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as_o every_o perfect_a man_n have_v all_o that_o belong_v essential_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n
foundation_n of_o this_o sameness_n and_o consubstantiality_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n 184_o to_o which_o they_o add_v that_o the_o son_n receive_v his_o whole_a substance_n from_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o father_n totus_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la 186_o concern_v this_o mysterious_a and_o ineffable_a generation_n whole_a of_o whole_a 187_o st._n austin_n teach_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n must_v not_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o genus_fw-la or_o species_n nor_o the_o divine_a person_n as_o individual_n 194_o what_o medium_fw-la there_o be_v between_o the_o unity_n of_o singularity_n and_o a_o specific_a unity_n of_o nature_n 195_o the_o difference_n between_o three_o divine_a person_n and_o three_o individual_a human_a person_n 199_o sect_n vi_o a_o more_o particular_a inquiry_n what_o the_o catholic_n father_n mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o substance_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 207_o petavius_n attempt_n to_o prove_v that_o both_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n teach_v the_o singularity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n ibid._n his_o notion_n of_o singularity_n consider_v 208_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o father_n who_o as_o he_o say_v teach_v a_o specific_a unity_n reject_v 211_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n examine_v 213_o by_o the_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n the_o father_n do_v not_o mean_a singularity_n but_o such_o a_o sameness_n as_o be_v between_o three_o real_a subsist_v person_n without_o the_o least_o change_n and_o variation_n 217_o that_o the_o father_n resolve_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n into_o this_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n 221_o some_o example_n in_o nature_n of_o the_o distinction_n betweeen_n alius_fw-la and_o aliud_fw-la 227_o how_o the_o father_n prove_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o polytheism_n from_o the_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n 230_o that_o these_o argument_n do_v not_o conclude_v against_o a_o trinity_n of_o divine_a person_n 232_o gregory_n nyssen_n vindicate_v from_o tritheism_n and_o his_o answer_n to_o ablabius_n explain_v 236_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o ancient_n about_o number_n 243_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o unity_n of_o number_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o nature_n oppose_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o tritheism_n and_o a_o confutation_n of_o a_o sabellian_n singularity_n 246_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o school_n assert_v the_o singularity_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n 248_o sect_n vii_o concern_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n and_o identity_n of_o the_o diuâ—ne_a essence_n the_o general_a account_n of_o this_o 254_o that_o both_o the_o father_n and_o school_n by_o a_o divine_a person_n understand_v the_o divine_a essence_n and_o substance_n and_o nothing_o else_o 260_o this_o prove_v from_o that_o ambiguity_n with_o which_o the_o father_n be_v charge_v in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o term_n essence_n nature_n substance_n hypostasis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 261_o that_o these_o term_n essence_n etc._n etc._n be_v distinct_o apply_v to_o each_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 264_o and_o all_o those_o term_n which_o be_v more_o peculiar_o appropriate_v to_o signify_v the_o divine_a person_n be_v always_o use_v by_o catholic_n writer_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o substance_n and_o never_o think_v catholic_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n as_o person_n hypostasis_fw-la suppositum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 265_o that_o a_o divine_a person_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a nature_n prove_v from_o the_o absolute_a simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o composition_n as_o both_o father_n and_o schoolman_n own_o 272_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o father_n and_o school_n the_o divine_a essence_n and_o substance_n as_o subsist_v distinct_o in_o three_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o each_o and_o incommunicable_a to_o one_o another_o 273_o whether_o the_o divine_a essence_n either_o beget_v or_o be_v beget_v and_o how_o the_o father_n and_o school_n may_v be_v reconcile_v 274_o sect_n viii_o concern_v the_o divine_a relation_n 281_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o relative_n substance_n or_o subsist_v relation_n explain_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o school_n ibid._n these_o divine_a relation_n secure_v the_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n 287_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o absolute_a substance_n and_o what_o by_o relative_n substance_n ibid._n this_o apply_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n 288_o three_o absolute_a substance_n be_v always_o distinct_o and_o separately_z three_z three_o relative_n substance_n may_v be_v essential_o one_o in_o the_o same_o one_o individual_a nature_n 289_o this_o account_n the_o father_n give_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n 290_o concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o do_v not_o signify_v personal_a relative_n substance_n but_o singular_a absolute_a substance_n 293_o the_o divine_a relation_n prove_v the_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n in_o three_o 298_o these_o divine_a relation_n give_v we_o a_o intelligible_a notion_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inseparable_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n and_o their_o mutual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inexistence_n in_o each_o other_o 300_o this_o mutual_a inbeing_n can_v be_v understand_v only_o between_o the_o relative_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a essence_n and_o substance_n 305_o and_o this_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o operation_n 308_o concern_v the_o mutual_a consciousness_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n 313_o the_o doctrine_n of_o relation_n necessary_a to_o give_v we_o a_o sensible_a notion_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n 326_o sect_n ix_o a_o more_o particular_a inquiry_n into_o the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o nature_n and_o person_n with_o a_o account_n of_o some_o catholic_n form_n of_o speech_n relate_v to_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n 334_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o