earum_fw-la and_o therefore_o there_o be_v only_o a_o trinity_n not_o a_o quaternity_n in_o god_n as_o abbot_n joachim_n have_v object_v and_o that_o each_o of_o these_o divine_a person_n be_v this_o divine_a substance_n essence_n and_o nature_n all_o this_o athanasius_n himself_o will_v have_v subscribe_v who_o yet_o with_o the_o other_o catholic_n father_n reject_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o singular_a and_o solitary_a divinity_n they_o add_v that_o this_o one_o supreme_a nature_n substance_n essence_n which_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o beget_v nor_o be_v beget_v nor_o proceed_v nor_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n assert_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n as_o common_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v either_o beget_v or_o be_v beget_v or_o do_v proceed_v this_o belong_v to_o person_n not_o to_o nature_n formal_o consider_v as_o they_o express_o teach_v that_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n be_v beget_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o father_n be_v alius_fw-la another_o the_o son_n another_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_o but_o not_o aliud_fw-la another_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o father_n be_v and_o what_o the_o son_n be_v and_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v all_o perfect_o the_o same_o that_o according_a to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n we_o may_v acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v consubstantial_a for_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n beget_v the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v his_o own_o substance_n to_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o witness_v the_o father_n who_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n give_v part_n of_o his_o substance_n to_o his_o son_n and_o retain_v another_o part_n himself_o for_o the_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n be_v indivisible_a as_o be_v perfect_o simple_a nor_o can_v we_o say_v that_o when_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n he_o so_o communicate_v his_o own_o substance_n to_o he_o as_o not_o to_o have_v it_o himself_o for_o than_o he_o must_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o hypostasis_fw-la substance_n and_o a_o substantial_a person_n himself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o son_n when_o beget_v receive_v the_o father_n substance_n without_o any_o diminution_n of_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o father_n and_o son_n have_v the_o same_o substance_n and_o father_n and_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o the_o same_o supreme_a nature_n and_o substance_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o unity_n of_o sameness_n and_o identity_n this_o be_v true_a catholic_n doctrine_n and_o the_o very_a language_n of_o the_o nicene_n father_n and_o if_o joachim_n reject_v this_o essential_a unity_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o assert_v a_o mere_a collective_a unity_n as_o many_o christian_n be_v one_o church_n as_o the_o council_n affirm_v he_o do_v he_o be_v very_o just_o condemn_v and_o the_o nicene_n father_n themselves_o will_v have_v condemn_v he_o the_o only_a thing_n which_o look_v like_o a_o innovation_n in_o this_o decree_n be_v that_o whereas_o the_o catholic_n father_n allow_v of_o those_o expression_n a_o beget_v nature_n beget_v substance_n beget_v wisdom_n beget_v god_n and_o that_o substance_n beget_v substance_n and_o wisdom_n beget_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n this_o council_n deny_v that_o this_o one_o supreme_a divine_a essence_n nature_n or_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a trinity_n do_v either_o beget_v or_o be_v beget_v or_o proceed_v which_o some_o schoolman_n think_v absolute_o condemn_v those_o expression_n that_o substance_n beget_v substance_n and_o wisdom_n wisdom_n that_o the_o son_n be_v deus_fw-la genitus_fw-la and_o natura_fw-la genita_fw-la beget_v god_n and_o beget_v nature_n and_o beget_v wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o condemn_v all_o the_o catholic_n father_n who_o use_v these_o expression_n without_o any_o scruple_n nay_o who_o think_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a generation_n can_v not_o be_v secure_v without_o they_o but_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o of_o petavius_n his_o mind_n though_o i_o find_v the_o learned_a doctor_n bull_n dissent_v from_o he_o that_o this_o council_n never_o intend_v absolute_o to_o condemn_v all_o such_o expression_n when_o personal_o use_v for_o though_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o general_a notion_n as_o common_a to_o all_o three_o person_n neither_o beget_v nor_o be_v beget_v yet_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n by_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a generation_n and_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a son_n and_o therefore_o that_o learned_a jesuit_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lateran_n council_n consider_v the_o divine_a nature_n absolute_o and_o in_o itself_o 12._o and_o as_o abstract_v from_o the_o three_o person_n not_o as_o subsist_v distinct_o in_o each_o person_n for_o so_o it_o be_v very_a catholic_n to_o say_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n for_o we_o can_v understand_v what_o a_o person_n be_v without_o its_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o son_n receive_v his_o person_n from_o the_o father_n without_o receive_v that_o without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v a_o person_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v why_o they_o rather_o choose_v to_o say_v that_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n