be_v poison_n under_o the_o 2._o â—n_a epistol_n ad_fw-la damas_n tom._n 2._o honey_n and_o boggle_v at_o it_o st._n austin_n acknowledge_v he_o understand_v not_o the_o difference_n the_o greek_n design_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o our_o present_a language_n between_o essence_n and_o subsistence_n but_o because_o say_v he_o according_a to_o our_o custom_n of_o speech_n essence_n and_o substance_n be_v all_o one_o 9_o â—e_z trinitat_fw-la â—b_fw-la 5._o in_o fine_a â—apitis_fw-la 8_o &_o cap._n 9_o therefore_o we_o dare_v not_o say_v one_o essence_n three_o substance_n but_o one_o essence_n or_o substance_n and_o three_o person_n so_o that_o when_o they_o lay_v aside_o hypostasis_fw-la they_o introduce_v a_o term_n equivalent_a and_o perhaps_o more_o ambiguous_a namely_o persona_fw-la and_o then_o say_v there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n st._n austin_n acknowledge_v the_o use_n of_o this_o term_n improper_a and_o that_o it_o be_v necessity_n drive_v they_o to_o it_o they_o use_v this_o word_n for_o 9_o â—agna_fw-la prorsus_fw-la â—opia_fw-la humaâ—â—_n laborat_fw-la â—â—quium_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la tres_fw-la personae_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la illud_fw-la diceretur_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la taceretur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la rei_fw-la â—â—bilis_fw-la eminentia_fw-la hoc_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la explicare_fw-la valet_fw-la cap._n 9_o want_n of_o a_o better_a the_o father_n say_v he_o and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v true_o three_o but_o when_o it_o be_v demand_v three_o what_o humane_a speech_n be_v defective_a notwithstanding_o we_o have_v say_v three_o person_n not_o that_o strict_o we_o mean_v or_o intend_v to_o say_v this_o but_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v silent_a and_o say_v nothing_o for_o the_o transcendency_n of_o the_o ineffable_a matter_n can_v be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n and_o again_o more_o full_o in_o his_o seven_o book_n prove_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o because_o the_o father_n be_v wisdom_n the_o son_n wisdom_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wisdom_n and_o in_o god_n to_o be_v wise_a be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v god_n therefore_o say_v he_o for_o express_v what_o be_v inexpressible_a that_o we_o may_v speak_v in_o some_o measure_n what_o we_o can_v speak_v out_o the_o 4._o itaque_fw-la loquendi_fw-la causâ_fw-la de_fw-la ineffabilibus_fw-la ut_fw-la fari_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la possemus_fw-la quod_fw-la effari_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la possumus_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la nostris_fw-la graecis_fw-la una_fw-la essentia_fw-la tres_fw-la substantiae_fw-la a_o latinis_fw-la autem_fw-la una_fw-la essentia_fw-la tres_fw-la personae_fw-la et_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la in_o aenigmate_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la placuit_fw-la ita_fw-la dici_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la diceretur_fw-la ut_fw-la quaereretur_fw-la quid_fw-la tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la quid_fw-la tres_fw-la conferimus_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la inveniendum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la speciale_a well_fw-mi generale_fw-mi nomen_fw-la quo_fw-la complectamus_fw-la haec_fw-la tria_fw-la neque_fw-la occurrit_fw-la animo_fw-la quia_fw-la excedit_fw-la supereminentia_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la usitati_fw-la eloquii_fw-la facultatem_fw-la cap._n 3_o &_o 4._o grecian_a christian_n have_v say_v one_o essence_n three_o substance_n that_o be_v subsistence_n and_o the_o latin_n one_o essence_n three_o person_n and_o that_o what_o we_o say_v may_v be_v understand_v at_o least_o in_o a_o riddle_n we_o think_v it_o good_a thus_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o something_o may_v be_v say_v when_o it_o be_v require_v what_o these_o three_o be_v we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o find_v out_o some_o special_a or_o general_a name_n whereby_o we_o may_v comprise_v all_o the_o three_o nor_o do_v there_o any_o occur_v to_o our_o thought_n because_o the_o transcendency_n of_o the_o divinity_n exceed_v the_o faculty_n of_o usual_a speech_n he_o go_v on_o to_o the_o effect_n follow_v if_o we_o take_v these_o three_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n we_o can_v find_v somewhat_o common_a which_o they_o all_o have_v and_o say_v they_o be_v three_o man_n but_o touch_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v say_v they_o be_v three_o father_n or_o three_o son_n nor_o indeed_o three_o god_n what_o therefore_o be_v the_o three_o three_o person_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o use_v this_o word_n person_n not_o because_o it_o be_v proper_a but_o because_o the_o speculation_n be_v run_v so_o fine_a that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o else_o or_o what_o less_o improper_a to_o say_v and_o let_v this_o suffice_v in_o my_o present_a penury_n of_o book_n as_o to_o the_o father_n who_o of_o old_a either_o first_o introduce_v or_o by_o their_o use_n first_o authorize_v in_o divinis_fw-la this_o term_n three_o person_n or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n as_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o school-doctor_n touch_v the_o word_n persona_fw-la in_o this_o controversy_n i_o must_v speak_v chief_o out_o of_o my_o memory_n have_v beside_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o some_o imperfect_a piece_n of_o other_o only_a st._n thomas_n sum_n at_o hand_n in_o which_o work_n he_o be_v somewhat_o brief_a on_o this_o term_n yet_o even_o therein_o when_o he_o conclude_v it_o convenient_a that_o the_o name_n person_n be_v use_v touch_v god_n he_o