ancient_n of_o a_o different_a consideration_n ibid._n all_o the_o heresy_n relate_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n attribute_v to_o this_o one_o mistake_n that_o essence_n and_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v the_o same_o 336_o this_o by_o some_o charge_v upon_o aristotle_n notion_n of_o a_o first_o substance_n ibid._n the_o distinction_n of_o nature_n and_o person_n in_o creature_n consider_v 338_o aristotle_n first_o substance_n and_o what_o the_o father_n call_v hypostasis_fw-la be_v in_o creature_n the_o same_o thing_n 339_o what_o the_o father_n mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o hypostasis_fw-la 340_o no_o real_a difference_n between_o aristotle_n and_o the_o father_n in_o this_o matter_n ibid._n the_o father_n by_o a_o common_a nature_n do_v not_o mean_a one_o numerical_a subsist_v nature_n common_a to_o all_o the_o individual_n 341_o for_o what_o reason_n they_o reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o particular_a singular_a nature_n 343_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v nature_n with_o its_o peculiar_a accident_n subsist_v by_o itself_o that_o these_o accident_n and_o personal_a property_n do_v not_o make_v but_o only_o distinguish_v person_n 345_o the_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n be_v the_o common_a nature_n subsist_v by_o itself_o this_o prove_v from_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n 346_o how_o improper_a all_o these_o term_n be_v to_o explain_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n 350_o how_o the_o catholic_n father_n accommodate_v these_o name_n of_o essence_n and_o person_n to_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o mystery_n 352_o the_o common_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o divinity_n be_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n common_a to_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n by_o a_o perfect_a communication_n whole_a of_o whole_a 354_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o one_o individual_a nature_n ibid._n essential_a internal_a production_n be_v in_o the_o individual_a unity_n of_o nature_n 356_o the_o distinction_n between_o nature_n and_o person_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n not_o how_o nature_n and_o person_n be_v distinguish_v in_o each_o single_a divine_a person_n but_o how_o one_o individual_a nature_n be_v distinguish_v from_o three_o person_n in_o the_o individual_a unity_n of_o nature_n 360_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explain_v 362_o this_o apply_v at_o large_a for_o the_o explication_n and_o vindication_n of_o several_a catholic_n form_n of_o speech_n concern_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n 365_o etc._n etc._n the_o conclusion_n with_o a_o short_a application_n to_o the_o socinian_o 385_o errata_fw-la page_n 6._o l._n 31._o d._n all_o p._n 9_o marg_n r._n quae_fw-la p._n 15._o l._n 3._o r._n enough_o p_o 86._o l._n 8_o 9_o r_o expression_n p._n 180._o l._n
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one_o with_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v and_o subsist_v in_o he_o and_o this_o athanasius_n resolve_v into_o such_o a_o sameness_n and_o unity_n of_o nature_n as_o must_v be_v between_o two_o relative_n subsistency_n in_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n that_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o splendour_n in_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o be_v a_o genuine_a proper_a natural_a son_n in_o the_o father_n essence_n and_o substance_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o subsist_v out_o of_o his_o father_n substance_n as_o other_o creature_n son_n do_v 437._o that_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a be_v of_o a_o son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o genuine_a natural_a birth_n of_o the_o father_n substance_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o splendour_n be_v of_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o form_n of_o species_n and_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n that_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o splendour_n be_v two_o but_o not_o two_o light_n but_o one_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n enlighten_v all_o thing_n with_o its_o splendour_n and_o brightness_n so_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o inseparable_a and_o thus_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o none_o else_o beside_o he_o all_o this_o plain_o refer_v to_o the_o inseparable_a union_n and_o inbeing_n of_o relative_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a substance_n which_o be_v real_o distinct_a but_o essential_o in_o each_o other_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o word_n that_o think_v itself_o can_v part_v they_o which_o be_v such_o a_o union_n as_o can_v never_o be_v between_o complete_a absolute_a substance_n which_o be_v not_o natural_o inseparable_a nor_o essential_o one._n herein_o athanasius_n place_v the_o adequate_a notion_n of_o the_o homoousion_n the_o sameness_n identity_n and_o unity_n of_o nature_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o nicene_n father_n teach_v the_o homoousion_n or_o that_o the_o son_n be_v consubstantial_a or_o of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o only_o like_o the_o father_n 456._o but_o to_o be_v so_o of_o the_o father_n as_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o likeness_n not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o body_n which_o be_v like_o each_o other_o but_o subsist_v apart_o by_o themselves_o as_o human_a son_n subsist_v separately_z from_o their_o parent_n but_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n be_v of_o a_o different_a kind_a and_o nature_n from_o human_a generation_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o like_a but_o inseparable_a from_o his_o father_n substance_n