than_o that_o essence_n beget_v essence_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o ambiguity_n of_o that_o expression_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o production_n of_o another_o essence_n as_o well_o as_o the_o generation_n of_o another_o person_n whereas_o this_o divine_a generation_n be_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o same_o eternal_a essence_n which_o be_v in_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n ibid._n which_o give_v existence_n to_o a_o second_o person_n not_o to_o a_o second_o nature_n this_o be_v indeed_o very_o subtle_a but_o there_o be_v some_o sense_n in_o it_o and_o while_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o son_n by_o a_o eternal_a generation_n receive_v a_o true_a divine_a nature_n from_o the_o father_n and_o be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n true_a god_n but_o yet_o not_o the_o father_n this_o be_v the_o old_a catholic_n faith_n how_o new_a soever_o the_o expression_n may_v be_v thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o his_o general_a council_n and_o i_o hope_v every_o one_o see_v how_o well_o he_o understand_v council_n or_o how_o honest_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o what_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o england_n need_v no_o answer_n after_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v and_o the_o story_n of_o valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n for_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o realist_n that_o he_o be_v a_o downright_a arian_n but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o think_v himself_o and_o his_o nominalist_n so_o secure_a of_o all_o the_o divinity-chair_n in_o europe_n i_o will_v refer_v he_o to_o the_o learned_a spanhemius_fw-la to_o learn_v how_o it_o late_o fare_v with_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n who_o be_v censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o various_a synod_n and_o by_o the_o public_a judgement_n and_o authority_n of_o several_a university_n the_o first_o proposition_n condemn_v be_v concern_v the_o name_n of_o son_n etc._n and_o his_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o father_n that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o of_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a generation_n as_o if_o the_o father_n who_o beget_v be_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v beget_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a son_n but_o that_o these_o term_n in_o scripture_n only_o signify_v 1._o that_o the_o second_o person_n have_v the_o same_o nature_n and_o essence_n with_o the_o first_o person_n and_o do_v coexi_v with_o he_o from_o eternity_n deny_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n by_o a_o ineffable_a generation_n and_o the_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o father_n who_o beget_v and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v beget_v and_o consequent_o that_o true_a relation_n between_o father_n and_o son_n which_o the_o scripture_n constant_o teach_v which_o give_v just_a suspicion_n either_o of_o sabellianism_n or_o tritheism_n 2._o
that_o all_o these_o name_n of_o father_n and_o son_n beget_v and_o be_v beget_v etc._n etc._n respect_v the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o the_o visible_a image_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v the_o mediatory_a office_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o be_v give_v by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o which_o sense_n to_o beget_v be_v the_o same_o with_o to_o manifest_v and_o to_o be_v beget_v to_o be_v manifest_v this_o he_o say_v be_v coincident_a with_o the_o socinian_o and_o resolve_v into_o that_o fundamental_a error_n that_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n though_o acknowledge_v ineffable_a contradict_v those_o natural_a idea_n which_o be_v imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o god_n and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o assent_n and_o all_o true_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n have_v reveal_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o word_n which_o can_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o man_n according_a to_o these_o idea_n or_o that_o god_n propose_v nothing_o in_o his_o word_n to_o be_v believe_v with_o a_o certain_a and_o firm_a assent_n which_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sound_a reason_n can_v clear_o and_o distinct_o perceive_v according_a to_o these_o idea_n and_o now_o let_v our_o author_n judge_n who_o character_n this_o be_v and_o on_o which_o side_n these_o belgic_a synod_n and_o chair_n have_v give_v judgement_n sect_n iu._n the_o argument_n of_o the_o nominal_n against_o a_o real_a trinity_n of_o proper_a subsist_v person_n examine_v and_o the_o three_o first_o argument_n answer_v second_o let_v we_o now_o brief_o examine_v his_o reason_n which_o he_o think_v so_o demonstrative_a that_o the_o so_o much_o talk_v of_o mathematical_a certainty_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o they_o but_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o man_n brag_v much_o of_o demonstration_n who_o have_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v that_o will_v amount_v to_o a_o good_a probability_n now_o to_o make_v my_o answer_n plain_a and_o easy_a i_o observe_v first_o that_o all_o his_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o realist_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o tritheism_n and_o to_o assert_v three_o god_n be_v level_v against_o a_o trinity_n of_o distinct_a real_a subsist_v intelligent_a person_n as_o he_o himself_o own_v for_o those_o invidious_a term_n of_o three_o substance_n three_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o will_n and_o