do_v it_o with_o this_o limitation_n that_o it_o be_v creaturis_fw-la conveniens_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomen_fw-la persona_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la de_fw-la creaturis_fw-la not_o use_v or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o understand_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n but_o i_o do_v avow_v it_o and_o will_v be_v bind_v to_o produce_v testimony_n enough_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o can_v come_v at_o book_n that_o it_o be_v both_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o his_o follower_n that_o the_o word_n person_n when_o use_v touch_v god_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o take_v in_o the_o same_o equal_a or_o univocal_a sense_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o proportion_n and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n analogice_fw-la persona_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o creaturis_fw-la non_fw-la dici_fw-la univoce_fw-la sed_fw-la analogice_fw-la of_o signify_v and_o imposition_n of_o the_o name_n it_o first_o and_o more_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o protestant_n divine_v also_o for_o the_o reason_n above_o touch_v i_o must_v be_v spare_v in_o their_o number_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o systematist_n ordinary_o assign_v either_o four_o or_o five_o difference_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n when_o attribute_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o i_o find_v by_o i_o in_o my_o note_n this_o passage_n which_o i_o long_o since_o transcribe_v out_o of_o zanchy_a a_o judicious_a and_o learned_a calvinist_n in_o the_o creature_n one_o person_n be_v not_o only_o 3._o una_fw-la persona_fw-la creata_fw-la ex_fw-la contextu_fw-la precedente_fw-la supplenda_fw-la ab_fw-la altera_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la distincta_fw-la quam_fw-la etiam_fw-la disjuncta_fw-la est_fw-la at_z proinde_fw-la diversae_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la substantiae_fw-la licet_fw-la unius_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la una_fw-la persona_fw-la ab_fw-la altera_fw-la distincta_fw-la quidem_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la disjuncta_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la pour_v etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr tribus_fw-la elohim_n parte_fw-la 2da_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o but_o disjoin_v and_o separate_a so_o that_o the_o substance_n be_v divers_a though_o the_o nature_n one_o but_o in_o god_n one_o person_n be_v indeed_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o but_o can_v be_v disjoin_v and_o therefore_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o so_o be_v humane_a person_n but_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n nay_o they_o so_o subsist_v in_o the_o same_o essence_n that_o they_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o essence_n somewhat_o very_o near_o this_o the_o doctor_n to_o do_v he_o justice_n more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o express_o say_v in_o his_o book_n i_o mean_v in_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n viz._n p._n 47_o 67_o 104_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v distinct_a not_o separate_v but_o then_o he_o in_o effect_n unsay_v all_o again_o much_o often_o and_o that_o both_o by_o his_o definition_n of_o a_o person_n in_o divinis_fw-la and_o in_o those_o other_o passage_n of_o he_o produce_v by_o i_o in_o my_o paper_n p._n 14._o and_o by_o many_o other_o passage_n which_o i_o may_v transcribe_v from_o he_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o excuse_v he_o from_o contradict_v himself_o over_o and_o over_o most_o plain_o in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o dozen_o line_n in_o one_o of_o the_o page_n now_o cite_v viz._n 67._o of_o his_o vindication_n for_o first_o he_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o divine_a person_n be_v not_o separate_v mind_n as_o create_v spirit_n be_v but_o only_o distinct_a each_o person_n have_v a_o selfconsciousness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o know_v and_o feel_v itself_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v as_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o divine_a person_n the_o father_n have_v a_o selfconsciousness_n of_o his_o own_o whereby_o he_o know_v and_o feel_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o father_n and_o not_o the_o son_n nor_o holy_a ghost_n
a_o good_a answer_n in_o the_o father_n and_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v ill_a mere_o because_o at_o another_o time_n in_o another_o case_n it_o come_v from_o a_o heretic_n the_o heretic_n propose_v it_o you_o say_v render_v it_o suspect_n st._n athanasius_n and_o st._n ambrose_n use_v it_o say_v i_o and_o rely_v upon_o it_o too_o give_v it_o authority_n the_o heretic_n use_v it_o not_o first_o but_o only_o retort_v it_o on_o the_o father_n wherefore_o at_o least_o admit_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o to_o take_v off_o the_o disadvantage_n it_o may_v sustain_v from_o the_o other_o and_o let_v the_o project_n as_o you_o call_v it_o stand_v or_o fall_v according_a to_o its_o own_o naked_a merit_n only_o by_o the_o way_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v that_o if_o what_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a must_v be_v reject_v because_o it_o have_v be_v sometime_o use_v by_o heretic_n we_o must_v oftentimes_o give_v over_o plead_v from_o scripture_n and_o quit_v a_o world_n of_o text_n therein_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o see_v why_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o averse_a from_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o in_o their_o prayer_n or_o creed_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o reason_n allege_v be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n