so_o many_o know_a accuser_n four_o because_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o undermine_v one_o of_o the_o prime_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o article_n so_o essential_a to_o the_o very_o ☞_o be_v of_o christianity_n that_o in_o the_o worst_a and_o dark_a time_n of_o popery_n it_o still_o continue_a pure_a and_o uncorrupted_a and_o last_o because_o the_o lead_a assertor_n of_o this_o new_a doctrine_n have_v not_o yet_o agree_v upon_o their_o principle_n for_o according_a to_o his_o own_o confession_n blandrata_n turn_v arian_n alciat_fw-la a_o mahometan_a and_o himself_o and_o gribaldus_n be_v still_o of_o different_a opinion_n for_o when_o our_o confession_n be_v tender_v he_o to_o which_o gribaldus_n have_v former_o subscribe_v he_o disapprove_v and_o condemn_v it_o withal_o affirm_v gribalaus_fw-la to_o have_v commit_v a_o grievous_a sin_n by_o subscribe_v it_o upon_o these_o account_n he_o be_v debar_v from_o be_v a_o plaintiff_n whether_o just_o or_o not_o let_v the_o world_n judge_n and_o command_v to_o give_v in_o a_o particular_a answer_n to_o the_o article_n prefer_v against_o he_o chap._n v._n contain_v some_o proposition_n take_v out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v false_a and_o now_o we_o desire_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o all_o succeed_a age_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o follow_a position_n wherein_o he_o do_v either_o by_o a_o impudent_a prevarication_n scandalize_v and_o bespatter_v we_o or_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a impious_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o first_o he_o call_v the_o trinity_n a_o mere_a human_a invention_n not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v to_o any_o catholic_n creed_n and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o father_n alone_o be_v that_o one_o only_a god_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n three_o that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o the_o father_n to_o who_o he_o be_v subordinate_a as_o to_o his_o maker_n or_o essentiator_n four_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o three_o distinct_a person_n but_o have_v also_o three_o distinct_a essence_n or_o substance_n ☜_o five_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o substance_n and_o differ_v from_o the_o father_n as_o a_o subordinate_a spirit_n six_o there_o be_v in_o the_o trinity_n three_o ☜_o eternal_a spirit_n each_o of_o which_o be_v by_o himself_o express_o god_n seven_o that_o these_o three_o spirit_n differ_v from_o each_o other_o in_o order_n degree_n and_o propriety_n of_o essence_n chap._n vi_o a_o account_n of_o his_o error_n about_o the_o article_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o adorable_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o constant_a subject_n that_o run_v through_o all_o his_o write_n a_o subject_a which_o he_o handle_v after_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o that_o he_o seem_v neither_o to_o have_v think_v nor_o write_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o the_o space_n at_o least_o of_o 8_o year_n last_o pass_v in_o all_o which_o his_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o advance_v such_o a_o distinction_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o may_v make_v the_o three_o person_n three_o distinct_a spirit_n of_o different_a order_n and_o degree_n as_o when_o we_o say_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o individual_a trinity_n gentilis_fw-la will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v false_a and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o one_o god_n be_v god_n alone_o again_o when_o we_o say_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o god_n eternal_a he_o here_o accuse_v we_o of_o heresy_n tell_v we_o the_o father_n alone_o be_v god_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o beget_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maker_n of_o all_o thing_n essentiator_fw-la but_o that_o the_o son_n be_v make_v essentiatus_fw-la or_o receive_v his_o be_v from_o another_o be_v indeed_o god_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o likewise_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o one_o but_o three_o eternal_o again_o when_o we_o affirm_v that_o one_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n this_o pious_a plain_a proposition_n he_o call_v mere_a gibberish_n cant_n and_o perfect_a sophistry_n and_o plain_o affirm_v pag._n 20._o of_o his_o antidote_n that_o there_o be_v three_o spirit_n real_o subsist_v there_o be_v say_v he_o antid_v fol._n 27_o and_o 28._o therefore_o three_o because_o 1690._o three_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o explain_v himself_o pag._n 70._o they_o be_v say_v he_o three_o eternal_a spirit_n distinguish_v by_o a_o gradual_a and_o due_a subordination_n and_o though_o he_o grant_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v three_o person_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n yet_o he_o add_v they_o be_v distinct_a in_o order_n degree_n and_o propriety_n to_o explain_v which_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v style_v the_o one_o only_a god_n by_o which_o explication_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v manifest_o exclude_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o he_o fancy_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-existence_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n only_o that_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o son_n hence_o it_o be_v he_o style_v the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n god_n of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v more_o eminent_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n but_o the_o son_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_fw-la secondary_a and_o different_a sort_n of_o god_n whence_o he_o infer_v that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o alone_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o himself_o p._n 54._o and_o p._n 161._o that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o only_a god_n invisible_a most_o high_a and_o the_o god_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a again_o p._n 82._o the_o son_n be_v subordinate_a essentiatori_fw-la to_o he_o that_o give_v he_o be_v and_o so_o he_o make_v the_o father_n essentiator_n and_o the_o son_n essentiatus_fw-la and_o by_o consequence_n the_o father_n to_o be_v proper_o god_n and_o the_o son_n only_o a_o subordinate_a inferior_a god_n whereas_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v admit_v of_o no_o degree_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o do_v positive_o assert_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v but_o one_o single_a essence_n not_o subordinate_a or_o capable_a of_o superiority_n and_o inferiority_n however_o to_o bring_v himself_o clear_o off_o here_o he_o say_v that_o when_o he_o affirm_v the_o father_n be_v the_o one_o only_a god_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v whole_o to_o his_o self-existence_n not_o to_o his_o numerical_a substance_n but_o who_o can_v easy_o discern_v that_o this_o pitiful_a shift_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o support_v his_o totter_a cause_n for_o still_o this_o absurdity_n will_v remain_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o self-existent_a and_o which_o be_v yet_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n be_v one_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o father_n alone_o be_v this_o one_o god_n likewise_o that_o the_o essence_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o godhead_n be_v common_a to_o all_o three_o person_n and_o yet_o self-existence_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o father_n far_o when_o we_o say_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o three_o god_n but_o one_o god_n he_o cry_v out_o upon_o this_o as_o a_o abominable_a error_n forasmuch_o as_o these_o word_n one_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o and_o apply_v to_o the_o father_n only_o exclusive_a of_o the_o son_n antidote_n 5._o he_o pretend_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n unus_n deus_n but_o only_a unum_n for_o that_o all_o three_o have_v indeed_o but_o one_o godhead_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o all_o three_o one_o god_n and_o short_o after_o he_o add_v the_o father_n alone_o be_v the_o one_o god_n and_o show_v pag._n 50._o that_o the_o word_n one_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o unity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o substance_n or_o essence_n but_o to_o the_o self-existence_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o father_n and_o then_o conclude_v pag._n 59_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o god_n of_o himself_o and_o scornful_o upbraid_v we_o with_o wrest_v the_o term_n unus_n proper_a only_a to_o the_o father_n to_o signify_v the_o unity_n of_o essence_n belong_v