understanding_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o three_o each_o of_o which_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n be_v substance_n mind_n spirit_n will_z understanding_n so_o that_o all_o these_o argument_n be_v against_o the_o catholic_n faith_n of_o a_o real_a trinity_n that_o be_v to_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o be_v tritheism_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o real_a trinity_n be_v no_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o these_o argument_n do_v no_o more_o concern_v dr._n sherlock_n and_o some_o few_o other_o who_o this_o author_n will_v fain_o single_a out_o from_o the_o body_n of_o catholic_n believer_n by_o the_o name_n of_o realist_n than_o all_o other_o christian_n who_o hearty_o believe_v in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o own_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o true_a and_o perfect_a god_n himself_o second_o i_o observe_v that_o all_o these_o argument_n be_v no_o far_o considerable_a than_o as_o they_o direct_o oppose_v the_o catholic_n faith_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n that_o be_v a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n but_o teach_v withal_o that_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n we_o believe_v god_n concern_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o unity_n because_o he_o best_o know_v himself_o and_o therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n but_o not_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n who_o be_v god_n for_o there_o be_v three_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o godhead_n and_o each_o of_o they_o true_a and_o perfect_a god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o these_o demonstrator_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v and_o can_v be_v but_o one_o eternal_a divinity_n or_o one_o god_n for_o we_o ready_o own_v it_o and_o as_o hearty_o believe_v it_o as_o they_o do_v but_o we_o say_v withal_o that_o this_o one_o divinity_n subsist_v distinct_o and_o indivisible_o whole_a and_o perfect_a in_o three_o and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n nor_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o realist_n there_o be_v three_o each_o of_o which_o be_v by_o himself_o true_a and_o perfect_a god_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v three_o god_n for_o we_o own_o such_o three_o but_o say_v that_o these_o three_o be_v not_o three_o god_n but_o subsist_v inseparable_o in_o one_o undivided_a divinity_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n in_o trinity_n but_o if_o they_o will_v consute_n either_o the_o trinity_n or_o the_o unity_n they_o must_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v not_o and_o can_v be_v three_o real_a subsist_v person_n in_o one_o insinite_a undivided_a essence_n and_o then_o they_o will_v effectual_o confute_v the_o scripture_n and_o a_o trinity_n with_o it_o or_o they_o must_v prove_v that_o though_o three_o such_o person_n shall_v subsist_v distinct_o in_o one_o undivided_a essence_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divinity_n or_o one_o god_n and_o then_o they_o will_v confute_v not_o only_a scripture_n but_o common_a sense_n that_o three_o which_o be_v one_o be_v not_o one_o or_o that_o one_o divinity_n be_v not_o one_o god_n have_v premise_v this_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v his_o argument_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n 35._o he_o say_v three_o infinite_a intellectual_a substance_n or_o three_o eternal_a omnipotent_a mind_n or_o spirit_n or_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n three_o infinite_a intelligent_a person_n can_v never_o be_v but_o one_o god_n because_o it_o be_v evident_a nay_o confess_v that_o one_o such_o spirit_n mind_n or_o substance_n be_v one_o absolute_a and_o most_o perfect_a god_n if_o the_o definition_n be_v multiply_v the_o thing_n define_v be_v also_o therewith_o multiply_v seeing_z then_o it_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o one_o god_n that_o he_o be_v one_o infinite_a intellectual_a spiritual_a substance_n one_o eternal_a omnipotent_a and_o omniscient_a spirit_n or_o mind_n therefore_o if_o we_o multiply_v our_o definition_n by_o say_v three_o infinite_a intellectual_a spiritual_a substance_n etc._n etc._n we_o thereby_o multiply_v the_o thing_n we_o pretend_v to_o define_v namely_o god_n which_o be_v to_o say_v we_o affirm_v more_o ged_n as_o many_o god_n as_o such_o substance_n and_o spirit_n here_o our_o demonstrator_n stumble_v at_o the_o very_a threshold_n i_o grant_v that_o a_o infinite_a intellectual_a spiritual_a substance_n a_o eternal_a omniscient_a omnipotent_a mind_n or_o spirit_n be_v the_o definition_n of_o one_o who_o be_v god_n or_o of_o a_o divine_a person_n but_o i_o absolute_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o one_o god_n that_o he_o be_v one_o eternal_a omniscient_a etc._n etc._n personal_a mind_n or_o spirit_n as_o he_o fallacious_o and_o absurd_o represent_v it_o and_o in_o so_o do_v instead_o of_o prove_v what_o he_o undertake_v he_o very_o modest_o and_o humble_o beg_v the_o question_n he_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o three_o infinite_a substance_n mind_n or_o spirit_n be_v three_o god_n his_o argument_n be_v because_o one_o infinite_a substance_n mind_n or_o spirit_n be_v the_o definition_n of_o one_o god_n and_o if_o you_o multiply_v the_o definition_n you_o multiply_v the_o thing_n define_v and_o therefore_o three_o infinite_a substance_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v three_o god_n but_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o one_o infinite_a substance_n and_o mind_n personal_o understand_v as_o we_o understand_v it_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o one_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o dispute_n which_o certain_o no_o trinitarian_n will_v grant_v he_o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v prove_v those_o who_o assert_v as_o all_o trinitarian_n do_v that_o three_o infinite_a intelligent_a person_n each_o of_o which_o be_v infinite_a substance_n mind_n or_o spirit_n be_v but_o one_o god_n will_v not_o be_v so_o good-natured_a as_o to_o grant_v that_o one_o infinite_a substance_n and_o mind_n or_o one_o divine_a person_n be_v the_o definition_n of_o the_o one_o god_n this_o will_v not_o be_v to_o dispute_v but_o to_o beg_v the_o cause_n on_o one_o side_n and_o to_o give_v it_o away_o on_o the_o other_o but_o this_o may_v be_v think_v perverseness_n to_o put_v man_n upon_o prove_v what_o be_v self-evident_a for_o be_v not_o a_o infinite_a intelligent_a