which_o 7._o pag._n 7._o be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o not_o mere_o the_o word_n and_o must_v we_o say_v mr._n dean_n very_o admirable_o believe_v the_o word_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o may_v desire_v he_o if_o he_o can_v to_o believe_v this_o or_o that_o sense_n as_o reveal_v by_o god_n for_o he_o can_v know_v this_o or_o that_o sense_n or_o proposition_n as_o reveal_v by_o god_n without_o the_o word_n in_o which_o it_o be_v reveal_v i_o demand_v do_v those_o word_n express_v contain_v and_o convey_v to_o we_o this_o sense_n of_o such_o or_o such_o point_n of_o faith_n or_o do_v they_o not_o if_o they_o do_v not_o than_o the_o sense_n insist_v on_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o not_o faith_n if_o they_o do_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o keep_v those_o word_n by_o which_o god_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o express_v this_o sense_n why_o shall_v we_o separate_v what_o he_o have_v join_v be_v we_o wise_a than_o he_o or_o can_v we_o express_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n better_a than_o himself_o but_o when_o heretic_n have_v use_v their_o utmost_a art_n to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n signify_v what_o they_o please_v be_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o fix_v their_o true_a sense_n and_o to_o express_v that_o in_o such_o other_o word_n as_o heretic_n can_v pervert_v yes_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n let_v we_o use_v our_o utmost_a art_n to_o vindicate_v if_o possible_a all_o and_o every_o scripture_n from_o heretical_a gloss_n or_o distortion_n and_o with_o all_o the_o light_n and_o evidence_n we_o can_v discover_v and_o assert_v its_o genuine_a sense_n the_o natural_a explication_n of_o scripture_n be_v our_o immediate_a scope_n in_o most_o or_o in_o all_o the_o art_n and_o science_n which_o as_o divine_n we_o take_v in_o but_o what_o do_v all_o our_o explication_n effect_v save_v a_o proof_n or_o discovery_n that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n contain_v under_o such_o word_n of_o scripture_n when_o therefore_o we_o have_v plain_o prove_v that_o these_o word_n of_o scripture_n contain_v this_o sense_n why_o shall_v we_o change_v the_o word_n if_o they_o be_v not_o plain_a the_o explication_n suppose_v it_o to_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n have_v make_v they_o plain_a when_o they_o be_v plain_a then_o why_o may_v they_o not_o be_v keep_v they_o may_v be_v undetermined_a say_v mr._n dean_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o fix_v their_o 10._o §._o 10._o true_a sense_n but_o this_o be_v the_o difficulty_n they_o may_v rational_o at_o least_o probable_o admit_v more_o sense_n than_o one_o and_o when_o you_o say_v you_o have_v fix_v your_o own_o true_a sense_n another_o shall_v deny_v the_o sense_n you_o have_v fix_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n at_o least_o assign_v another_o equal_o probable_a sense_n and_o a_o three_o person_n it_o may_v be_v a_o three_o for_o instance_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 12._o god_n have_v reveal_v the_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n this_o text_n the_o learned_a dr._n sherlock_n as_o well_o as_o other_o even_o athanasius_n himself_o interpret_v not_o without_o probability_n of_o the_o essential_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctor_n both_o in_o his_o vindication_n and_o apology_n endeavour_v thence_o to_o prove_v the_o personality_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o mutual_a consciousness_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o i_o sacred_o protest_v i_o remember_v not_o myself_o ever_o to_o have_v read_v any_o socinian_n author_n on_o this_o text_n but_o i_o find_v some_o other_o by_o the_o word_n spirit_n here_o understand_v the_o spiritual_a illumination_n and_o inward_a persuasion_n of_o mind_n wrought_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o faithful_a people_n and_o this_o we_o seem_v enforce_v from_o ver_fw-la 12._o to_o admit_v where_o we_o read_v the_o apostle_n to_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o can_v be_v well_o understand_v of_o the_o person_n but_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o agree_v too_o with_o the_o close_a of_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v scrutari_fw-la nos_fw-la facit_fw-la this_o illumination_n in_o their_o search_n lead_v all_o such_o who_o be_v endow_v therewith_o into_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n even_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n further_o this_o spiritual_a gift_n may_v be_v say_v to_o know_v i._n e._n we_o by_o this_o illumination_n know_v and_o relish_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o feel_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n because_o this_o gift_n be_v so_o true_a a_o communication_n from_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o impart_v to_o we_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o person_n distinct_a from_o god_n any_o more_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o person_n distinct_a from_o the_o man_n seem_v unreasonable_a and_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o among_o other_o even_o calvin_n and_o beza_n allow_v by_o the_o spirit_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v such_o gift_n of_o illumination_n as_o speak_v of_o but_o grotius_n refer_v we_o to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v on_o mark_n 2._o 8_o etc._n etc._n with_o great_a learning_n and_o probability_n interpret_v the_o spirit_n here_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n as_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o know_v all_o his_o secret_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o the_o sense_n here_o be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o john_n 1._o 18._o and_o ch_n 6._o 46_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o