〈◊〉_d by_o utter_v of_o a_o word_n do_v make_v it_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o our_o own_o substance_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o another_o nature_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beget_v of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o substance_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o say_v afterward_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beget_v of_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o his_o energy_n and_o will_n be_v true_a god_n but_o he_o be_v not_o the_o true_a god_n if_o he_o be_v beget_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o divide_v or_o part_v of_o his_o substance_n or_o essence_n since_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o divide_v remain_v not_o the_o same_o they_o be_v before_o division_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o iustin_n opinion_n be_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o the_o very_a same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n that_o beget_v he_o again_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o son_n always_o be_v with_o the_o father_n from_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o beget_v be_v always_o with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o with_o he_o do_v the_o father_n converse_v from_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o there_o be_v always_o a_o father_n and_o always_o a_o son_n and_o they_o always_o be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v one_o god_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v improper_a to_o say_v the_o word_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o light_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n therefore_o when_o justin_n say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o word_n or_o that_o which_o be_v beget_v be_v numerical_o distinct_a from_o he_o that_o do_v beget_v he_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o number_n of_o person_n not_o of_o essence_n for_o they_o be_v indeed_o two_o person_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v justin_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n we_o shall_v make_v he_o contradict_v himself_o who_o so_o often_o urge_v the_o essential_a unity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n nay_o he_o will_v say_v the_o same_o with_o arius_n who_o make_v use_v of_o this_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n because_o he_o that_o do_v beget_v be_v one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v be_v another_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v differ_v from_o he_o that_o do_v beget_v and_o that_o in_o number_n too_o but_o yet_o in_o number_n personal_n not_o substantial_a that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o differ_v in_o subsistence_n not_o in_o substance_n or_o essence_n the_o same_o father_n in_o his_o apology_n to_o the_o roman_a senate_n have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o worship_v say_v he_o god_n viz._n the_o father_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o word_n beget_v by_o the_o eternal_a and_o ineffable_a god_n and_o love_v he_o who_o be_v make_v man_n for_o our_o sake_n that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o our_o possion_n and_o infirmity_n he_o may_v also_o heal_v they_o in_o which_o word_n he_o distinguish_v between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o show_v that_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v proper_o to_o the_o son_n then_o he_o show_v what_o form_n of_o invocation_n the_o christian_n do_v use_v which_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o roman_n namely_o that_o they_o call_v upon_o or_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n by_o who_o merit_n they_o receive_v redemption_n all_o these_o passage_n gentilis_fw-la wrist_n to_o another_o sense_n and_o utter_o reject_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o write_n but_o especial_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n his_o exposition_n of_o the_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v of_o a_o trinity_n for_o cite_v the_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n ephes._n 2._o in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n justin_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o godhead_n do_v by_o their_o energy_n or_o operation_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o present_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n there_o be_v one_o name_v deliver_v down_o unto_o we_o which_o joint_o agree_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o again_o he_o express_o mention_n and_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o sameness_n or_o identity_n of_o essence_n again_o in_o the_o trinity_n say_v he_o we_o understand_v a_o unity_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n we_o acknowledge_v a_o trinity_n and_o again_o we_o have_v deliver_v to_o you_o the_o doctrine_n of_o one_o godhead_n in_o three_o perfect_a subsistence_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n be_v so_o very_o plain_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o elude_v their_o force_n gentilis_fw-la have_v choose_v rather_o to_o deny_v this_o whole_a treatise_n viz._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o change_v his_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o produce_v any_o more_o quotation_n since_o i_o think_v it_o full_o appear_v from_o what_o we_o have_v say_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o justin_n martyr_n the_o philosopher_n in_o this_o particular_a chap._n fourteen_o contain_v the_o judgement_n of_o st._n ignatius_n st_n ignatius_n be_v contemporary_a with_o polycarp_n and_o disciple_n to_o st._n john_n asis_fw-la evident_a from_o eusebius_n in_o his_o chronicon_fw-la st._n jerom_n say_v that_o he_o write_v several_a epistle_n and_o reckon_v some_o of_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o several_a spurious_a piece_n have_v be_v attribute_v to_o he_o however_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o dispute_v their_o authority_n but_o suppose_v with_o gentilis_fw-la that_o they_o be_v all_o genuine_a let_v we_o see_v how_o far_o they_o do_v countenance_n his_o opinion_n gentilis_fw-la endeavour_n to_o prove_v from_o these_o epistle_n that_o the_o son_n be_v in_o essence_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n or_o to_o use_v his_o own_o expression_n that_o they_o be_v two_o dialect_n eternal_a spirit_n distinct_a in_o numerical_a essence_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o st._n ignatius_n never_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o teach_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o word_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o personal_o distinct_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o he_o say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o pronounce_v but_o a_o substantial_a word_n and_o for_o what_o he_o say_v a_o little_a after_o that_o he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o begotten_a substance_n tho'_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o this_o be_v a_o harsh_a expression_n yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o there_o mean_v nothing_o else_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o which_o do_v real_o subsist_v i._n e._n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o subsistent_a be_v to_o which_o he_o oppose_v a_o vocal_a sound_n which_o present_o vanish_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o say_v of_o the_o son_n that_o he_o declare_v the_o one_o and_o only_a true_a god_n to_o be_v his_o father_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o reveal_v to_o the_o world_n the_o true_a god_n his_o father_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o a_o distinction_n of_o essence_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o tarsenses_n he_o say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o father_n over_o all_o but_o his_o son_n which_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o patripassian_o who_o do_v thus_o confound_v the_o person_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n he_o cite_v this_o place_n out_o of_o the_o 1_o cor_n 8._o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n father_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o present_o after_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o father_n not_o two_o or_o three_o one_o who_o be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o beside_o he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n