he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v the_o word_n be_v always_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v with_o light_n and_o its_o splendour_n and_o this_o be_v what_o the_o homoousion_n signify_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o resolve_v the_o sameness_n identity_n and_o unity_n of_o nature_n into_o this_o internal_a inseparable_a union_n and_o inbeing_n of_o three_o essential_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o in_o one_o individual_a divinity_n 4_o thly_a that_o mutual_a inbeing_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n which_o be_v their_o inseparable_a and_o essential_a union_n that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n circumincessio_fw-la can_v be_v understand_v only_o between_o the_o relative_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a essence_n and_o substance_n the_o true_a complete_a notion_n of_o this_o inbeing_n or_o perichoresis_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o mutual_a presence_n or_o the_o same_o vbi_fw-la that_o wherever_o one_o be_v there_o the_o other_o be_v or_o a_o kind_n of_o immeation_n and_o penetration_n of_o each_o other_o which_o be_v a_o corporeal_a notion_n and_o reject_v as_o such_o by_o the_o catholic_n father_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o this_o divine_a inbeing_n as_o st._n hilary_n express_o do_v tr._n inesse_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o each_o other_o 454._o as_o one_o body_n be_v in_o another_o body_n and_o when_o the_o arian_n object_v against_o our_o saviour_n saying_n i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o how_o can_v this_o be_v in_o that_o and_o that_o in_o this_o or_o how_o can_v the_o father_n who_o be_v great_a be_v at_o all_o in_o the_o son_n who_o be_v less_o or_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o father_n when_o it_o be_v write_v of_o we_o all_o that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v athanasius_n answer_v that_o this_o be_v all_o owe_v to_o corporeal_a conceit_n as_o if_o they_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v a_o body_n not_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a father_n and_o true_a son_n the_o invisible_a and_o eternal_a light_n and_o its_o invisible_a splendour_n a_o invisible_a substance_n and_o its_o unbodied_a character_n and_o image_n but_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o this_o inbeing_n and_o pericharesis_n be_v the_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n in_o three_o that_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n 456._o that_o the_o son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o character_n image_n mind_n divinity_n of_o the_o father_n here_o as_o athanasius_n observe_v our_o saviour_n himself_o lay_v the_o reason_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o mutual_a inbeing_n he_o first_o tell_v we_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o then_o add_v i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n for_o they_o be_v one_o not_o one_o divide_v into_o two_o part_n and_o nothing_o more_o than_o one_o for_o they_o be_v two_o the_o father_n be_v the_o father_n and_o not_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o son_n and_o not_o the_o father_n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o nature_n for_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v be_v not_o unlike_a in_o nature_n to_o he_o that_o beget_v but_o be_v his_o image_n and_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v the_o son_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o multiply_v quotation_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o may_v be_v meet_v with_o every_o where_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n be_v life_n and_o subsist_v in_o the_o son_n not_o a_o nature_n like_o the_o father_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n be_v own_o proper_a nature_n and_o essence_n they_o be_v in_o each_o other_o as_o be_v essential_o one_o not_o one_o mere_o as_o be_v in_o each_o other_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a three_z may_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v essential_o one_o but_o three_o as_o three_o complete_a absolute_a mind_n will_v be_v three_o still_o though_o they_o shall_v perfect_o penetrate_v each_o other_o or_o as_o three_o candle_n in_o the_o same_o room_n be_v three_o light_n though_o they_o be_v perfect_o unite_v in_o one_o but_o original_a mind_n its_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v and_o must_v be_v in_o each_o other_o as_o be_v three_o in_o one_o individual_a essence_n for_o the_o same_o undivided_a essence_n can_v be_v whole_a and_o entire_a in_o three_o but_o those_o three_o must_v be_v in_o each_o other_o if_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n the_o mind_n be_v in_o its_o word_n and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o mind_n the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n as_o eternal_o beget_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n whole_a of_o whole_a and_o essential_o one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n not_o by_o such_o a_o union_n and_o penetration_n as_o we_o may_v suppose_v between_o two_o mind_n but_o as_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o essential_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o it_o now_o according_a to_o this_o representation_n which_o all_o the_o catholic_n father_n make_v of_o this_o mystery_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n acknowledge_v number_n without_o multiplication_n distinction_n without_o division_n or_o separation_n a_o perfect_a trinity_n in_o perfect_a unity_n three_o person_n each_o of_o which_o be_v by_o himself_o true_a and_o perfect_a god_n but_o not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o god_n a_o mind_n and_o its_o word_n be_v two_o and_o a_o live_n subsist_v word_n be_v true_a and_o perfect_a mind_n mind_n of_o mind_n and_o yet_o not_o two_o mind_n but_o one_o mind_n for_o the_o mind_n and_o its_o word_n be_v essential_o one_o as_o all_o man_n must_v confess_v the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o identical_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o which_o reason_n the_o father_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o father_n be_v spirit_n the_o son_n spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n spirit_n and_o these_o be_v three_o but_o not_o three_o spirit_n as_o essential_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a essence_n essential_o the_o same_o and_o essential_o in_o each_o other_o and_o thus_o will_v of_o will_n wisdom_n of_o wisdom_n life_n of_o life_n power_n of_o power_n though_o they_o multiply_v and_o distinguish_v person_n do_v not_o multiply_v will_n wisdom_n life_n power_n which_o be_v essential_o one_o as_o the_o mind_n its_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v one_o they_o be_v not_o one_o life_n one_o will_n one_o understanding_n one_o power_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o but_o one_o who_o live_v who_o will_n who_o understand_v and_o have_v power_n but_o as_o the_o same_o identical_o the_o same_o life_n and_o will_v etc._n etc._n be_v in_o each_o of_o they_o and_o indivisible_o and_o inseparable_o in_o they_o all_o and_o this_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o operation_n wherein_o the_o catholic_n father_n unanimous_o place_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n for_o one_o almighty_a agent_n be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o essential_a will_n wisdom_n and_o power_n can_v be_v but_o one_o agent_n and_o infinite_a original_a mind_n and_o its_o eternal_a subsist_v word_n can_v have_v but_o one_o will_n and_o wisdom_n and_o power_n for_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o its_o word_n the_o same_o not_o mere_o specifical_o the_o same_o or_o the_o same_o by_o consent_n as_o it_o may_v be_v between_o two_o mind_n which_o will_v perfect_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o the_o same_o one_o individual_a will_n the_o father_n will_n and_o the_o son_n will_n and_o they_o both_o will_v distinct_o but_o with_o one_o individual_a will_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o word_n shall_v will_v with_o any_o other_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o that_o mind_n who_o word_n it_o be_v and_o therefore_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n though_o three_o eternal_a infinite_a live_v intelligent_a willing_a person_n which_o subsist_v and_o act_n distinct_o yet_o be_v that_o to_o each_o other_o in_o a_o more_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a manner_n that_o mind_n its_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o man_n they_o must_v be_v as_o perfect_o one_o almighty_a agent_n as_o a_o create_a mind_n be_v which_o will_n and_o act_n in_o its_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o distinction_n and_o unity_n of_o