true_a and_o proper_a personality_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v very_o absurd_a and_o guilty_a of_o heinous_a nonsense_n in_o say_v that_o the_o son_n be_v eternal_o generate_v and_o the_o spirit_n eternal_o proceed_v these_o be_v nice_a speculation_n which_o the_o arian_n controversy_n engage_v they_o in_o but_o the_o nicene_n father_n content_v themselves_o to_o affirm_v no_o more_o concern_v the_o eternal_a generation_n than_o that_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o his_o father_n before_o all_o world_n god_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n very_o god_n of_o very_o god_n and_o this_o notion_n of_o a_o eternal_a generation_n our_o author_n have_v no_o objection_n against_o and_o we_o do_v not_o think_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o answer_v for_o all_o the_o subtlety_n either_o of_o the_o father_n or_o school_n nor_o to_o determine_v every_o curious_a question_n which_o perverse_a and_o heretical_a wit_n can_v start_v concern_v the_o divine_a generation_n and_o procession_n which_o be_v above_o the_o comprehension_n of_o angelical_a mind_n and_o which_o we_o know_v no_o more_o of_o but_o that_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v and_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v and_o yet_o this_o reason_v be_v very_o absurd_a when_o apply_v to_o a_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a nature_n thing_n which_o have_v a_o beginning_n which_o be_v make_v which_o be_v successive_o and_o gradual_o perfect_v by_o art_n be_v incomplete_a and_o unfinished_a while_o they_o be_v make_v and_o if_o they_o be_v always_o make_v or_o always_o incomplete_a but_o a_o generation_n or_o procession_n without_o a_o beginning_n and_o without_o succession_n must_v always_o be_v perfect_a and_o always_o the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v at_o all_o here_o be_v no_o new_a production_n no_o make_v any_o thing_n no_o transient_a action_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o catholic_n father_n deny_v the_o divine_a generation_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o action_n but_o only_o a_o essential_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habitude_n relation_n between_o father_n and_o son_n who_o both_o perfect_o and_o eternal_o subsist_v and_o co-exist_a with_o each_o other_o but_o so_o that_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o father_n and_o son_n thus_o they_o be_v without_o any_o beginning_n and_o thus_o they_o always_o be_v and_o this_o be_v all_o they_o mean_v by_o a_o eternal_a generation_n and_o procession_n and_o this_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n force_v they_o to_o own_o for_o though_o external_a act_n and_o relation_n make_v no_o change_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o what_o be_v ad_fw-la intrà _fw-la do_v and_o therefore_o can_v we_o conceive_v any_o distinguishable_a moment_n in_o eternal_a duration_n when_o god_n be_v no_o father_n when_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n and_o when_o he_o cease_v to_o beget_v this_o will_v make_v a_o internal_a change_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o perfect_a immutability_n but_o the_o son_n always_o be_v and_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v his_o eternal_a generation_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n always_o be_v and_o be_v of_o father_n and_o son_n and_o this_o be_v his_o eternal_a procession_n and_o thus_o the_o divine_a essence_n always_o be_v and_o be_v the_o same_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a immutability_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o his_o philosophy_n be_v very_o absurd_a when_o he_o argue_v from_o a_o eternal_a generation_n and_o procession_n that_o therefore_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n must_v be_v incomplete_a and_o unfinished_a for_o this_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v he_o even_o in_o create_a nature_n much_o less_o in_o the_o divinity_n they_o be_v no_o mean_a philosopher_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o world_n may_v very_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perpetual_o create_v that_o what_o we_o call_v preservation_n or_o uphold_v all_o thing_n in_o be_v be_v the_o very_a same_o act_n and_o power_n which_o at_o first_o give_v be_v to_o they_o and_o such_o a_o permanent_a act_n be_v creation_n still_o though_o no_o new_a production_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o these_o man_n will_v scorn_v any_o one_o who_o shall_v hence_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o complete_a or_o finish_v substance_n no_o real_o subsist_v substantial_a world_n much_o more_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o conclude_v this_o of_o a_o eternal_a generation_n which_o produce_v nothing_o new_a nothing_o that_o ever_o begin_v to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v without_o any_o succession_n and_o he_o defend_v the_o nominalist_n just_a as_o wise_o