a_o short_a history_n of_o valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la the_o tritheist_n try_v condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o protestant_n reform_v city_n and_o church_n of_o bern_n in_o switzerland_n for_o assert_v the_o three_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o be_v three_o distinct_a eternal_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n write_v in_o latin_a by_o benedictus_n aretius_n a_o divine_a of_o that_o church_n and_o now_o translate_v into_o english_a for_o the_o use_n of_o dr._n sherlock_n humble_o tender_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n london_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o e._n whitlock_n near_o stationers-hall_n 1696._o to_o the_o most_o reverend_a the_o archbishop_n and_o the_o right_a reverend_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n my_o lord_n i_o here_o present_a your_o lordship_n with_o a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o a_o eminent_a protestant_n reform_v church_n and_o state_n against_o a_o note_a tritheist_n for_o assert_v three_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n induce_v thereto_o by_o the_o late_a fatal_a growth_n of_o tritheism_n in_o our_o church_n first_o vent_v and_o assert_v in_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o high_a term_n by_o dr._n sherlock_n in_o his_o pretend_a vindication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n in_o the_o year_n 1690._o and_o since_o that_o by_o one_o j._n b._n minister_n of_o folkstone_n in_o kent_n and_o style_v himself_o a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o the_o extreme_a disgrace_n of_o it_o in_o a_o book_n write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a dr._n sherlock_n and_o his_o tritheistick_a notion_n upon_o the_o same_o article_n in_o the_o year_n 1695._o and_o since_o that_o also_o open_o preach_v in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o whole_a university_n of_o oxon_n by_o one_o mr._n joseph_n bingham_n than_o a_o fellow_n of_o university-colledge_n there_o on_o the_o 28_o of_o october_n in_o 1695._o and_o last_o maintain_v and_o with_o great_a and_o even_o foam_a vehemence_n preach_v up_o in_o one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a cathedral_n in_o england_n by_o one_o of_o the_o prebendary_n of_o the_o same_o first_o on_o the_o 30_o nou._n 95._o and_o since_o that_o on_o the_o 12_o of_o january_n 9_o who_o name_n together_o with_o the_o heterodoxye_n then_o and_o there_o deliver_v by_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v produce_v as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n so_o that_o your_o lordship_n can_v need_v nothing_o further_o either_o to_o alarm_n or_o convince_v you_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v sow_v his_o tare_n among_o we_o while_o you_o see_v they_o so_o plentiful_o come_v up_o even_o under_o your_o eye_n as_o for_o dr._n sherlock_n he_o have_v over_o and_o over_o declare_v and_o late_o again_o renew_v 46._o the_o same_o declaration_n viz._n that_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n be_v three_o distinct_a infinite_a eternal_a mind_n or_o spirit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v heresy_n and_o nonsense_n to_o judge_v otherwise_o for_o he_o it_o seem_v may_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o declare_v heresy_n without_o a_o reprimand_n and_o as_o for_o presbyter_n i._o b._n of_o folkstone_n he_o assert_v the_o very_a same_o in_o print_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o likewise_o to_o the_o flagrant_a scandal_n of_o our_o church_n *_o profess_o own_v etc._n and_o prefer_v genebrard_n be_v tritheistick_a doctrine_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n as_o better_a and_o more_o orthodox_n than_o that_o of_o calvin_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o he_o charge_v with_o deny_v the_o nicene_n faith_n as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o god_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o bellarmine_n himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o hate_v calvin_n vindicate_v he_o from_o in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la and_o 19_o chap._n to_o it_o who_o we_o may_v further_o add_v beza_n brentius_n and_o zanchius_n with_o several_a other_o eminent_a divine_n of_o the_o reformation_n all_o of_o they_o with_o the_o utmost_a calumny_n revile_v and_o condemn_v by_o this_o genebrard_n while_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o positive_o 1._o vouch_v the_o horrid_a opinion_n of_o gentilis_fw-la for_o sound_n and_o catholic_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o at_o one_o stroke_n charge_v all_o the_o reform_a church_n both_o of_o france_n and_o germany_n sometime_o with_o sabellianism_n and_o sometime_o with_o arianism_n as_o the_o reader_n will_v perceive_v by_o the_o quotation_n here_o tender_v he_o on_o the_o 2._o side_n this_o genebrard_n i_o say_v be_v the_o person_n follow_v and_o defend_v by_o dr._n sherlock_n defender_n j._n b._n and_o that_o as_o to_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o may_v be_v more_o particular_o and_o full_o declare_v in_o another_o place_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n how_o these_o encomium_n bestow_v by_o a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n upon_o such_o a_o furious_a tritheistick_a papist_n in_o so_o foul_a a_o manner_n traduce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o most_o of_o the_o protestant_a divine_n and_o churchis_n about_o the_o bless_a trinity_n will_v sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o who_o we_o have_v be_v so_o long_o profess_v to_o court_n be_v ☞_o leave_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o this_o reform_a church_n to_o judge_v for_o some_o indeed_o have_v show_v themselves_o very_o zealous_a to_o quit_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n in_o order_n to_o our_o union_n with_o those_o church_n beyond_o sea_n though_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v never_o yet_o hear_v that_o those_o church_n allege_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n as_o any_o bar_n to_o their_o communion_n with_o it_o but_o howsoever_o they_o do_v or_o may_v stand_v affect_v to_o we_o i_o dare_v undertake_v that_o our_o quit_v all_o the_o ceremony_n hitherto_o enjoin_v and_o receive_v among_o we_o as_o ancient_n decent_a and_o inoffensive_a as_o they_o certain_o be_v will_v not_o be_v half_a so_o powerful_a to_o draw_v they_o to_o we_o as_o the_o assert_v three_o distinct_a infinite_a eternal_a mind_n or_o spirit_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n or_o countenance_v those_o who_o assert_v they_o will_v be_v effectual_a to_o make_v they_o abhor_v loath_a and_o fly_v from_o our_o communion_n and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o get_v to_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o i_o fear_v we_o shall_v hardly_o get_v they_o back_o again_o but_o by_o quit_v our_o church-living_n and_o preferment_n to_o they_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o reform_v indeed_o that_o tritheism_n therefore_o be_v in_o a_o thrive_a condition_n among_o we_o can_v be_v deny_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o question_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v manifest_o these_o two_o first_o the_o great_a and_o advantageous_a station_n hold_v by_o that_o person_n in_o the_o church_n who_o first_o broach_v it_o here_o and_o second_o the_o connivance_n which_o have_v ever_o since_o attend_v he_o in_o the_o assertion_n of_o it_o the_o first_o of_o which_o have_v create_v he_o several_a dependency_n among_o some_o poor_a empty_a retainer_n act_v by_o hope_n and_o hunger_n as_o hunger_n and_o emptiness_n general_o go_v together_o who_o to_o serve_v their_o interest_n by_o his_o favour_n easy_o turn_v proselyte_n to_o his_o opinion_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o they_o shall_v open_v their_o mouth_n so_o wide_o for_o he_o but_o to_o have_v they_o fill_v by_o he_o but_o such_o mischief_n must_v always_o be_v expect_v from_o heterodoxy_n in_o high_a place_n which_o be_v never_o so_o formidable_a for_o what_o it_o hold_v as_o for_o what_o it_o have_v to_o give_v for_o this_o still_o make_v the_o pope_n a_o over-match_n for_o a_o council_n and_o may_v at_o any_o time_n give_v a_o overgrow_a heretic_n the_o vantage_n ground_n of_o truth_n though_o miserable_a no_o doubt_n must_v the_o state_n of_o that_o church_n need_v be_v where_o man_n shall_v wear_v her_o favour_n so_o much_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o she_o faith_n as_o for_o the_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o fatal_a spread_n of_o this_o poison_n viz._n the_o connivance_n and_o encouragement_n attend_v the_o person_n who_o first_o vent_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o affirm_v that_o he_o who_o assert_n any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n how_o much_o soever_o he_o may_v be_v favour_v or_o abet_v dignify_v or_o distinguish_v be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o gown_n he_o wear_v and_o a_o insufferable_a reproach_n to_o the_o church_n he_o wear_v it_o in_o i_o very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o judicial_a proceed_n of_o the_o church_n and_o senate_n of_o bern_n against_o that_o wretehed_n thitheist_n gentilis_fw-la be_v no_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o proceed_v by_o who_o have_v law_n of_o our_o own_o which_o allow_v of_o no_o such_o severity_n as_o i_o be_o far_o from_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v