operation_n necessary_o prove_v the_o distinction_n and_o unity_n of_o essence_n it_o be_v in_o our_o way_n of_o conceive_a thing_n a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o it_o there_o must_v be_v some_o real_a distinction_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o essence_n in_o which_o there_o be_v three_o who_o act_n distinct_o and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o individual_a unity_n of_o essence_n when_o in_o three_o there_o be_v but_o one_o individual_a operation_n and_o though_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v distinguish_v in_o creature_n where_o we_o distinguish_v the_o suppositum_fw-la and_o the_o power_n and_o give_v a_o priority_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o suppositum_fw-la yet_o essence_n and_o energy_n be_v the_o same_o in_o god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a simple_a act_n there_o can_v be_v no_o priority_n nor_o posteriority_n between_o they_o but_o the_o demonstration_n proceed_v equal_o upon_o nature_n or_o operation_n but_o that_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v the_o most_o intelligible_a representation_n of_o this_o distinction_n and_o unity_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o father_n choose_v to_o explain_v the_o distinction_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n by_o the_o distinction_n and_o unity_n of_o operation_n which_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v at_o large_a as_o be_v universal_o own_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o observe_v how_o st._n gregory_n nyssen_n represent_v this_o matter_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o ablabius_n that_o there_o be_v not_o three_o god_n 〈◊〉_d he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o best_a way_n to_o form_v the_o clear_a and_o most_o perspicuous_a notion_n of_o this_o be_v to_o examine_v what_o this_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o godhead_n signify_v now_o whereas_o some_o think_v this_o a_o proper_a name_n to_o signify_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n he_o assert_n with_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o name_n 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v be_v signify_v by_o word_n and_o that_o every_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n signify_v something_o essential_a to_o he_o but_o not_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n itself_o this_o he_o show_v particular_o in_o some_o name_n give_v to_o god_n and_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d that_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o divine_a name_n that_o either_o they_o remove_v all_o imperfection_n or_o attribute_v all_o divine_a perfection_n to_o he_o but_o do_v not_o declare_v his_o nature_n and_o thus_o he_o add_v it_o be_v in_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n be_v a_o sâ—er_n a_o inspector_n who_o behold_v all_o thing_n now_o if_o god_n signify_v he_o who_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n we_o must_v inquire_v whether_o this_o all-seeing_a power_n belong_v only_o to_o one_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o to_o all_o three_o for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v a_o all-seeing_a power_n and_o that_o he_o that_o see_v all_o be_v god_n we_o can_v reasonable_o deny_v this_o to_o any_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n since_o the_o scripture_n do_v equal_o attribute_v this_o omniscience_n to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n well!_o suppose_v this_o as_o he_o add_v it_o do_v not_o remove_v but_o increase_v the_o difficulty_n for_o though_o god_n be_v not_o a_o name_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o energy_n and_o power_n if_o the_o name_n god_n signify_v a_o seer_n and_o inspector_n and_o there_o be_v three_o who_o thus_o see_v all_o thing_n three_o must_v be_v three_o god_n as_o we_o number_v person_n of_o the_o same_o profession_n who_o all_o do_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n as_o we_o say_v many_o orator_n mathematician_n and_o the_o lâ—ke_n 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o many_o mâ—n_z now_o this_o he_o answer_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o energy_n and_o power_n which_o be_v in_o each_o of_o they_o but_o be_v but_o one_o indivisible_a inseparable_a power_n not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n who_o each_o of_o they_o act_v separately_z by_o himself_o and_o though_o they_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o kind_n yet_o what_o each_o of_o they_o do_v be_v proper_o his_o own_o do_v and_o not_o another_o they_o act_v separately_z and_o produce_v distinct_a and_o separate_a effect_n and_o therefore_o be_v many_o agent_n 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o as_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o father_n do_v nothing_o by_o himself_o without_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o each_o divine_a operation_n proceed_v original_o from_o the_o father_n be_v continue_v by_o the_o son_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o energy_n be_v not_o divide_v into_o a_o number_n of_o agent_n because_o neither_o of_o they_o act_v separately_z by_o himself_o and_o this_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d that_o whatever_o good_a thing_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o suppose_v life_n be_v attribute_v to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o though_o it_o be_v give_v by_o three_o that_o which_o be_v give_v or_o do_v for_o we_o be_v not_o three_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v three_o life_n one_o from_o each_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o we_o have_v but_o one_o life_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o they_o all_o now_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o undivided_a