produce_v many_o authority_n both_o from_o scripture_n and_o father_n touch_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v style_v the_o spirit_n now_o who_o shall_v determine_v which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o two_o latter_a shall_v be_v genuine_a then_o have_v not_o the_o dean_n evince_v hence_o what_o he_o conceive_v and_o particular_o not_o the_o mutual_a consciousness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v easy_a but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o give_v like_o instance_n in_o many_o other_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o it_o be_v a_o admirable_a expedient_a indeed_o can_v we_o determine_v infallible_o this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o each_o controvert_v text_n and_o then_o express_v that_o sense_n in_o such_o word_n as_o heretic_n can_v pervert_v but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v
the_o sentence_n the_o master_n piece_n by_o i_o challenge_v and_o especial_o prolegom_n v._o will_v find_v both_o there_o and_o more_o full_o in_o the_o book_n the_o master_n distinct_o convict_v to_o be_v 1_o a_o false_a witness_n 2_o a_o pernicious_a writer_n and_o 3_o a_o ridiculous_a one_o he_o will_v find_v also_o a_o explicit_a collection_n of_o his_o fraud_n and_o falsification_n to_o which_o the_o author_n subjoin_v he_o have_v not_o pick_v out_o passage_n to_o cavil_v at_o but_o rather_o challenge_v any_o to_o produce_v what_o be_v faultless_a i_o may_v say_v much_o more_o but_o let_v this_o suffice_v as_o to_o my_o defence_n in_o whatsoever_o reflection_n i_o make_v on_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o this_o point_n i_o hope_v it_o appear_v i_o give_v not_o that_o touch_n upon_o he_o which_o i_o do_v without_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o accomplishment_n but_o for_o all_o this_o the_o more_o general_a cause_n of_o my_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o the_o 5._o §._o 7._o pag._n 5._o school-doctor_n be_v because_o i_o have_v not_o industry_n enough_o to_o read_v or_o understand_v they_o i_o thank_v mr._n dean_n for_o this_o ornament_n and_o will_v take_v hence_o only_a a_o occasion_n of_o a_o little_a public_a penance_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n confess_v with_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o shame_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o industrious_a as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v i_o can_v before_o a_o all-seeing_a eye_n acquit_v myself_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o idleness_n but_o beseech_v my_o good_a god_n to_o pardon_v what_o can_v be_v recall_v and_o to_o quicken_v i_o for_o the_o future_a to_o double_a diligence_n yet_o i_o may_v adventure_v to_o plead_v that_o among_o they_o who_o have_v know_v the_o variety_n of_o my_o labour_n since_o i_o come_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o i_o believe_v also_o among_o all_o those_o now_o alive_a who_o either_o have_v the_o tuition_n of_o i_o or_o be_v associate_n of_o my_o study_n in_o my_o education_n there_o be_v none_o will_v say_v i_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n ever_o note_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o scandalous_a ideler_n then_o as_o to_o my_o read_n and_o understand_v the_o schoolman_n in_o particular_a i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o many_o year_n ago_o as_o soon_o as_o master_n of_o art_n i_o set_v myself_o to_o read_v and_o study_v those_o of_o best_a note_n among_o they_o and_o spend_v no_o inconsiderable_a time_n and_o pain_n therein_o as_o much_o at_o least_o as_o a_o life_n otherwise_o laborious_a will_v permit_v that_o about_o ten_o or_o eleven_o year_n ago_o have_v some_o leisure_n and_o opportunity_n i_o resume_v those_o study_n with_o particular_a purpose_n to_o refresh_v my_o memory_n and_o rectify_v if_o i_o can_v my_o judgement_n both_o in_o and_o by_o they_o that_o i_o think_v when_o i_o read_v they_o i_o general_o do_v understand_v they_o i_o say_v general_o for_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o sometime_o they_o understand_v not_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o dispute_v themselves_o into_o uncertain_a obscure_a and_o confuse_a notion_n but_o i_o confess_v i_o never_o read_v these_o doctor_n with_o such_o relish_n savour_n and_o delight_n with_o such_o warmth_n good_a affection_n and_o holy_a advantage_n as_o i_o do_v and_o daily_o do_v read_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n o_o the_o infinite_a disproportion_n of_o they_o even_o in_o moral_a notion_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o divers_a of_o the_o school-doctor_n excel_v themselves_o comparative_o to_o their_o other_o write_n how_o much_o more_o force_n be_v there_o sometime_o in_o one_o word_n or_o glance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o in_o the_o acute_a definition_n of_o the_o doctor_n how_o far_o sharp_a and_o more_o pierce_a be_v the_o divine_a oracle_n even_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o discern_v of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n further_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o memory_n have_v not_o such_o a_o retentive_a faculty_n of_o the_o nice_a distinction_n and_o division_n which_o these_o wit_n run_v nor_o after_o all_o do_v i_o see_v the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o to_o promote_a peace_n holiness_n or_o in_o divers_a case_n sound_a judgement_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o many_o school-notion_n be_v not_o yet_o two_o age_n ago_o make_v point_n of_o faith_n as_o far_o as_o the_o usurp_a power_n of_o what_o style_v itself_o a_o ecumenical_a council_n can_v make_v they_o and_o have_v christianity_n receive_v so_o much_o improvement_n by_o those_o sanction_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v fond_a of_o the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o derive_v those_o