nevertheless_o though_o they_o be_v not_o a_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o proceed_v by_o they_o may_v very_o well_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o judge_n by_o so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o to_o conclude_v that_o what_o upon_o the_o maturest_n deliberation_n be_v account_v capital_a in_o one_o reform_a church_n and_o that_o a_o very_a great_a one_o too_o can_v without_o scandal_n continue_v uncensured_a and_o unrebuke_v in_o another_o which_o yet_o this_o detestable_a tritheism_n have_v do_v for_o several_a year_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o publisher_n and_o assertor_n of_o it_o have_v be_v hitherto_o so_o far_o from_o any_o thing_n like_o censure_n or_o rebuke_v that_o he_o have_v be_v advance_v countenance_v and_o abet_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o some_o talk_n of_o no_o less_o matter_n than_o his_o be_v mount_v short_o to_o the_o episcopal_a chair_n and_o dignity_n though_o some_o again_o think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a odd_a sight_n in_o a_o christian_a church_n to_o see_v a_o tritheist_n in_o a_o bishopric_n and_o hold_v his_o tritheism_n with_o it_o in_o commendam_fw-la for_o let_v this_o happen_v when_o it_o will_v i_o dare_v undertake_v that_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o man_n will_v be_v the_o degradation_n of_o the_o office_n however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o wound_n which_o this_o man_n have_v give_v this_o poor_a church_n be_v deep_a and_o dangerous_a and_o have_v be_v keep_v bleed_v so_o long_o that_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o fester_v and_o threaten_v some_o further_a mischief_n and_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o dally_v any_o long_o with_o the_o cure_n for_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n can_v but_o know_v that_o tritheism_n be_v worse_a and_o more_o reproachful_a to_o christianity_n not_o only_o than_o sabellianism_n but_o even_o than_o socinianism_n itself_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o reveal_v religion_n by_o destroy_v the_o grand_a lead_v and_o fundamental_a article_n of_o both_o viz._n the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o socinianism_n how_o much_o soever_o it_o impugn_v and_o deny_v the_o reveal_v article_n of_o three_o distinct_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n do_v not_o encroach_v upon_o and_o yet_o in_o a_o further_a degree_n be_v it_o worse_o than_o arianism_n for_o though_o arianism_n deny_v the_o essential_a deity_n of_o the_o son_n make_v he_o only_o a_o glorious_a deify_v creature_n or_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o creation_n yet_o it_o still_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n entire_a and_o unmultiply_v which_o the_o assertion_n of_o three_o distinct_a infinite_a eternal_a mind_n or_o spirit_n unavoidable_o multiply_v and_o by_o consequence_n destroy_v whereas_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o very_a foundation_n and_o corner_n stone_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o as_o essential_a a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n as_o that_o of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n itself_o both_o of_o they_o together_o make_v up_o that_o great_a depositum_fw-la which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o we_o to_o keep_v inviolable_o and_o to_o defend_v resolute_o and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o save_v as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v save_v by_o and_o therefore_o my_o lord_n i_o shall_v recommend_v this_o important_a matter_n to_o your_o lordship_n much_o in_o those_o word_n of_o mordecai_n to_o esther_n who_o know_v but_o that_o you_o be_v come_v to_o such_o high_a place_n power_n and_o dignity_n in_o our_o church_n for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o and_o that_o god_n be_v now_o try_v whether_o you_o will_v make_v good_a the_o zeal_n you_o have_v so_o often_o profess_v for_o our_o religion_n heretofore_o by_o do_v something_o signal_n great_a and_o worthy_a of_o those_o profession_n now_o in_o a_o word_n i_o look_v upon_o your_o lordship_n as_o person_n of_o that_o sincerity_n and_o clearness_n of_o principle_n that_o if_o you_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n of_o three_o distinct_a infinite_a eternal_a mind_n spirit_n and_o substance_n in_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n to_o be_v true_a you_o will_v bold_o and_o open_o profess_v it_o which_o since_o you_o do_v not_o why_o shall_v not_o so_o scandalous_a a_o corruption_n of_o our_o faith_n receive_v a_o check_n by_o some_o mark_n of_o your_o lordship_n disapprobation_n hitherto_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o have_v be_v a_o profound_a silence_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o i_o hearty_o wish_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o religion_n may_v not_o pass_v that_o nick_a reflection_n upon_o it_o tacent_fw-la satis_fw-la laudant_fw-la for_o in_o good_a earnest_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a that_o heresy_n shall_v overrun_v a_o church_n only_o because_o we_o must_v not_o call_v it_o heresy_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o our_o case_n neither_o for_o a_o certain_a socinian_n writer_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n come_v upon_o he_o from_o some_o above_o 1._o positive_o tell_v the_o nominal_a trinitarian_n as_o he_o call_v those_o who_o assert_v a_o trinity_n of_o divine_a person_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o three_o distinct_a infinite_a mind_n spirit_n or_o substance_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o they_o be_v tell_v by_o their_o superior_n in_o the_o church_n that_o it_o will_v concern_v they_o to_o be_v quiet_a that_o be_v i_o suppose_v to_o write_v against_o dr._n sherlock_n and_o his_o tribe_n no_o more_o lest_o they_o themselves_o be_v censure_v as_o sabellian_n now_o this_o upon_o my_o word_n be_v very_a home_n and_o sound_v dreadful_o indeed_o and_o have_v be_v write_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o august_n last_o le_fw-fr we_o we_o into_o a_o far_a understanding_n of_o the_o late_a letter_n send_v to_o the_o vicechancellor_n of_o oxon_n and_o show_v that_o there_o be_v reprimand_n prepare_v for_o we_o long_o before_o that_o scandalous_a sermon_n be_v preach_v there_o and_o consequent_o before_o the_o oxford_n censure_n can_v be_v think_v of_o and_o now_o if_o this_o be_v real_o so_o be_v not_o our_o church_n think_v we_o in_o a_o bless_a condition_n viz._n that_o first_o the_o assertor_n of_o its_o receive_a doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v censure_v next_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o their_o superior_n in_o and_o of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o three_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v censure_v as_o sabellian_n heretic_n and_o last_o that_o the_o socinian_o must_v be_v make_v privy_a to_o this_o design_n while_o our_o clergy_n know_v nothing_o of_o it_o what_o a_o dismal_a aspect_n i_o say_v must_v all_o this_o needs_o have_v upon_o our_o church_n and_o clergy_n but_o as_o for_o the_o charge_n of_o sabellianism_n which_o we_o be_v here_o threaten_v with_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v prove_v against_o we_o before_o we_o be_v censure_v for_o it_o and_o then_o we_o desire_v no_o great_a security_n against_o such_o a_o censure_n for_o do_v not_o sabellius_n hold_v only_o one_o single_a subsistence_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o no_o more_o and_o can_v those_o than_o be_v sabellian_n who_o hold_v three_o distinct_a subsistence_n in_o the_o same_o and_o do_v not_o sabellius_n allow_v only_o a_o trinity_n of_o name_n as_o of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o found_v in_o a_o trinity_n of_o office_n as_o that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o son_n the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o church_n the_o assumption_n of_o which_o name_n and_o office_n have_v be_v a_o free_a effect_n of_o god_n will_n may_v by_o consequence_n have_v god_n so_o please_v never_o have_v be_v at_o all_o since_o nothing_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v make_v it_o necessary_a but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o who_o maintain_v three_o such_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o be_v eternal_a necessary_a and_o inseparable_a even_o by_o the_o divine_a power_n itself_o both_o from_o the_o say_a nature_n and_o from_o one_o another_o i_o protest_v i_o can_v tell_v whether_o there_o be_v more_o malice_n or_o ignorance_n in_o such_o a_o charge_n as_o often_o as_o some_o have_v the_o face_n to_o make_v it_o but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o malice_n that_o while_o it_o open_v man_n mouth_n it_o common_o shut_v their_o eye_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v have_v this_o pert_a meddle_v socinian_n know_v that_o the_o assertor_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n against_o three_o distinct_a infinite_a mind_n or_o spirit_n be_v neither_o grow_v so_o hoarse_a with_o appeal_n to_o university_n and_o bishop_n nor_o yet_o so_o weary_a and_o ashamed_a of_o so_o do_v but_o that_o in_o case_n such_o a_o censure_n shall_v pass_v upon_o they_o from_o those_o superior_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o will_v have_v the_o courage_n to_o appeal_v still_o not_o indeed_o to_o they_o but_o from_o they_o and_o that_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o to_o all_o the_o