effect_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o natural_a agent_n for_o separate_v agent_n will_v produce_v separate_a effect_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o without_o distance_n and_o succession_n now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o this_o do_v not_o 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person_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n must_v be_v before_o all_o act_n of_o self-consciousness_n and_o mutual_a consciousness_n and_o that_o which_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n come_v after_o such_o a_o distinction_n and_o union_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o who_o ever_o think_v of_o cause_n of_o distinction_n and_o unity_n in_o a_o eternal_a nature_n which_o have_v no_o cause_n do_v the_o father_n philosophise_v thus_o concern_v priority_n and_o posteriority_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n when_o they_o place_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o energy_n and_o operation_n for_o do_v not_o the_o same_o objection_n lie_v against_o the_o unity_n of_o energy_n and_o operation_n that_o do_v â—gainst_a mutual_a consciousness_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o this_o unity_n of_o energy_n that_o the_o divine_a person_n must_v first_o be_v one_o before_o they_o
he_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n against_o the_o arian_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v have_v he_o not_o allow_v this_o consciousness_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o then_o observe_v that_o the_o arian_n do_v as_o effectual_o consute_n they_o as_o to_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o thus_o between_o they_o both_o the_o catholic_n faith_n ibid._n of_o a_o real_a distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o sameness_n and_o conscious_a unity_n of_o nature_n be_v vindicate_v in_o short_a if_o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n be_v conscious_a to_o itself_o as_o every_o create_a mind_n be_v conscious_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n subsist_v in_o the_o individual_a unity_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n than_o these_o divine_a person_n must_v be_v intimate_o and_o mutual_o conscious_a to_o each_o other_o as_o a_o mind_n its_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v and_o however_o man_n please_v to_o philosophise_v about_o this_o as_o to_o the_o 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the_o thought_n of_o now_o how_o the_o father_n answer_v this_o charge_n and_o vindicate_v the_o divine_a unity_n in_o a_o trinity_n of_o real_a subsist_v person_n i_o have_v already_o particular_o show_v as_o by_o the_o consubstantiality_n the_o perfect_a sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n whole_a of_o whole_a their_o inseparability_n and_o unity_n of_o operation_n but_o we_o can_v form_v no_o distinct_a idea_n of_o all_o this_o but_o only_o among_o personal_n subsist_v relative_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n whatever_o be_v not_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a specific_a consubstantiality_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o external_n union_n how_o inseparable_a soever_o it_o be_v which_o must_v make_v a_o number_n of_o individual_n in_o the_o divine_a as_o well_o as_o human_a nature_n but_o now_o it_o be_v plain_a to_o a_o demonstration_n that_o if_o god_n have_v a_o eternal_a subsist_v word_n and_o a_o eternal_a subsist_v spirit_n they_o can_v be_v but_o one_o 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word_n the_o perfect_a image_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o must_v be_v whole_a of_o whole_a all_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v for_o the_o whole_a mind_n be_v in_o its_o perfect_a word_n and_o image_n and_o life_n and_o subsist_v in_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a word_n in_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o the_o coeternity_n the_o coequality_n the_o consubstantiality_n the_o identity_n the_o inseparability_n the_o unity_n of_o operation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v jargon_n contradiction_n unintelligible_a nonsense_n that_o iâ—_n god_n have_v a_o eternal_a word_n it_o be_v self-evident_a that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v when_o we_o contemplate_v the_o consubstantiality_n of_o father_n and_o son_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o substance_n we_o can_v form_v no_o idea_n of_o a_o whole_a which_o be_v of_o a_o whole_a that_o the_o father_n shall_v communicate_v his_o whole_a essence_n and_o substance_n to_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o whole_a himself_o and_o this_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n since_o we_o can_v form_v no_o idea_n at_o all_o of_o the_o divine_a substance_n but_o we_o can_v very_o well_o understand_v that_o the_o whole_a mind_n must_v be_v in_o its_o word_n that_o the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o its_o word_n must_v be_v consubstantial_a coeternal_a coequal_a two_o but_o perfect_o the_o same_o inseparable_o in_o each_o other_o for_o all_o this_o be_v include_v in_o the_o very_a relation_n and_o notion_n of_o a_o mind_n and_o its_o word_n i_o be_o sure_a a_o live_n subsist_v word_n which_o be_v not_o consubstantial_a coeternal_a coequal_a with_o that_o eternal_a mind_n who_o word_n it_o be_v that_o a_o mind_n shall_v be_v without_o its_o word_n that_o a_o infinite_a eternal_a mind_n which_o be_v perfect_a life_n and_o be_v shall_v have_v a_o vanish_v perish_v word_n as_o man_n have_v not_o a_o live_a subsist_v word_n that_o a_o mind_n and_o its_o word_n shall_v ever_o be_v part_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v and_o subsist_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o word_n i_o say_v all_o this_o contradict_v all_o the_o notion_n we_o have_v of_o a_o mind_n and_o its_o word_n we_o can_v immediate_o and_o direct_o contemplate_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n which_o be_v so_o infinite_o above_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v contemplate_v it_o in_o such_o idea_n and_o representation_n as_o god_n himself_o make_v of_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v form_v a_o intelligible_a notion_n of_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o unintelligible_a mystery_n and_o contradiction_n though_o when_o we_o reduce_v it_o into_o term_n of_o art_n we_o find_v our_o mind_n confound_v and_o perplex_v and_o unable_a to_o form_v any_o distinct_a and_o easy_a idea_n the_o arian_n to_o avoid_v the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n 51._o will_v not_o allow_v the_o term_n substance_n to_o be_v use_v of_o god_n the_o catholic_n father_n prove_v that_o substance_n be_v in_o scripture_n use_v concern_v god_n and_o that_o the_o arian_n can_v not_o reasonable_o reject_v it_o because_o they_o use_v it_o themselves_o for_o though_o they_o will_v not_o own_o the_o son_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n they_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v of_o another_o substance_n which_o still_o be_v to_o own_o substance_n in_o god_n but_o though_o god_n be_v in_o the_o most_o true_a and_o absolute_a sense_n perfect_a essence_n and_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o according_a to_o st._n ambrose_n his_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o it_o whether_o it_o show_v his_o skill_n in_o greek_a or_o not_o that_o essence_n and_o substance_n be_v that_o which_o always_o be_v 3._o and_o that_o which_o always_o be_v be_v god_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v essence_n and_o substance_n and_o a_o