water_n of_o meribah_n or_o at_o this_o day_n pretend_v that_o these_o spinose_n and_o crabbed_a doctor_n have_v only_o guard_v christianity_n with_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n i_o pity_v those_o who_o for_o a_o shist_o betake_v themselves_o to_o such_o assertion_n and_o i_o listen_v not_o to_o pursue_v this_o thence_o only_o for_o a_o final_a trial_n of_o my_o insight_n into_o those_o author_n i_o appeal_v to_o every_o judicious_a reader_n whether_o i_o do_v not_o deliver_v in_o my_o paper_n p._n 13._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o unity_n more_o conformable_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o school_n than_o dr._n sherlock_n do_v in_o his_o vindication_n notwithstanding_o his_o pretend_v great_a conversation_n in_o they_o i_o transcribe_v it_o not_o indeed_o either_o out_o of_o the_o schoolman_n or_o canonist_n de_fw-fr summâ_fw-la trinit_fw-la from_o who_o mr._n hooker_n seem_v to_o have_v almost_o translate_v in_o this_o point_n nor_o yet_o from_o st._n austin_n from_o who_o they_o all_o have_v take_v it_o though_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o none_o of_o those_o but_o from_o a_o master_n of_o the_o temple_n because_o i_o take_v that_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v more_o a_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la now_o if_o i_o faithful_o report_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o school_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a i_o be_v not_o so_o unacquainted_a with_o they_o as_o mr._n dean_n candour_n will_v represent_v i_o my_o next_o accusation_n be_v that_o i_o have_v say_v the_o first_o reformer_n complain_v 5._o §._o 8._o pag._n 5._o of_o this_o namely_o the_o corrupt_a divinity_n of_o the_o school_n an_o desire_a a_o pure_a and_o more_o scriptural_a he_o instead_o thereof_o put_v spiritual_a sort_n of_o divinity_n i_o do_v indeed_o say_v this_o but_o not_o without_o due_a authority_n my_o word_n be_v very_o near_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v the_o english_a of_o a_o passage_n of_o the_o great_a melancthon_n which_o have_v not_o then_o my_o note-book_n at_o hand_n i_o can_v not_o perfect_o 2._o tantum_n labyrinthorum_fw-la &_o falsarum_fw-la opinionum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o thomâ_fw-la scoto_n &_o similibus_fw-la qui_fw-la dediti_fw-la aristotelis_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la transformare_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la in_o philosophiam_fw-la coeperunt_fw-la ut_fw-la semper_fw-la saniores_fw-la theologi_fw-la desideraverint_fw-la aliud_fw-la genus_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la plenius_fw-la &_o purius_fw-la and_o a_o little_a before_o haec_fw-la aetas_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la coenum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o insuper_fw-la venena_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la opiniones_fw-la probantes_fw-la manifesta_fw-la idola_fw-la in_o fontes_fw-la evangelicos_fw-la invexit_fw-la philip._n melancthon_n in_o praefat._n ad_fw-la luther_n tom._n 2._o report_v but_o will_v now_o in_o the_o margin_n transcribe_v the_o text_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v i_o be_v favourable_a in_o my_o censure_n and_o speak_v not_o the_o full_a of_o what_o my_o author_n will_v have_v warrant_v and_o if_o this_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o margin_n satisfy_v not_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v full_a of_o labyrinth_n and_o falsity_n of_o dirt_n and_o poison_n so_o as_o to_o have_v infect_v the_o very_a fountain_n of_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n which_o yet_o be_v more_o than_o i_o say_v let_v person_n of_o leisure_n and_o advantage_n consult_v the_o second_o tome_n of_o melancthon_n own_o work_n where_o they_o may_v find_v some_o little_a tract_n design_v to_o make_v good_a this_o charge_n particular_o oratio_fw-la thomae_fw-la didymi_n a_o personate_a name_n no_o doubt_n pro_fw-la m._n luther_n and_o philippi_n melancthonis_n pro_fw-la luth._o apologia_fw-la adversus_fw-la furiosorum_fw-la parisiensium_fw-la decretum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o can_v have_v say_v much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_v out_o of_o luther_n himself_o in_o divers_a place_n but_o i_o fear_v it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v he_o be_v too_o fiery_a nor_o be_v like_o passage_n at_o all_o infrequent_a in_o calvin_n but_o perhaps_o by_o some_o man_n as_o much_o may_v have_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o of_o i_o that_o he_o have_v not_o read_v or_o understand_v who_o he_o censure_v melancthon_n authority_n i_o think_v i_o may_v more_o safe_o speak_v upon_o he_o be_v a_o person_n who_o learning_n and_o moderation_n may_v
which_o my_o author_n say_v be_v contrary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o greg._n naz._n the_o great_a divine_a niceph._n callist_n hist_o lib._n 18._o cap._n 48._o philoponus_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o dean_n believe_v three_o god_n god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v but_o i_o do_v avow_v he_o have_v say_v what_o necessary_o infer_v three_o god_n i_o hope_v therefore_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n p._n 11._o he_o will_v thankful_o correct_v this_o absurdity_n and_o not_o blush_v to_o recant_v a_o error_n §_o 4._o after_o this_o my_o general_a vindication_n i_o be_o now_o to_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n i_o be_o charge_v with_o and_o first_o he_o charge_v i_o in_o effect_n in_o his_o title-page_n but_o more_o express_o in_o pag._n 2._o and_o in_o other_o place_n that_o i_o desire_v no_o body_n will_v write_v against_o socinian_o whatsoever_o my_o intent_n be_v of_o which_o i_o think_v he_o want_v the_o gift_n of_o discern_a spirit_n to_o capacitate_v he_o for_o be_v a_o judge_n i_o be_o sure_a he_o can_v never_o prove_v this_o