protestant_a church_n and_o university_n in_o christendom_n but_o if_o what_o this_o socinian_n have_v so_o bold_o and_o positive_o say_v and_o print_v of_o they_o be_v false_a as_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n i_o trust_v it_o be_v i_o hope_v these_o superior_n will_v consider_v what_o may_v be_v the_o consequence_n of_o sit_v down_o tame_o under_o such_o a_o slander_n however_o let_v matter_n go_v as_o they_o will_v the_o assertion_n of_o three_o divine_a person_n in_o contradiction_n to_o three_o distinct_a infinite_a eternal_a mind_n spirit_n or_o substance_n in_o the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n be_v certain_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v not_o desert_v it_o though_o other_o shall_v the_o university_n of_o oxford_n have_v appear_v very_o considerable_o in_o this_o matter_n already_o and_o will_v have_v appear_v yet_o further_o and_o do_v much_o more_o have_v she_o not_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v what_o she_o be_v ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o do_v there_o be_v nothing_o which_o that_o great_a and_o learned_a body_n so_o ardent_o wish_v and_o press_v for_o as_o a_o liberty_n ☞_o to_o have_v declare_v itself_o authoritative_o against_o those_o scandalous_a proposition_n in_o full_a convocation_n but_o if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v any_o failure_n or_o defect_n as_o some_o contend_v there_o be_v in_o the_o late_a censure_n so_o worthy_o pass_v upon_o the_o forementioned_a proposition_n by_o that_o venerable_a meeting_n of_o the_o vicechancellor_n the_o bp._n of_o the_o diocese_n and_o other_o head_n of_o college_n and_o hall_n there_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o your_o lordship_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o our_o religion_n more_o immediate_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v will_v vouchsafe_v to_o supply_v the_o say_a defect_n by_o the_o great_a authority_n of_o your_o episcopal_a censure_n for_o if_o so_o gross_a a_o piece_n of_o paganism_n as_o that_o which_o hold_v three_o distinct_a infinite_a eternal_a mind_n or_o spirit_n in_o the_o godhead_n have_v be_v first_o vent_v by_o one_o in_o so_o considerable_a a_o place_n and_o dignity_n in_o our_o church_n and_o to_o this_o very_a day_n persist_v in_o and_o moreover_o defend_v to_o his_o poor_a utmost_a by_o one_o call_v himself_o a_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o after_o that_o preach_v public_o before_o one_o of_o our_o university_n and_o last_o maintain_v from_o the_o pulpit_n in_o one_o of_o our_o great_a cathedral_n twice_o shall_v continue_v uncensured_a and_o uncontrolled_a by_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o church_n aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o these_o term_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o look_v 〈◊〉_d ecclesiastical_a authority_n as_o serve_a 〈◊〉_d else_o but_o to_o upbraid_v the_o non-exâ—…_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v further_o refer_v to_o your_o lordship_n serious_o to_o consider_v how_o foreign_a church_n which_o will_v certain_o hear_v of_o it_o will_v resent_v it_o and_o how_o reproachful_o it_o will_v reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o which_o i_o account_v a_o church_n as_o well_o reform_v as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o further_a reformation_n may_v god_n direct_v and_o assist_v your_o lordship_n counsel_n and_o proceed_n in_o so_o near_o and_o arduous_a a_o concern_v of_o our_o oppose_v religion_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v upon_o you_o and_o their_o ear_n open_a to_o hear_v what_o you_o will_v do_v and_o as_o all_o who_o wish_v your_o lordship_n and_o the_o church_n well_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v acquit_v yourselves_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o affair_n suitable_o to_o your_o high_a character_n and_o post_n in_o the_o church_n so_o their_o next_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v that_o your_o lordship_n have_v have_v this_o matter_n humble_o fair_o and_o dutiful_o lay_v before_o you_o whether_o your_o lordship_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o do_v anything_o in_o it_o or_o no._n so_o beg_v your_o lordshipp's_n paternal_a blessing_n i_o be_o my_o lord_n your_o lordshipp's_n most_o humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n n._n n._n advertisement_n concern_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o follow_a history_n i_o have_v here_o present_v the_o reader_n with_o this_o history_n just_a as_o i_o find_v it_o publish_v by_o aretius_n though_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o several_a part_n and_o passage_n of_o it_o will_v seem_v foreign_a to_o the_o purpose_n i_o produee_v it_o for_o however_o i_o think_v it_o more_o adviseable_a to_o lay_v it_o before_o the_o reader_n entire_a and_o unaltered_a as_o the_o likely_a way_n to_o render_v it_o the_o less_o liable_a to_o exception_n which_o any_o abbreviature_n or_o decurtation_n may_v probable_o subject_v it_o to_o especial_o with_o some_o sort_n of_o reader_n who_o will_v be_v but_o too_o ready_a to_o take_v occasion_n to_o cavil_v where_o the_o least_o pretence_n or_o shadow_n for_o it_o can_v be_v lay_v hold_n of_o i_o be_o not_o here_o concern_v to_o make_v a_o exact_a parallel_n between_o the_o heresy_n of_o valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la and_o the_o opinion_n of_o dr._n sherlock_n as_o to_o all_o the_o particularity_n and_o circumstantial_o of_o each_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o my_o purpose_n that_o they_o agree_v and_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o main_a of_o both_o viz._n the_o assertion_n of_o three_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n but_o my_o chief_a design_n be_v to_o show_v the_o noble_a concern_v of_o a_o protestant_a city_n and_o senate_n in_o vindicate_v so_o high_a a_o article_n as_o that_o of_o the_o trinity_n against_o this_o heretical_a tritheistical_a innovation_n upon_o it_o and_o according_o i_o have_v give_v the_o reader_n not_o the_o entire_a history_n only_o but_o also_o the_o epistle_n prefix_v to_o it_o and_o dedicatory_a of_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o senate_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v and_o publish_v at_o the_o sole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o private_a man_n but_o by_o the_o order_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o place_n thereby_o own_v and_o avow_v their_o proceed_n against_o this_o heretic_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o i_o can_v but_z in_o honour_n to_o they_o wish_v that_o all_o christian_a governor_n and_o government_n will_v show_v the_o same_o magnanimous_a zeal_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o faith_n though_o i_o confess_v i_o wish_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o way_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la contain_v some_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n and_o just_a execution_n together_o with_o a_o orthodox_n defence_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n against_o his_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o most_o honourable_a and_o noble_a lord_n nicholas_n à _fw-fr diessbach_n nicholas_n a_o graffenried_n treasurer_n and_o petermannus_fw-la ab_fw-la erlach_n most_o worthy_a senator_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o bern_n and_o his_o most_o honour_a lord_n and_o patron_n health_n through_o jesus_n christ._n to_o discourse_n modest_o of_o god_n and_o matter_n relate_v to_o he_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o religion_n for_o since_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a his_o power_n infinite_a and_o his_o name_n inexpressible_a no_o thought_n can_v comprehend_v his_o infinite_a power_n no_o eye_n approach_v so_o glorious_a a_o light_n no_o tongue_n can_v declare_v it_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o more_o sound_a philosopher_n have_v be_v very_o spare_v in_o their_o discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_a plato_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o modesty_n in_o this_o case_n who_o though_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o stile_n god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n a_o lover_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o provident_a curator_n of_o all_o thing_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v a_o most_o wise_a be_v and_o do_v not_o slight_a and_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o confess_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o see_v through_o matter_n of_o divinity_n aristotle_n be_v satisfy_v with_o place_v some_o one_o first_o mover_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v one_o word_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n other_o thought_n fit_v whole_o to_o omit_v this_o question_n the_o judgement_n of_o simonides_n on_o the_o case_n be_v common_o know_v who_o be_v ask_v by_o hiero_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n prolong_v the_o time_n a_o good_a while_n by_o request_v more_o day_n for_o deliberation_n and_o at_o last_o return_v this_o answer_n the_o more_o i_o think_v on_o it_o the_o less_o i_o understand_v of_o it_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n do_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n exercise_v and_o tire_v the_o lively_a wit_n without_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v at_o last_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o inscrutability_n of_o the_o majesty_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o perceive_v such_o a_o blindness_n and_o