notion_n by_o common_a to_o god_n and_o creature_n these_o creature-idea_n and_o creature_n term_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o god_n only_o by_o way_n of_o analogy_n and_o accommodation_n and_o that_o a_o very_a imperfect_a one_o too_o 2._o let_v we_o then_o consider_v how_o the_o catholic_n father_n accommodate_v these_o name_n of_o essence_n and_o person_n to_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o what_o they_o intend_v to_o represent_v by_o they_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o in_o as_o few_o word_n as_o possible_o i_o can_v that_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o understand_v they_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o nature_n be_v common_a that_o human_a nature_n be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o they_o think_v the_o divinity_n or_o godhead_n a_o common_a nature_n mere_o as_o human_a nature_n be_v common_a but_o there_o be_v this_o analogy_n between_o they_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o singular_a or_o do_v not_o subsist_v in_o singularity_n but_o in_o three_o hypostasis_n as_o human_a nature_n be_v common_a because_o it_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o one_o but_o be_v in_o all_o human_a hypostasis_n and_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v perfect_o and_o invariable_o the_o same_o in_o each_o hypostasis_fw-la as_o the_o human_a nature_n be_v which_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v call_v a_o common_a not_o a_o particular_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sameness_n identity_n not_o singularity_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n thus_o far_o the_o analogy_n hold_v which_o be_v a_o direct_a opposition_n both_o to_o sabellianism_n and_o arianism_n but_o it_o reach_v no_o far_o for_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o a_o common_a specific_a nature_n as_o all_o create_a nature_n be_v common_a for_o the_o godhead_n be_v no_o species_n that_o be_v there_o be_v and_o can_v be_v but_o one_o god_n which_o i_o have_v already_o at_o large_a show_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n they_o express_o teach_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v a_o individual_a nature_n but_o not_o singular_a it_o be_v common_a as_o be_v whole_a and_o perfect_a in_o more_o hypostasis_n than_o one_o which_o exclude_v singularity_n but_o it_o be_v one_o whole_a entire_a individual_a nature_n so_o one_o individual_a as_o human_a nature_n be_v one_o in_o one_o man._n for_o though_o individual_a and_o singular_a be_v the_o same_o in_o creature_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v if_o the_o catholic_n faith_n be_v one_o nature_n one_o divinity_n in_o three_o perfect_a hypostasis_n and_o if_o we_o can_v form_v any_o sensible_a notion_n of_o this_o it_o will_v silence_v all_o the_o pretence_n of_o jargon_n nonsense_n contradiction_n tritheism_n which_o be_v so_o constant_o object_v against_o this_o venerable_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o inquire_v 1._o what_o that_o one_o divinity_n be_v which_o be_v common_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o how_o it_o be_v common_a 2._o how_o this_o common_a nature_n be_v in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n one_o individual_a nature_n and_o i_o think_v this_o be_v easy_o account_v for_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o divinity_n be_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n the_o natura_fw-la patris_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a self-originated_n mind_n which_o have_v no_o second_a and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o no_o second_o or_o third_z divinity_z now_o this_o one_o divine_a nature_n one_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n be_v common_a to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n common_a i_o say_v not_o mere_o as_o human_a nature_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o perfect_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o individual_a nature_n in_o all_o which_o be_v singular_a and_o incommunicable_a in_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v common_a by_o a_o perfect_a communication_n whole_a of_o whole_a that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a divinity_n but_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o the_o son_n who_o be_v therefore_o so_o often_o as_o i_o observe_v above_o call_v the_o nature_n and_o divinity_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o father_n his_o image_n and_o character_n and_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o all_o this_o his_o eternal_a living_n omnipotent_a word_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o prove_v all_o this_o over_o again_o which_o i_o have_v abundant_o prove_v already_o but_o only_o to_o put_v every_o thing_n into_o its_o proper_a place_n that_o we_o may_v view_v the_o whole_a in_o a_o true_a light_n this_o divine_a nature_n then_o of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v but_o one_o be_v that_o one_o divinity_n which_o be_v by_o a_o eternal_a ineffable_a generation_n communicate_v whole_a and_o perfect_a to_o the_o son_n and_o by_o a_o like_a eternal_a and_o ineffable_a procession_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o still_o the_o difficulty_n be_v how_o this_o be_v one_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o singular_a nor_o subsist_v in_o singularity_n but_o in_o three_o proper_a distinct_a complete_a hypostasis_n or_o person_n 2._o and_o therefore_o right_o to_o apprehend_v this_o we_o must_v inquire_v into_o the_o notion_n of_o one_o individual_a nature_n now_o that_o which_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o which_o the_o father_n perpetual_o allege_v in_o justification_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n be_v that_o a_o individual_a be_v a_o undivided_a nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o one_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n though_o actual_o communicate_v to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v one_o individual_a divinity_n because_o it_o be_v communicate_v whole_a