charge_n from_o my_o paper_n in_o which_o the_o only_a controversy_n mention_v be_v that_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o possible_o some_o of_o its_o subdivision_n now_o it_o be_v notorious_a 1_o that_o the_o socinian_o be_v not_o the_o only_a person_n heterodox_n in_o these_o point_n 2_o that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o only_a point_n in_o which_o they_o be_v heterodox_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a other_o in_o which_o i_o believe_v in_o my_o conscience_n they_o grievous_o err_v the_o doctor_n then_o may_v have_v write_v against_o the_o socinian_o and_o not_o meddle_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n therefore_o when_o i_o desire_v the_o controversy_n of_o the_o trinity_n may_v for_o the_o present_a be_v forborn_v i_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o no_o body_n shall_v write_v against_o the_o socinian_o the_o next_o touch_n at_o i_o which_o i_o will_v remark_n be_v if_o i_o be_o a_o divine_a of_o 2._o apol._n pag._n 2._o the_o church_n of_o england_n why_o shall_v i_o profess_v he_o mean_v stile_n myself_o a_o stander-by_n i_o answer_v perhaps_o i_o be_v not_o so_o conceit_v of_o my_o skill_n at_o the_o weapon_n as_o other_o be_v but_o admit_v i_o have_v be_v must_v every_o one_o that_o think_v he_o have_v find_v out_o some_o new_a pass_n or_o guard_n draw_v present_o upon_o the_o next_o man_n he_o meet_v begird_v with_o a_o sword_n shall_v all_o of_o the_o doctor_n be_v degree_n or_o i_o have_v write_v on_o that_o subject_a where_o have_v be_v the_o end_n of_o book_n i_o be_v therefore_o on_o this_o account_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o sense_n before_o mention_v a_o stander-by_n and_o on_o how_o many_o score_n melancholy_a it_o be_v too_o long_o and_o too_o sad_a to_o recount_v i_o hearty_o pray_v neither_o mr._n dean_n nor_o any_o other_o christian_n may_v have_v like_o reason_n but_o he_o be_v always_o very_o jealous_a of_o man_n who_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o the_o wrong_a side_n it_o be_v evident_a indeed_o to_o any_o who_o read_v my_o paper_n i_o have_v express_v therein_o a_o tenderness_n 1_o for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o nicene_n faith_n 2_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o reformation_n 3_o for_o peace_n and_o holiness_n be_v any_o or_o be_v all_o these_o the_o wrong_a side_n as_o to_o his_o observation_n which_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o have_v make_v and_o which_o he_o subjoin_v touch_v man_n tenderness_n be_v due_a to_o their_o inclination_n he_o may_v keep_v these_o his_o profound_a politic_a note_n for_o better_a purpose_n i_o own_o my_o inclination_n to_o the_o three_o point_n mention_v and_o wish_v the_o same_o both_o in_o he_o and_o in_o all_o member_n of_o our_o church_n as_o to_o his_o pervert_v my_o peaceable_a assertion_n and_o make_v they_o what_o he_o please_v by_o odious_a that_o is_n in_o the_o two_o next_o paragraph_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o other_o place_n these_o be_v such_o open_a disingenuous_a art_n that_o i_o will_v only_o note_v they_o and_o have_v tell_v my_o reader_n that_o this_o be_v his_o common_a way_n of_o deal_n with_o i_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v cast_v reproach_n and_o a_o public_a hate_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v concern_v myself_o to_o answer_v only_o to_o the_o more_o material_a point_n or_o to_o the_o gross_a of_o the_o res_fw-it substrata_fw-la which_o he_o impute_v to_o i_o i_o confess_v myself_o a_o enemy_n to_o such_o open_a dispute_n between_o protestant_n 5._o §._o 5._o as_o only_o publish_v to_o the_o common_a enemy_n the_o division_n of_o the_o protestant_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v the_o reformer_n to_o have_v be_v whatever_o mr._n dean_n say_v for_o such_o dispute_n nor_o that_o the_o voluntary_a dispute_n of_o unauthorized_a person_n have_v ever_o suppress_v but_o rather_o revive_v old_a heresy_n how_o i_o will_v have_v those_o who_o shall_v write_v in_o this_o controversy_n authorize_v i_o will_v anon_o set_v down_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o come_v to_o that_o latitude_n and_o simplicity_n wherein_o i_o suppose_v christian_n faith_n be_v deliver_v and_o wherein_o i_o will_v have_v etc._n pag._n 3_o etc._n etc._n it_o leave_v which_o mr._n dean_n will_v not_o understand_v and_o first_o he_o will_v glad_o know_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o latitude_n of_o faith_n now_o because_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n here_o to_o mistake_v i_o another_o man_n will_v have_v say_v to_o blunder_v i_o will_v tell_v he_o that_o latitude_n here_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a term_n and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o exact_a as_o to_o suppose_v it_o translate_v to_o our_o purpose_n either_o from_o astronomy_n or_o geography_n but_o take_v it_o mere_o for_o one_o of_o the_o triple_a dimension_n of_o body_n apply_v it_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n to_o that_o extent_n of_o signification_n which_o term_n of_o any_o proposition_n may_v natural_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o dependence_n on_o precedent_n and_o subsequent_o admit_v all_o man_n who_o have_v read_v and_o consider_v do_v know_v that_o the_o same_o word_n may_v carry_v with_o they_o different_a notion_n and_o that_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o different_a notion_n though_o it_o be_v bound_v by_o the_o common_a import_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o do_v often_o time_n include_v divers_a specialty_n in_o it_o and_o this_o i_o affirm_v as_o to_o the_o proposition_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n itself_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a i_o instance_n in_o that_o clause_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n our_o divine_n have_v tell_v we_o it_o admit_v