decay_n of_o strength_n in_o human_a nature_n as_o render_v it_o utter_o incapable_a of_o raise_v itself_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o purity_n without_o a_o peculiar_a dispensation_n from_o above_o and_o though_o within_o the_o church_n this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n have_v always_o remain_v more_o uncorrupted_a and_o perspicuous_a yet_o nevertheless_o the_o most_o religious_a have_v think_v it_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o wisdom_n to_o confess_v their_o own_o weakness_n in_o this_o affair_n and_o have_v therefore_o be_v content_v with_o those_o discovery_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v of_o himself_o and_o have_v desist_v from_o any_o far_a search_n into_o this_o sublime_a mystery_n hence_o in_o the_o invocation_n of_o he_o this_o phrase_n be_v make_v use_n of_o god_n of_o abraham_n god_n of_o isaac_n god_n of_o jacob_n god_n of_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o jacob_n make_v too_o curious_a a_o enquiry_n after_o the_o angel_n name_n he_o be_v repel_v by_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o reprimand_v by_o a_o voice_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o ask_v after_o my_o name_n moses_n also_o upon_o his_o ask_n after_o the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o send_v he_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n receive_v only_o this_o answer_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o say_v i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o we_o ought_v therefore_o in_o this_o business_n also_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o apostle_n advice_n not_o to_o think_v above_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a when_o we_o cast_v our_o thought_n on_o thing_n relate_v to_o god_n our_o understanding_n see_v as_o little_a if_o not_o less_o than_o the_o owl_n at_o noonday_n but_o since_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n still_o of_o man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v god_n and_o this_o instruction_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o church_n alone_o it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v strict_o to_o one_o form_n of_o speak_v draw_v from_o the_o prophetical_a and_o evangelical_n write_n because_o the_o church_n have_v take_v these_o from_o god_n own_o mouth_n whence_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o inspire_v and_o this_o the_o church_n keep_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a till_o a_o parcel_n of_o ambitious_a man_n rise_v up_o who_o lay_v no_o restraint_n on_o their_o wild_a fancy_n make_v a_o very_a ill_a use_n of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o begin_v to_o affix_v new_a interpretation_n to_o text_n to_o keep_v these_o fellow_n within_o their_o bound_n and_o to_o show_v that_o their_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o better_a man_n shall_v limit_v the_o sense_n of_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n wherefore_o ☜_o since_o word_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o word_n and_o phrase_n by_o other_o form_n of_o speech_n they_o refer_v themselves_o and_o their_o write_n to_o the_o scripture_n forasmuch_o as_o no_o one_o can_v speak_v better_o of_o god_n than_o god_n do_v of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o he_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o consult_v he_o first_o speak_v of_o himself_o moreover_o as_o it_o be_v impious_a to_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o scripture-form_n of_o speak_v so_o it_o be_v downright_a malice_n to_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v common_o receive_v so_o long_o as_o reason_n prove_v not_o that_o they_o maintain_v any_o thing_n against_o scripture_n in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o act_n of_o synod_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o example_n be_v they_o pertinent_a to_o be_v mention_v here_o of_o this_o nature_n our_o age_n have_v see_v one_o in_o valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la who_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n in_o his_o explication_n of_o the_o three_o person_n quarrel_v first_o with_o the_o receive_a term_n such_o ☞_o as_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o person_n first_o for_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o he_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o maintain_v three_o spirit_n distinct_a in_o essence_n and_o degree_n this_o small_a treatise_n show_v the_o unanimous_a determination_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v this_o doctrine_n together_o with_o the_o rise_n of_o that_o corruption_n my_o lord_n i_o present_v this_o history_n to_o your_o lordship_n because_o you_o preside_v at_o the_o trial_n and_o it_o be_v to_o your_o grief_n that_o you_o hear_v this_o corruption_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o since_o the_o account_n may_v prove_v useful_a to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a it_o shall_v be_v make_v public_a so_o much_o upon_o my_o private_a will_n as_o your_o lordship_n be_v public_a command_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n govern_v you_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n that_o you_o may_v lead_v long_o and_o happy_a life_n in_o these_o honourable_a station_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o your_o country_n amen_n m._n d._n lxvii_o cal._n junii_fw-la my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n b._n aretius_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap_n 1._o how_o and_o where_o valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la fall_v into_o those_o new_a opinion_n and_o what_o great_a mischief_n he_o do_v by_o spread_v of_o they_o chap._n 2._o upon_o what_o account_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o bern._n chap._n 3._o concern_v his_o write_n and_o the_o head_n of_o his_o accusation_n chap._n 4._o whether_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v hear_v as_o plaintif_n chap._n 5._o contain_v some_o proposition_n take_v out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v false_a chap._n 6._o a_o account_n of_o his_o error_n about_o the_o article_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n chap._n 7._o of_o these_o word_n trinitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o they_o do_v proper_o signify_v chap._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o arius_n and_o wherein_o gentilis_fw-la and_o he_o do_v agree_v chap._n 9_o concern_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 10._o whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v call_v the_o one_o only_a god_n chap._n 11._o the_o judgement_n and_o consent_n of_o scripture_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o article_n chap._n 12._o gentilis_n censure_n of_o the_o father_n and_o their_o write_n chap._n 13._o the_o judgement_n of_o justin_n martyr_n and_o philosopher_n chap._n 14._o the_o judgement_n of_o st._n ignatius_n chap._n 15._o the_o judgement_n of_o tertullian_n chap._n 16._o concern_v the_o father_n especial_o st._n austin_n chap._n 17._o concern_v the_o communication_n of_o attribute_n or_o property_n chap._n 18._o contain_v some_o of_o gentilis_n notorious_a blasphemy_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o vile_a scandal_n he_o have_v false_o throw_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o cheat_n and_o imposture_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o impose_v upon_o good_a well-meaning_a people_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n how_o and_o where_o he_o fall_v into_o those_o new_a opinion_n and_o what_o great_a mischief_n he_o do_v by_o spread_v of_o they_o valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la a_o campanian_a have_v lest_o his_o native_a country_n cosentia_n travel_v through_o naples_n sicily_n and_o italy_n and_o at_o last_o arrive_v at_o geneva_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o italian_a church_n of_o that_o city_n several_a person_n out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o italy_n who_o come_v thither_o upon_o very_o different_a account_n but_o be_v most_o such_o as_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o religion_n have_v make_v this_o their_o place_n of_o refuge_n among_o they_o be_v several_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o inventor_n of_o new_a doctrine_n such_o be_v g._n blandrata_n a_o physician_n who_o have_v new_o begin_v to_o attack_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o as_o yet_o all_o he_o do_v be_v in_o private_a only_o and_o by_o way_n of_o letter_n to_o some_o familiar_a acquaintance_n the_o dispute_n be_v concern_v the_o common_o receive_v term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trinitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n at_o the_o ☞_o same_o time_n m._n gribaldus_n a_o eminent_a lawyer_n and_o paulus_n alciatus_fw-la a_o milanese_n be_v engage_v in_o carry_v on_o the_o same_o design_n gentilis_fw-la be_v no_o soon_o come_v to_o town_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o controversy_n but_o he_o whole_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o and_o in_o a_o short_a