and_o perfect_a without_o division_n or_o separation_n and_o that_o which_o be_v undivided_a be_v one._n but_o though_o to_o be_v undivided_a be_v essential_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o individual_a nature_n yet_o there_o must_v be_v something_o else_o to_o complete_a this_o notion_n or_o at_o least_o to_o give_v we_o a_o more_o distinct_a conception_n of_o it_o can_v human_a nature_n propagate_v itself_o whole_a and_o complete_a to_o two_o or_o three_o without_o any_o division_n or_o separation_n of_o substance_n this_o can_v not_o make_v it_o one_o individual_a nature_n though_o they_o be_v undivided_a for_o one_o individual_a nature_n be_v one_o whole_a complete_a nature_n without_o division_n which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o such_o a_o be_v and_o be_v this_o all_o but_o once_o and_o that_o without_o division_n but_o how_o will_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o notion_n of_o one_o divinity_n or_o one_o individual_a divine_a nature_n for_o do_v not_o the_o one_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n subsist_v complete_o and_o distinct_o though_o without_o division_n and_o separation_n in_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o will_v you_o call_v this_o one_o individual_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o singular_o in_o one_o but_o subsist_v distinct_o in_o three_o yes_o i_o will_v because_o all_o these_o three_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o one_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o be_v one_o individual_a divinity_n in_o three_o for_o a_o individual_a nature_n be_v that_o which_o without_o division_n have_v all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o such_o a_o nature_n well_o but_o be_v not_o the_o father_n then_o in_o his_o own_o person_n true_a and_o perfect_a god_n and_o the_o son_n true_a and_o perfect_a god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_a and_o perfect_a god_n that_o be_v have_v not_o each_o of_o these_o divine_a person_n all_o the_o divine_a perfection_n include_v in_o the_o notion_n and_o idea_n of_o god_n and_o be_v they_o not_o three_o who_o have_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o how_o then_o be_v this_o one_o individual_a nature_n i_o answer_v when_o i_o say_v that_o one_o individual_a nature_n be_v that_o which_o have_v all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o such_o a_o nature_n by_o essential_a i_o mean_v not_o only_o essential_a property_n quality_n power_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v common_o call_v nature_n there_o be_v no_o other_o notion_n of_o nature_n in_o create_a being_n but_o essential_a production_n too_o which_o when_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v as_o essential_a to_o nature_n as_o any_o other_o property_n or_o perfection_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o essential_a the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o singular_a but_o communicate_v by_o the_o eternal_a father_n to_o the_o eternal_a son_n and_o by_o father_n
late_a warm_a dispute_n about_o one_o substance_n and_o three_o substance_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n for_o the_o dispute_n be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o other_o word_n with_o one_o nature_n and_o three_o person_n the_o nicene_n father_n who_o assert_v the_o homoousion_n the_o one_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o father_n and_o son_n do_v not_o by_o this_o mean_a one_o singular_a substance_n as_o i_o have_v abundant_o show_v and_o those_o who_o assert_v three_o substance_n in_o opposition_n to_o sabellianism_n do_v not_o mean_v three_o absolute_a nor_o three_o divide_v and_o separate_v substance_n but_o one_o individual_a substance_n as_o there_o be_v one_o individual_a nature_n in_o three_o substantial_a subsist_v person_n that_o be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o absolute_a substance_n with_o two_o relative_n substantial_a procefsion_n in_o the_o individual_a unity_n of_o the_o same_o one_o substance_n which_o the_o school_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o call_v three_o relative_n substance_n all_o catholic_n writer_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a own_o that_o the_o father_n be_v substance_n the_o son_n substance_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n substance_n but_o yet_o be_v cautious_a of_o say_v three_o substance_n nor_o will_v they_o say_v ter_z una_fw-la thrice_o one_o substance_n because_o number_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n but_o to_o the_o person_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o own_o 1._o that_o deus_fw-la trinus_fw-la signify_v tria_fw-la supposita_fw-la deitatis_fw-la these_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a nicety_n and_o arbitrary_a distinction_n without_o any_o reason_n and_o foundation_n in_o nature_n for_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o three_o substance_n and_o three_o relative_n substance_n for_o relative_n substance_n be_v substance_n what_o difference_n between_o three_o substance_n and_o tria_fw-la supposita_fw-la when_o suppositum_fw-la be_v only_a another_o name_n for_o substance_n and_o so_o st._n hilary_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v call_v they_o tres_fw-la substantias_fw-la &_o tria_fw-la in_o substantia_fw-la three_o substance_n and_o three_o in_o substance_n when_o there_o be_v three_o each_o of_o which_o be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n substance_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o each_o other_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o say_v tres_n in_o una_fw-la substantia_fw-la &_o ter_z una_fw-la substantia_fw-la three_o in_o one_o substance_n and_o thrice_o once_o substance_n marius_n victorinus_n as_o i_o observe_v before_o venture_v to_o say_v 24._o ter_z ipsa_fw-la substantia_fw-la not_o ter_z una_fw-la as_o it_o be_v mistake_v in_o a_o late_a treatise_n by_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o memory_n thrice_o the_o very_a same_o substance_n now_o thrice_o the_o same_o one_o substance_n be_v thrice_o one_o substance_n where_o the_o number_n belong_v to_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v aquinas_n objection_n against_o it_o but_o the_o whole_a account_n of_o this_o must_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o distinction_n between_o absolute_a and_o relative_n substance_n when_o it_o stand_v by_o itself_o signify_v absolute_o and_o so_o three_o substance_n be_v three_o absolute_a substance_n three_o human_a substance_n three_o humanity_n and_o three_o divine_a substance_n three_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o without_o great_a caution_n say_v three_o substance_n in_o the_o trinity_n for_o fear_v of_o assert_v three_o god_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v own_v that_o each_o person_n be_v true_a and_o perfect_a substance_n and_o