and_o philosophical_o as_o he_o oppose_v the_o realist_n as_o if_o his_o only_a design_n be_v to_o expose_v both_o he_o say_v this_o eternal_a generation_n prove_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 41._o to_o be_v only_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n reflex_n wisdom_n or_o the_o wisdom_n that_o result_v from_o original_a mind_n eternal_a contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o perfection_n and_o the_o everlasting_a spiration_n of_o love_n that_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o original_a and_o reflex_n wisdom_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o here_o we_o have_v just_o such_o a_o trinity_n in_o the_o godhead_n as_o there_o be_v in_o every_o particular_a man_n his_o mind_n and_o the_o immanent_a act_n of_o wisdom_n or_o reason_n and_o love_n which_o all_o learned_a man_n know_v to_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o sabellianism_n that_o the_o son_n be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v love_n be_v the_o language_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n but_o not_o as_o immanent_a act_n but_o the_o live_a subsist_v wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o live_v subsist_v love_n eternal_a and_o infinite_a person_n coeternal_a and_o coequal_a with_o the_o father_n but_o it_o be_v a_o new_a language_n unknown_a to_o scripture_n and_o father_n to_o call_v a_o immanent_a act_n of_o wisdom_n a_o son_n and_o the_o mind_n produce_v such_o a_o act_n its_o generate_a or_o beget_v a_o son_n and_o to_o call_v such_o a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n by_o which_o rule_n every_o thought_n or_o act_n of_o reason_n in_o any_o man_n be_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o that_o man_n who_o thought_n and_o act_n it_o be_v and_o it_o as_o new_a philosophy_n to_o talk_v of_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o immanent_a act_n but_o where_o there_o be_v power_n and_o faculty_n which_o be_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature-state_n not_o incident_a to_o the_o perfect_a simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o beside_o this_o what_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o eternal_a generation_n and_o spiration_n of_o a_o immanent_a act_n a_o immanent_a act_n according_a to_o all_o the_o account_n i_o ever_o meet_v with_o of_o it_o and_o as_o every_o man_n may_v feel_v in_o himself_o be_v not_o a_o abide_n as_o he_o call_v it_o but_o a_o transient_a act_n it_o have_v no_o permanent_a stable_n nature_n no_o subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o but_o vanish_v and_o die_v assoon_o as_o generate_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o language_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a reason_n to_o remove_v all_o such_o immanent_a act_n from_o god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o vanish_v nothing_o successive_a but_o if_o man_n will_v attribute_v immanent_a act_n to_o god_n reflex_n wisdom_n as_o oppose_v to_o a_o live_n subsist_v personal_a wisdom_n they_o must_v speak_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o know_a nature_n of_o such_o act_n and_o then_o a_o eternal_a generation_n of_o such_o a_o immanent_a act_n which_o vanish_v assoon_o as_o generate_v can_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o eternal_a successive_a repetition_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n of_o the_o act_n of_o reflex_n wisdom_n that_o as_o one_o vanish_v another_o succeed_v that_o though_o god_n have_v always_o this_o reflex_n wisdom_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o always_o the_o same_o act_n of_o reflex_n wisdom_n but_o produce_v it_o anew_o every_o moment_n which_o he_o call_v a_o eternal_a generation_n just_a as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n who_o may_v have_v the_o same_o thought_n for_o kind_a some_o time_n together_o but_o yet_o every_o moment_n it_o be_v new_o produce_v to_o talk_v of_o such_o a_o eternal_a son_n as_o this_o and_o such_o a_o eternal_a generation_n be_v heresy_n in_o philosophy_n and_o in_o common_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o in_o christianity_n and_o it_o will_v be_v loss_n of_o time_n to_o expose_v it_o i_o must_v no_o more_o omit_v than_o he_o another_o surprise_v argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v that_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o second_o person_n be_v the_o reflex_n wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o three_o divine_a love_n 42._o because_o for_o this_o reason_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o this_o
doctrine_n of_o the_o nominal_n which_o i_o hope_v they_o can_v give_v a_o better_a account_n of_o but_o for_o fear_v some_o man_n shall_v not_o believe_v it_o he_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o now_o this_o be_v a_o very_a formidable_a objection_n for_o if_o the_o nominal_n have_v revive_v sabellianism_n and_o socinianism_n they_o have_v be_v condemn_v many_o hundred_o year_n since_o by_o all_o those_o catholic_n father_n and_o council_n who_o condemn_v noetus_n sabellius_n photinus_n paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la and_o such_o like_a anti-trinitarian_a heretic_n and_o this_o justify_v the_o realist_n and_o undo_v all_o that_o he_o have_v hitherto_o be_v do_v for_o there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la between_o a_o real_a and_o a_o nominal_a trinity_n a_o trinity_n of_o three_o real_a live_a subsist_v person_n and_o one_o live_v subsist_v person_n with_o a_o trinity_n of_o name_n office_n modes_n or_o immanent_a act_n and_o therefore_o as_o far_o as_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n reach_v the_o condemnation_n of_o a_o sabellian_n and_o nominal_a trinity_n must_v justify_v a_o trinity_n of_o real_a subsist_v