god_n per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o of_o himself_o the_o son_n only_o by_o communication_n from_o the_o father_n just_o as_o a_o king_n may_v admit_v his_o elder_a son_n into_o a_o part_n of_o the_o government_n the_o father_n be_v the_o one_o only_a god_n but_o the_o son_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o only_a but_o a_o different_a god_n here_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o speak_v of_o god_n distinct_o i._n e._n with_o respect_n to_o a_o certain_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o when_o st._n john_n say_v the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n where_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o mean_v the_o father_n so_o again_o when_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o he_o direct_v that_o invocation_n to_o the_o father_n mat._n 27._o but_o st._n john_n express_o say_v of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n st._n thomas_n speak_v of_o the_o son_n call_v he_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n joh._n 20._o &_o in_o act_n 5._o st._n peter_n say_v to_o ananias_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n i._n e._n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o other_o time_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n absolute_o &_o secundùm_fw-la essentiam_fw-la whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a godhead_n from_o which_o none_o of_o the_o person_n be_v exclude_v or_o as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o three_o person_n as_o joh._n 4._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n we_o be_v god_n labourer_n we_o be_v god_n husbandry_n we_o be_v god_n building_n 1._o cor._n 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n with_o what_o god_n with_o the_o father_n only_o exclusive_a of_o the_o son_n no_o no._n the_o word_n god_n be_v here_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n take_v essential_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o three_o person_n but_o all_o this_o signify_v nothing_o with_o gentilis_fw-la who_o will_v have_v the_o scripture_n every_o where_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n distinct_o and_o therefore_o must_v of_o necessity_n exclude_v christ_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o last_o make_v he_o of_o late_a existence_n than_o the_o father_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o his_o presumption_n and_o arrogance_n carry_v he_o far_o to_o make_v two_o distinct_a sort_n of_o martyrdom_n he_o think_v it_o a_o common_a ordinary_a piece_n of_o service_n to_o die_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n and_o have_v therefore_o find_v out_o a_o new_a and_o more_o exalt_a one_o namely_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o glory_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o grievous_a error_n to_o think_v of_o worship_v or_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o son_n yet_o a_o great_a to_o exclude_v the_o son_n from_o this_o honour_n but_o the_o most_o grievous_a of_o all_o to_o pretend_v to_o honour_v the_o father_n by_o degrade_n and_o dishonour_v the_o son_n for_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o but_o he_o have_v plain_o tell_v we_o joh._n 5._o that_o he_o who_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n and_o joh._n 12._o the_o father_n bear_v witness_n from_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son_n wherefore_o let_v we_o keep_v to_o this_o certain_a perpetual_a form_n of_o honour_v the_o father_n i_o mean_v by_o honour_v of_o he_o in_o the_o son_n through_o who_o alone_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o for_o without_o the_o son_n no_o honour_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o father_n such_o subtle_a delusion_n do_v the_o devil_n make_v use_v of_o to_o overthrow_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o specious_a pretext_n of_o vindicate_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o father_n a_o service_n which_o god_n never_o require_v either_o from_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n or_o any_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a but_o it_o be_v plain_a this_o method_n of_o honour_v the_o father_n tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o a_o very_a little_a more_o trouble_n gentilis_fw-la may_v reconcile_v himself_o with_o both_o jew_n and_o turk_n chap._n xi_o contain_v the_o judgement_n and_o consent_n of_o scripture_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o article_n these_o false_a doctrine_n of_o gentilis_fw-la have_v ever_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o universal_a consent_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o the_o true_a church_n which_o consent_n be_v plain_o and_o in_o short_a as_o follows_z viz._n the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v but_o one_o in_o which_o one_o essence_n the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o three_o hypostasis_n or_o subsistence_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v neither_o three_o god_n nor_o any_o division_n multiplication_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n that_o they_o with_o he_o be_v one_o true_a eternal_a infinite_a god_n nor_o be_v the_o appellation_n or_o title_n of_o the_o one_o most_o high_a god_n proper_a only_o to_o the_o father_n exclusive_a of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o judgement_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o true_a church_n for_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o and_o so_o the_o church_n have_v always_o worship_v he_o but_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o i_o e._n a_o be_v in_o substance_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o subsist_v by_o himself_o eternal_a wise_a good_a etc._n etc._n but_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o three_o person_n or_o hypostasis_n that_o his_o essence_n be_v but_o one_o will_v appear_v from_o many_o plain_a testimony_n as_o 1_o deut._n 6._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v one_o god_n 1_o cor._n 8._o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n eph._n 4._o there_o be_v one_o god_n deut._n 4._o the_o lord_n jehovah_n he_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o he_o therefore_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o one_o but_o that_o he_o have_v likewise_o reveal_v himself_o as_o subsist_v in_o three_o person_n be_v plain_a from_o mark_n 1._o and_o mat._n 3._o where_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v express_o mention_v and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n mat._n 28._o mark_v 16._o nor_o can_v we_o be_v put_v off_o by_o that_o evasion_n of_o gentilis_fw-la whereby_o he_o refer_v all_o this_o only_a to_o the_o agreement_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o person_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o consent_n of_o will_n too_o but_o we_o say_v that_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o unity_n of_o essence_n wherefore_o this_o doctrine_n do_v remain_v more_o firm_a and_o unshaken_a than_o a_o rock_n of_o marble_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n subsist_v in_o three_o person_n so_o that_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o church_n have_v still_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o be_v one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o essence_n where_o present_o after_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n a_o enumeration_n of_o all_o the_o person_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v who_o that_o one_o god_n almighty_n be_v namely_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n consequently_n gentilis_fw-la his_o exposition_n must_v be_v false_a who_o make_v this_o distinction_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o restrain_v the_o word_n god_n to_o the_o father_n only_o i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o sophistical_a exposition_n arise_v from_o a_o mistake_a distinction_n neither_o have_v the_o nicene_n nor_o athanasian_n creed_n or_o any_o of_o the_o orthodox_n ever_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n wherefore_o the_o son_n and_o h._n ghost_n be_v the_o true_a and_o one_o god_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o be_v so_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n as_o often_o as_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n jehovah_n or_o lord_n of_o israel_n mark_v 10._o christ_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a young_a man_n none_o be_v good_a save_o god_n only_o where_o if_o we_o admit_v gentilis_fw-la his_o opinion_n to_o be_v true_a the_o argument_n must_v run_v thus_o none_o be_v good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n but_o the_o father_n only_o be_v