both_o the_o father_n and_o school_n own_o this_o and_o three_o in_o substance_n be_v three_o substance_n but_o not_o three_o absolute_a but_o relative_n substance_n three_o subsist_v relation_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o substance_n though_o as_o i_o have_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v in_o proper_a speak_n we_o can_v say_v three_o relative_n substance_n for_o though_o the_o father_n speak_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n original_a absolute_a divinity_n essence_n substance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n not_o a_o relative_n subsistence_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n there_o be_v one_o absolute_a substance_n absolute_a divinity_n and_o two_o relative_n substance_n as_o there_o be_v two_o internal_a substantial_a relation_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o to_o prevent_v mistake_v i_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o by_o absolute_a we_o do_v not_o mean_v complete_a and_o perfect_a for_o so_o the_o son_n be_v absolute_a substance_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n absolute_a substance_n complete_a and_o perfect_a substance_n as_o each_o of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v true_a and_o perfect_a god_n in_o which_o sense_n st._n austin_n tell_v we_o that_o persona_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la dicitur_fw-la that_o person_n be_v predicate_v absolute_o that_o every_o person_n as_o consider_v in_o himself_o be_v a_o person_n and_o not_o mere_o as_o relate_v to_o another_o but_o when_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o absolute_a substance_n in_o the_o godhead_n by_o absolute_a we_o mean_v original_a as_o i_o have_v already_o explain_v it_o as_o distinguish_v from_o relative_n procession_n as_o the_o original_a be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o image_n though_o the_o image_n if_o a_o live_n subsist_v image_n be_v as_o complete_a and_o perfect_a nature_n and_o substance_n as_o the_o original_a be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a difference_n i_o know_v between_o substance_n nature_n essence_n and_o suppositum_fw-la subject_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d res_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subsistence_n and_o the_o like_a that_o the_o first_o signify_v absolute_o or_o as_o the_o school_n speak_v the_o form_n that_o be_v a_o original_a substance_n nature_n and_o essence_n and_o therefore_o these_o must_v not_o be_v multiply_v in_o the_o divinity_n by_o say_v three_o substance_n nature_n or_o essence_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o diversity_n or_o number_n of_o divinity_n and_o go_n the_o other_o term_n though_o they_o do_v not_o in_o common_a use_n signify_v relative_o as_o subject_a suppositum_fw-la thing_n be_v subsistence_n do_v not_o yet_o they_o signify_v any_o thing_n that_o real_o be_v that_o have_v a_o complete_a actual_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o and_o therefore_o be_v applicable_a to_o all_o substantial_a relative_a procession_n which_o be_v complete_a subsistency_n thing_n being_n as_o well_o as_o to_o original_a nature_n and_o substance_n and_o both_o the_o father_n and_o school_n for_o this_o reason_n own_v the_o three_o divine_a person_n to_o be_v three_o thing_n three_o being_n tres_fw-fr entes_fw-la tria_fw-la entia_fw-la tres_fw-la res_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o scruple_n not_o the_o use_n of_o any_o such_o transcendental_a term_n as_o do_v not_o necessary_o multiply_v the_o absolute_a and_o original_a form_n thus_o the_o one_o substance_n of_o the_o godhead_n either_o signify_v the_o absolute_a divinity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v but_o one_o and_o can_v never_o be_v ter_n una_fw-la thrice_o one_o or_o it_o signify_v the_o one_o individual_a undivided_a divinity_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o absolute_a divinity_n of_o the_o father_n with_o his_o internal_a essential_a procession_n in_o the_o perfect_a unity_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n and_o this_o it_o be_v but_o one_o substance_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o individual_a nature_n not_o ter_n una_fw-la but_o tres_n in_o una_fw-la not_o thrice_o one_o substance_n but_o three_o in_o one_o undivided_a nature_n and_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o have_v sometime_o not_o so_o proper_o translate_v a_o thrice_o subsist_v monad_n but_o it_o be_v a_o monad_n with_o three_o hypostasis_n which_o in_o other_o word_n be_v one_o nature_n and_o three_o person_n not_o one_o singular_a nature_n thrice_o subsist_v which_o i_o can_v understand_v but_o one_o individual_a nature_n and_o three_o subsist_v hypostasis_n una_fw-la substantia_fw-la non_fw-la vnus_fw-la subsistens_fw-la one_o substance_n not_o one_o that_o subsist_v this_o individual_a nature_n subsist_v but_o once_o but_o in_o the_o individual_a unity_n of_o the_o father_n essence_n and_o godhead_n be_v those_o eternal_a substantial_a subsist_v procession_n the_o hypostasis_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o one_o individual_a substance_n of_o the_o divinity_n may_v proper_o enough_o be_v style_v ter_n ipsa_fw-la or_o ter_n una_fw-la substantia_fw-la thrice_o the_o same_o one_o substance_n not_o thrice_o one_o absolute_a substance_n in_o which_o sense_n aquinas_n reject_v it_o but_o tria_fw-la supposita_fw-la vnius_fw-la substantiae_fw-la or_o deitatis_fw-la which_o be_v one_o substance_n by_o the_o individual_a unity_n and_o invariable_a sameness_n and_o identity_n of_o nature_n as_o i_o have_v show_v above_o thus_o that_o warm_a dispute_n among_o the_o schoolman_n about_o one_o absolute_a subsistence_n and_o existence_n in_o the_o
trinity_n and_o three_o relative_n subsistency_n and_o existence_n which_o be_v manage_v with_o so_o much_o perplex_v subtlety_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v understand_v any_o thing_n by_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v compose_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o absolute_a be_v and_o nature_n in_o the_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o absolute_a subsistence_n and_o existence_n as_o absolute_a signify_v not_o complete_a and_o perfect_a but_o to_o subsist_v and_o exist_v as_o a_o original_a which_o in_o the_o godhead_n signify_v a_o self-originated_n subsistence_n and_o existence_n but_o then_o to_o deny_v all_o relative_a subsistency_n and_o existency_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o complete_a subsistence_n and_o existence_n of_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n who_o be_v essential_a relation_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o father_n godhead_n and_o therefore_o subsist_v not_o as_o original_n but_o as_o relative_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o 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