person_n and_o what_o now_o do_v he_o answer_v to_o this_o why_o he_o own_v it_o and_o say_v the_o socinian_o at_o length_n see_v it_o and_o hope_v to_o make_v their_o advantage_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o invidious_a objection_n and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a strength_n of_o it_o invidious_a i_o confess_v it_o be_v because_o all_o sincere_a christian_n abhor_v these_o name_n and_o it_o will_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o controversy_n be_v our_o people_n satisfy_v that_o a_o nominal_a trinitarian_n and_o socinian_n perfect_o agree_v in_o renounce_v the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n though_o the_o nominalist_n still_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o trinity_n and_o person_n which_o the_o socinian_o have_v hitherto_o reject_v but_o be_v now_o willing_a to_o use_v they_o for_o peace_n sake_n since_o they_o learn_v from_o these_o man_n that_o they_o signify_v nothing_o and_o that_o the_o church_n never_o intend_v to_o signify_v any_o thing_n real_a by_o they_o this_o be_v what_o he_o tell_v we_o with_o great_a triumph_n our_o english_a socinian_n claim_v in_o their_o write_n 56._o that_o they_o be_v the_o discoverer_n that_o the_o feud_n between_o the_o church_n and_o they_o be_v ill-grounded_a for_o that_o in_o very_a deed_n both_o the_o nominal_n who_o he_o call_v the_o church_n and_o the_o socinian_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o they_o pretend_v to_o this_o honour_n so_o they_o be_v sufficient_o pay_v in_o that_o themselves_o have_v the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o it_o they_o may_v enjoy_v thereby_o that_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o ease_n and_o security_n from_o the_o law_n themselves_o which_o they_o before_o owe_v to_o the_o indulgence_n or_o connivance_n of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n this_o now_o be_v very_o plain_a deal_n and_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o all_o serious_a christian_n how_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v cheat_v out_o of_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o loud_a groundless_a outcry_n of_o tritheism_n or_o impose_v on_o by_o the_o old_a catholic_n name_n of_o trinity_n and_o person_n without_o that_o catholic_n sense_n in_o which_o the_o church_n always_o use_v those_o word_n and_o i_o think_v those_o person_n to_o who_o this_o author_n affix_n the_o name_n of_o nominal_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sabellian_n and_o socinian_o which_o god_n forbid_v ought_v to_o vindicate_v themselves_o from_o this_o heavy_a imputation_n and_o not_o only_o deny_v the_o charge_n but_o so_o explain_v themselves_o as_o to_o let_v we_o see_v wherein_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o trinity_n differ_v from_o the_o old_a condemn_a heresy_n of_o sabellius_n photinus_n and_o socinus_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o will_v produce_v a_o much_o happy_a agreement_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o scandalous_a distinction_n between_o real_a and_o nominal_a trinitarian_n 2._o but_o our_o author_n be_v much_o more_o trouble_a with_o the_o second_o objection_n that_o the_o predication_n or_o as_o other_o speak_v attribution_n give_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 57_o and_o by_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o the_o divine_a person_n seem_v not_o well_o to_o consist_v or_o to_o be_v intelligible_a on_o the_o hypothesis_n or_o explication_n of_o the_o nominal_n his_o instance_n concern_v the_o son_n or_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o be_v call_v god_n and_o we_o say_v he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o in_o some_o place_n a_o omnipresence_n in_o other_o omnipotence_n and_o omniscience_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o but_o how_o can_v we_o with_o any_o tolerable_a propriety_n say_v that_o a_o mere_a reflex_n wisdom_n be_v god_n create_v all_o thing_n be_v incarnate_a be_v omnipotent_a omniscient_a omnipresent_v or_o how_o can_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v affirm_v of_o or_o apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o incarnate_a or_o inhabit_v logos_fw-la or_o reflex_n wisdom_n the_o which_o also_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v incarnate_a will_v be_v another_o unaccountable_a unintelligible_a paradox_n this_o be_v a_o very_a notable_a objection_n he_o have_v bring_v the_o nominal_n on_o let_v he_o see_v how_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o off_o again_o now_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o be_v not_o will_v to_o own_o that_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n wherein_o these_o thing_n be_v say_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v say_v and_o here_o he_o be_v at_o his_o old_a trade_n of_o admire_v his_o critical_a interpreter_n who_o he_o prefer_v much_o before_o divine_n and_o of_o disparage_v those_o copy_n we_o have_v of_o the_o scripture_n the_o mystery_n of_o which_o be_v that_o some_o critic_n give_v up_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o wantonness_n and_o vanity_n which_o the_o catholic_n church_n always_o think_v good_a proof_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o he_o think_v it_o a_o better_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n by_o some_o new_a critical_a pointing_n or_o the_o mistake_v of_o some_o old_a copy_n which_o may_v furnish_v they_o with_o various_a readins_n than_o by_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o discourse_n and_o the_o traditional_a interpretation_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v this_o matter_n now_o he_o be_v certain_o so_o far_o in_o the_o right_n that_o the_o safe_a way_n of_o answer_v all_o