three_o or_o four_o 2._o though_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n duty_n to_o believe_v every_o article_n of_o this_o creed_n i_o conceive_v the_o agree_n upon_o some_o one_o sense_n wherein_o to_o interpret_v every_o article_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o that_o some_o one_o of_o they_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o latitude_n and_o either_o not_o determine_v to_o any_o one_o interpretation_n or_o resolve_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o more_o practic_n cat._n lib._n 5._o §._o 2._o sense_n dr._n hammond_n himself_o allow_v two_o and_o whosoever_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o in_o either_o of_o those_o sense_n though_o he_o shall_v haply_o doubt_v or_o distrust_v the_o other_o of_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a either_o of_o heresy_n or_o unbelief_n no_o nor_o suppose_v that_o by_o contention_n he_o divide_v not_o the_o church_n or_o himself_o from_o it_o be_v he_o to_o be_v tax_v with_o schism_n now_o to_o leave_v faith_n in_o the_o latitude_n in_o which_o it_o be_v deliver_v be_v to_o impose_v no_o determination_n of_o such_o word_n or_o expression_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o to_o allow_v each_o person_n to_o believe_v the_o matter_n propound_v in_o one_o of_o those_o sense_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o the_o word_n natural_o bear_v and_o which_o in_o his_o conscience_n he_o judge_v the_o true_a and_o this_o allowance_n i_o particular_o demand_v as_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o set_v down_o 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o and_o such_o allowance_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o dispute_v point_n will_v i_o say_v soon_o reduce_v controversy_n among_o protestant_n to_o a_o very_a small_a compass_n at_o least_o the_o heat_n in_o manage_v they_o will_v cease_v then_o as_o to_o what_o i_o mean_v by_o simplicity_n he_o say_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o guess_v be_v this_o then_o a_o word_n of_o difficulty_n or_o be_v this_o phrase_n the_o simplicity_n of_o faith_n unusual_a and_o uncertain_a but_o when_o no_o exception_n else_o can_v be_v find_v nodus_fw-la in_o scirpo_fw-la must_v be_v pretend_v take_v then_o good_a mr._n dean_n the_o simplicity_n of_o faith_n in_o what_o
of_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o commons_o but_o that_o it_o ever_o come_v before_o the_o convocation_n can_v be_v prove_v when_o even_o eight_o bishop_n in_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n protest_v against_o it_o no_o one_o can_v believe_v that_o it_o will_v then_o have_v pass_v a_o convocation_n and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v never_o bring_v before_o they_o and_o thus_o proceed_v the_o two_o first_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o his_o reformation_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v collect_v from_o my_o aforementioned_a author_n which_o two_o year_n break_v the_o ice_n and_o make_v way_n for_o perfect_a work_n for_o by_o these_o proceed_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o clergy_n no_o less_o than_o of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v both_o need_n enough_o begin_v to_o be_v open_v many_o of_o both_o sort_n get_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o take_v a_o relish_n of_o the_o reformation_n which_o by_o the_o vigilance_n of_o the_o government_n and_o indefatigable_a diligence_n of_o the_o reformer_n but_o chief_o by_o the_o prevail_a and_o victorious_a power_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n daily_o grow_v and_o advance_v insomuch_o that_o a_o happy_a forwardness_n towards_o a_o settlement_n present_v itself_o in_o the_o succeed_a part_n of_o this_o reign_n but_o i_o may_v true_o say_v have_v not_o the_o reformer_n take_v time_n by_o the_o forelock_n and_o they_o not_o begin_v with_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n have_v the_o king_n council_z and_o the_o immortal_a archbishop_n stay_v for_o such_o a_o convocation_n which_o will_v have_v approve_v their_o reformation_n in_o all_o likelihood_n we_o have_v have_v little_a or_o as_o i_o affirm_v no_o reformation_n at_o all_o in_o king_n edward_n and_o god_n only_o know_v whether_o in_o the_o second_o follow_v reign_n for_o how_o the_o next_o of_o all_o may_v have_v strengthen_v popery_n as_o bone_n break_v and_o once_o well_o knit_v again_o be_v they_o say_v the_o strong_a in_o that_o part_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o guess_v sure_o it_o be_v can_v the_o body_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v crush_v the_o design_n of_o the_o reformation_n they_o will_v have_v do_v it_o and_o by_o many_o sad_a instance_n show_v their_o good_a will._n wherefore_o as_o to_o the_o late_a year_n of_o king_n edward_n and_o the_o correction_n and_o addition_n make_v to_o the_o liturgy_n near_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n i_o be_o not_o concern_v to_o speak_v only_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la i_o will_v 169._o part_n 2._o p._n 169._o add_v it_o appear_v by_o dr._n burnet_n the_o make_v these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o reformer_n not_o of_o the_o convocation_n and_o it_o be_v suppose_v say_v dr._n heylin_n 126._o hist_o reform_v anno_fw-la 1552._o pag._n 126._o the_o convocation_n dare_v not_o canvas_v or_o alter_v what_o be_v before_o settle_v by_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n indeed_o all_o man_n know_v that_o ever_o since_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o clergy_n in_o henry_n the_o viiith_n time_n the_o convocation_n have_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o meddle_v with_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n except_o as_o they_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o king_n and_o have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o authority_n give_v no_o doubt_n we_o