this_o be_v to_o deny_v it_o all_o and_o this_o be_v what_o he_o mean_v 58._o when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v such_o a_o application_n of_o this_o reflection_n as_o will_v perhaps_o offend_v many_o but_o will_v for_o all_o that_o be_v most_o true_a now_o i_o will_v only_o ask_v the_o nominalist_n how_o they_o like_v this_o way_n of_o answer_v these_o difficulty_n by_o criticise_v away_o all_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n this_o their_o pretend_a but_o treacherous_a friend_n say_v be_v the_o best_a and_o true_a way_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o skill_n in_o these_o matter_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o any_o other_o answer_v but_o this_o which_o will_v unavoidable_o entangle_v he_o in_o unaccountable_a and_o unintelligible_a paradox_n i_o very_o persuade_v myself_o that_o many_o of_o those_o who_o this_o author_n call_v nominal_n abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o ought_v free_o and_o open_o to_o declare_v themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v this_o bantering_a socinian_n to_o impose_v upon_o the_o world_n in_o their_o name_n but_o if_o this_o answer_n do_v please_v our_o author_n have_v another_o for_o they_o as_o good_a to_o the_o full_a let_v we_o say_v he_o distinguish_v the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n 59_o his_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n and_o right_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o incarnation_n this_o look_v very_o promise_o for_o to_o acknowledge_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n and_o right_o to_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o incarnation_n will_v rectify_v all_o other_o mistake_v let_v we_o then_o hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v of_o this_o as_o to_o the_o incarnation_n every_o body_n know_v that_o the_o most_o learned_a interpreter_n do_v not_o limit_v the_o incarnation_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o logos_fw-la or_o son_n but_o they_o say_v the_o whole_a divinity_n or_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v incarnate_a or_o dwell_v in_o christ._n who_o these_o most_o learned_a interpreter_n be_v i_o can_v tell_v unless_o he_o mean_v the_o patripassion_n heretic_n for_o all_o catholic_n christian_n believe_v
he_o have_v both_o imperfect_o and_o false_o represent_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o realist_n 1._o he_o tell_v we_o they_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n or_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n be_v three_o distinct_a infinite_a substance_n three_o mind_n three_o spirit_n now_o any_o one_o will_v hence_o conclude_v that_o this_o be_v the_o universal_a doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o realist_n and_o that_o this_o phrase_n of_o three_o substance_n mind_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o part_a point_n between_o the_o realist_n and_o nominal_n that_o all_o who_o believe_v a_o real_a trinity_n own_o three_o infinite_a mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v a_o real_a trinity_n who_o do_v not_o own_o this_o now_o this_o be_v manifest_o false_a as_o our_o late_a experience_n prove_v the_o great_a number_n of_o realist_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v guess_v who_o believe_v a_o real_a trinity_n a_o real_a subsist_v father_n a_o real_a subsist_v son_n and_o a_o real_a subsist_v holy_a spirit_n do_v yet_o reject_v those_o expression_n of_o three_o infinite_a mind_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o very_a heretical_a sense_n either_o arianism_n or_o tritheism_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o spare_o and_o with_o great_a caution_n use_v by_o the_o catholic_n father_n though_o they_o use_v three_o hypostasis_n in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n and_o do_v not_o condemn_v three_o nature_n and_o substance_n when_o personal_o use_v as_o we_o have_v see_v above_o and_o therefore_o the_o late_a dispute_n about_o three_o mind_n do_v not_o in_o itself_o divide_v the_o contend_a party_n into_o realist_n and_o nominal_n as_o the_o socinian_o too_o hasty_o conclude_v and_o think_v to_o carry_v their_o cause_n by_o it_o very_o good_a catholic_n may_v dispute_v such_o expression_n as_o we_o know_v they_o do_v the_o homoousion_n itself_o for_o one_o substance_n be_v as_o liable_a to_o a_o heretical_a sense_n as_o three_o substance_n for_o that_o may_v be_v sabellianism_n and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v arianism_n or_o tritheism_n and_o both_o of_o they_o right_o understand_v may_v be_v very_a orthodox_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v or_o no_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o sense_n in_o which_o they_o be_v use_v and_o the_o catholic_n father_n like_o good_a christian_n have_v easy_o yield_v to_o each_o other_o in_o a_o dispute_n of_o word_n when_o it_o have_v appear_v that_o the_o difference_n have_v be_v only_o in_o word_n not_o in_o the_o faith_n what_o athanasius_n say_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n 267._o be_v a_o very_a good_a rule_n to_o maintain_v christian_a peace_n and_o unity_n to_o corrupt_v the_o faith_n be_v always_o unlawful_a though_o we_o palliate_v it_o with_o the_o most_o popular_a and_o orthodox_n form_n of_o speech_n but_o a_o true_a and_o holy_a faith_n do_v not_o degenerate_a into_o impiety_n and_o heresy_n by_o some_o new_a improper_a expression_n while_o he_o who_o use_v such_o word_n have_v a_o pious_a and_o orthodox_n sense_n but_o to_o proceed_v though_o all_o realist_n do_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o use_n of_o those_o word_n three_o mind_n or_o substance_n yet_o they_o all_o do_v and_o all_o must_v agree_v in_o what_o follow_v viz._n they_o be_v three_o such_o person_n that_o be_v as_o distinct_a and_o as_o real_o subsist_v and_o live_v as_o three_o angel_n or_o three_o men._n they_o be_v so_o without_o doubt_n if_o they_o be_v real_a proper_a person_n for_o a_o person_n live_v and_o subsist_v and_o three_o person_n must_v be_v real_o distinct_a or_o they_o can_v be_v three_o that_o be_v the_o father_n person_n be_v no_o more_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n than_o peter_n be_v john_n or_o john_n be_v peter_n but_o then_o they_o do_v not_o subsist_v divide_o or_o separately_z as_o peter_z and_o john_n do_v he_o add_v each_o person_n have_v his_o own_o peculiar_a individual_a substance_n his_o own_o personal_a and_o proper_a understanding_n will_n and_o power_n of_o action_n a_o omnipotence_n omniscience_n and_o all_o other_o divine_a attribute_n divers_a in_o number_n from_o the_o personal_a omnipotence_n omniscience_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o other_o two_o person_n now_o i_o except_v against_o nothing_o in_o this_o but_o the_o phrase_n of_o peculiar_a and_o individual_a substance_n and_o divers_a in_o number_n for_o peculiar_a and_o individual_a i_o will_v say_v a_o singular_a substance_n for_o though_o a_o singular_a substance_n in_o create_a nature_n be_v a_o peculiar_a and_o individual_a substance_n also_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o divinity_n the_o catholic_n father_n always_o distinguish_v between_o one_o substance_n and_o one_o singular_a substance_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o deny_v one_o substance_n or_o the_o homoousion_n be_v arianism_n to_o assert_v one_o singular_a substance_n be_v sabellianism_n for_o one_o singular_a substance_n be_v but_o one_o person_n which_o deny_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o substance_n be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o common_a and_o therefore_o not_o one_o singular_a substance_n which_o can_v never_o be_v common_a and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n a_o personal_a substance_n though_o it_o be_v singular_a and_o appropriate_a to_o such_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o therefore_o as_o incommunicable_a as_o the_o person_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o peculiar_a and_o individual_a in_o the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o those_o word_n but_o the_o same_o one_o common_a undivided_a inseparable_a essence_n of_o the_o divinity_n subsist_v distinct_o and_o singular_o in_o each_o person_n thus_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o personal_a omnipotence_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o father_n be_v divers_a in_o number_n from_o the_o personal_a omnipotence_n of_o the_o son_n because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o one_o omnipotence_n as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o one_o divinity_n which_o subsist_v distinct_o in_o each_o person_n but_o we_o may_v and_o must_v say_v that_o the_o personal_a omnipotence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o personal_a omnipotence_n of_o the_o son_n no_o more_o than_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n but_o this_o disguise_a socinian_n have_v take_v great_a care_n in_o represent_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o realist_n to_o conceal_v their_o faith_n of_o the_o perfect_a undivided_a unity_n and_o identity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o three_o distinct_a subsist_v person_n which_o yet_o he_o know_v they_o as_o sacred_o profess_v as_o they_o do_v the_o real_a distinction_n of_o person_n and_o be_v own_v in_o as_o high_a term_n by_o dr._n sherlock_n himself_o as_o by_o any_o of_o his_o adversary_n and_o be_v almost_o the_o only_a pretence_n of_o those_o many_o contradiction_n he_o be_v charge_v with_o by_o such_o as_o will_v not_o understand_v a_o perfect_a distinction_n in_o perfect_a unity_n which_o yet_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o catholic_n faith_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n but_o as_o for_o this_o author_n whether_o he_o have_v think_v such_o a_o distinction_n and_o unity_n reconcileable_a or_o not_o yet_o when_o he_o undertake_v to_o represent_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o realist_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v represent_v it_o whole_a and_o entire_a and_o to_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n whereas_o he_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o observe_v that_o they_o say_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v three_o substance_n three_o mind_n and_o spirit_n which_o yet_o only_o some_o of_o they_o say_v but_o take_v no_o notice_n that_o these_o three_o distinct_a person_n have_v one_o undivided_a nature_n and_o essence_n which_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o for_o this_o will_v have_v spoil_v his_o objection_n of_o tritheism_n and_o what_o he_o immediate_o add_v about_o three_o creator_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n which_o they_o never_o own_v any_o more_o than_o three_o god_n for_o though_o there_o be_v three_o who_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o three_o who_o create_v yet_o they_o be_v so_o inseparable_o unite_v in_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v but_o one_o agent_n one_o omnipotent_a and_o produce_v but_o one_o effect_n as_o the_o catholic_n father_n conclude_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n so_o it_o attribute_n the_o make_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n both_o to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o world_n which_o be_v make_v and_o govern_v which_o prove_v that_o though_o they_o act_v as_o distinct_o as_o their_o person_n be_v distinct_a yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o essential_a