shall_v have_v find_v the_o footstep_n thereof_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o speak_v more_o large_o on_o this_o point_n what_o i_o have_v say_v will_v sufficient_o evince_v i_o do_v not_o speak_v without_o book_n in_o what_o i_o hint_v if_o any_o one_o else_o use_v to_o do_v so_o let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o after_o this_o endeavour_n to_o expose_v my_o ignorance_n mr._n dean_n intimate_v his_o 27._o §._o 27._o regret_n that_o i_o have_v not_o make_v my_o compassionate_a suit_n in_o a_o severe_a age_n than_o this_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a prince_n for_o which_o kindness_n of_o his_o i_o only_o return_v my_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v never_o feel_v the_o severity_n of_o such_o hand_n into_o which_o he_o can_v be_v content_a other_o shall_v have_v fall_v and_o then_o he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v the_o world_n i_o conclude_v with_o a_o heavy_a charge_n upon_o himself_o and_o dr._n wallis_n a_o great_a person_n will_v have_v say_v dr._n wallis_n and_o himself_o that_o they_o have_v recede_v from_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v even_o in_o our_o own_o church_n about_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o whole_a of_o this_o be_v not_o true_a i_o never_o charge_v dr._n wallis_n with_o recede_v from_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v in_o our_o church_n but_o rather_o express_o allege_v his_o word_n we_o mean_v by_o person_n in_fw-la divinis_fw-la no_o more_o but_o somewhat_o analogous_a to_o person_n i_o say_v this_o have_v be_v ever_o hold_v by_o all_o learned_a trinitarian_n all_o i_o mention_v which_o trouble_v i_o as_o to_o the_o doctor_n be_v explain_v of_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o indecent_a expression_n of_o which_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o speak_v more_o but_o as_o to_o dr._n sherlock_n i_o do_v produce_v not_o break_a passage_n as_o mr._n dean_n style_v they_o but_o his_o entire_a definition_n or_o description_n of_o a_o person_n in_o divinis_fw-la which_o he_o give_v in_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o hypothesis_n in_o his_o very_o own_o word_n which_o i_o read_v in_o and_o transcribe_v from_o his_o book_n and_o i_o do_v now_o express_o avow_v though_o i_o do_v not_o then_o do_v it_o so_o direct_o that_o he_o have_v recede_v herein_o from_o the_o doctrine_n former_o teach_v not_o only_o in_o our_o church_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n in_o this_o point_n and_o i_o think_v i_o have_v already_o make_v it_o out_o as_o far_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o brevity_n i_o here_o design_n but_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o that_o very_a account_n 30._o pag._n 30._o which_o i_o give_v of_o the_o trinity_n out_o of_o mr._n hooker_n '_o s_o book_n be_v own_v and_o particular_o explain_v by_o his_o hypothesis_n i_o must_v acknowledge_v he_o have_v indeed_o own_v it_o in_o his_o book_n but_o in_o the_o same_o contradict_v it_o both_o in_o express_a term_n and_o by_o his_o hypothesis_n and_o i_o add_v it_o be_v impossible_a by_o his_o hypothesis_n to_o explain_v it_o he_o contradict_v it_o in_o express_a term_n one_o substance_n and_o three_o property_n be_v mr._n hooker_n language_n and_o whence_o take_v i_o have_v show_v three_o real_a substantial_a being_n which_o if_o it_o signify_v not_o 83._o vind._n pag._n 47._o pag._n 83._o three_o substance_n i_o can_v tell_v what_o it_o signify_v and_o three_o proper_a distinguish_a character_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o affectation_n of_o novelty_n he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v three_o property_n be_v mr._n dean_n term_n and_o these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v contradiction_n for_o one_o substance_n and_o three_o substance_n that_o be_v three_o substance_n and_o not_o three_o because_o only_o one_o substance_n with_o three_o property_n be_v a_o contradiction_n if_o any_o in_o the_o world_n his_o hypothesis_n contradict_v that_o be_v destroy_v it_o for_o his_o definition_n or_o account_n what_o we_o be_v to_o mean_v by_o a_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v part_n of_o his_o hypothesis_n but_o that_o make_v the_o three_o person_n three_o real_a substantial_a being_n etc._n vind._n p._n 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o etc._n etc._n three_o distinct_a infinite_a mind_n three_o uncreated_a spirit_n that_o be_v immaterial_a substance_n three_o intelligent_a being_n have_v each_o understanding_n will_n and_o power_n of_o action_n now_o this_o as_o before_o make_v out_o be_v contradictious_a to_o the_o doctrine_n bring_v by_o mr._n hooker_n and_o because_o his_o hypothesis_n in_o the_o very_a first_o fundamental_a point_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o definition_n he_o give_v of_o a_o person_n contradict_v the_o former_a explication_n of_o the_o trinity_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o explain_v that_o by_o he_o however_o we_o will_v take_v the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o hypothesis_n and_o try_v whether_o we_o can_v find_v therewith_o any_o more_o consistency_n as_o he_o suppose_v these_o three_o uncreated_a spirit_n to_o be_v distinct_a by_o selfconsciousness_n so_o to_o be_v one_o numerical_o one_o essence_n or_o one_o god_n by_o mutual_a consciousness_n but_o by_o the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o hypothesis_n each_o person_n have_v and_o to_o use_v his_o word_n know_v and_o feel_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o understanding_n will_n and_o power_n of_o action_n of_o his_o own_o now_o though_o the_o supposal_n of_o mutual_a consciousness_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n explain_v how_o each_o thereby_o may_v have_v or_o be_v possess_v of_o one_o another_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n yet_o that_o any_o can_v have_v or_o be_v