immortal_a and_o survive_v after_o death_n yet_o because_o the_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o man_n one_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o affirm_v that_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o only_o agree_v to_o one_o part_n of_o he_o so_o we_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v dead_a which_o proper_o do_v not_o at_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o divinity_n but_o agree_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n who_o be_v withal_o the_o same_o god_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ._n here_o gentilis_fw-la cry_v out_o that_o we_o divide_v christ_n and_o make_v a_o separation_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o allow_v that_o there_o be_v some_o property_n which_o agree_v to_o the_o word_n only_o before_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o such_o be_v that_o john_n 3_o no_o one_o have_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o john_n 8._o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o and_o heb._n 1_o by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n now_o if_o as_o gentilis_fw-la grant_v these_o expression_n can_v only_o agree_v to_o the_o word_n before_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n i_o think_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v improper_o attribute_v to_o the_o human_a nature_n and_o by_o consequence_n we_o right_o explain_v they_o by_o a_o communication_n of_o property_n or_o idiom_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o divide_v christ_n nor_o make_v or_o maintain_v here_o any_o separation_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n wherein_o we_o do_v plain_o acknowledge_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o confusion_n of_o the_o nature_n the_o personal_a union_n make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n we_o likewise_o distinguish_v the_o nature_n by_o their_o property_n but_o do_v not_o divide_v or_o separate_v they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n preserve_v whole_a and_o entire_a all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n we_o say_v it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o human_a nature_n to_o weep_v to_o be_v hungry_a to_o sleep_v to_o suffer_v to_o die_v to_o be_v circumscribe_v in_o a_o place_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v impassable_a to_o make_v the_o world_n to_o be_v with_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n before_o abraham_n be_v etc._n etc._n we_o say_v that_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o redeem_v mankind_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o to_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o whatever_o else_o may_v be_v say_v to_o belong_v to_o christ_n either_o as_o prophet_n priest_n or_o king_n now_o gentilis_fw-la be_v able_a to_o deny_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o quarrel_n with_o the_o plain_a expression_n mere_o out_o of_o heat_n and_o desire_v of_o contention_n and_o do_v therefore_o unjust_o style_v this_o orthodox_n doctrine_n such_o impertinent_a trifle_n as_o deserve_v to_o be_v hiss_v out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v not_o only_o do_v in_o his_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n but_o have_v also_o without_o any_o just_a or_o sufficient_a reason_n malicious_o calumniate_v the_o same_o in_o the_o 12_o book_n of_o his_o antidote_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o this_o something_o still_o more_o monstrous_o heretical_a for_o he_o often_o affirm_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v true_o and_o proper_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v true_o and_o proper_o ☞_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v proper_o suffer_v now_o have_v this_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n it_o have_v be_v without_o controversy_n true_a but_o since_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v only_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o human_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v necessary_o think_v that_o either_o a_o spirit_n have_v flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v positive_o deny_v or_o else_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v incorporate_v or_o rather_o turn_v into_o flesh_n or_o as_o the_o monophysite_n do_v affirm_v both_o the_o nature_n be_v make_v into_o one_o unless_o he_o will_v confess_v with_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o improper_a way_n of_o speak_v to_o say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v suffer_v or_o die_v whereby_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o human_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v what_o we_o call_v communicatio_fw-la idiomatum_fw-la chap._n xviii_o contain_v some_o of_o gentilis_n notorious_a blasphemy_n another_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o this_o man_n impiety_n may_v be_v take_v from_o that_o scurrilous_a impudent_a blasphemous_a language_n he_o have_v so_o free_o bestow_v upon_o this_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n a_o mystery_n that_o we_o ought_v rather_o in_o humility_n to_o adore_v than_o nice_o to_o pry_v into_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o even_o good_a man_n do_v sometime_o disagree_v in_o their_o explication_n of_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o always_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o their_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n but_o yet_o they_o do_v it_o without_o rail_v without_o opprobrious_a language_n and_o much_o more_o do_v they_o abstain_v from_o the_o black_a crime_n of_o irreligion_n and_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v no_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o religious_a disposition_n to_o scandalize_v and_o bespatter_v the_o subject_a in_o dispute_n and_o yet_o however_o gentilis_fw-la have_v be_v so_o liberal_a of_o his_o raillery_n that_o have_v he_o rake_v even_o hell_n itself_o he_o can_v not_o have_v meet_v with_o more_o dirty_a noisome_a expression_n nor_o more_o offensive_a to_o any_o judicious_a person_n he_o stick_v not_o to_o call_v the_o trinity_n a_o idol_n 62._o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n a_o new_a idol_n which_o we_o 30._o have_v erect_v above_o the_o father_n a_o tripersonate_v 6._o mock-god_n a_o diabolical_a fictitious_a 7._o person_n a_o fictitious_a propriety_n and_o sophistical_a person_n in_o a_o new_a god_n and_o pag._n 8._o a_o imaginary_a fantastic_a person_n pag._n 28._o he_o call_v the_o trinity_n trium_fw-la horrenda_fw-la confusio_fw-la &_o execrabilis_fw-la mixtura_fw-la and_o pag._n 33._o say_v that_o we_o have_v invent_v this_o new_a god_n the_o trinity_n out_o of_o our_o own_o head_n pag._n 39_o he_o style_v it_o a_o four_o idol_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o hell_n and_o pag._n 44._o call_v the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o undivided_a godhead_n a_o magical_a phantom_n a_o empty_a spectrum_n that_o have_v beget_v another_o imaginary_a person_n or_o mere_a relation_n antid_v 3._o he_o call_v the_o deus_fw-la trinitas_fw-la nomen_fw-la monstrosum_fw-la and_o pag._n 56._o he_o will_v have_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o magical_a person_n and_o propriety_n again_o a_o magical_a propriety_n in_o a_o new_a idol_n pag._n 34._o the_o three_o person_n he_o call_v three_o magical_a imposture_n and_o the_o one_o god_n he_o style_v a_o four_o unknown_a idol_n in_o his_o print_a book_n fol._n 6._o he_o call_v the_o trinity_n a_o mere_a human_a invention_n diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o belief_n of_o a_o trinity_n be_v perfect_a sophistry_n and_o again_o the_o trinity_n be_v deus_fw-la trinomius_fw-la a_o god_n only_o under_o three_o name_n which_o last_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v borrow_a from_o sabellius_n again_o fol._n 8._o the_o trinity_n be_v call_v a_o new_a god_n indefinite_a tripersonate_v a_o god_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o patriarch_n ever_o know_v of_o which_o christ_n never_o reveal_v nor_o the_o apostle_n ever_o preach_v he_o style_v our_o bless_a saviour_n christus_fw-la tergeminus_fw-la p._n 14._o of_o his_o print_a book_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n tell_v they_o christ_n be_v transform_v into_o one_o which_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pag._n 15._o he_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v say_v he_o of_o a_o mere_a empty_a relation_n 84._o then_o call_v he_o a_o tripartite_a metamorphose_v christ._n god_n the_o father_n he_o call_v a_o fruitless_a idle_a unknown_a god_n but_o perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o these_o raillery_n be_v design_v only_o against_o we_o not_o against_o the_o mystery_n itself_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o gentilis_fw-la do_v general_o endeavour_v to_o throw_v his_o scandal_n upon_o we_o and_o bespatter_v our_o doctrine_n with_o these_o abusive_a term_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o he_o be_v so_o
opinion_n but_o that_o thanks_o be_v to_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n the_o ruin_n he_o design_v against_o other_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o pate_n and_o last_o of_o all_o when_o he_o be_v to_o have_v take_v his_o trial_n and_o to_o have_v desended_a his_o doctrine_n he_o do_v by_o a_o remarkable_a piece_n of_o knavery_n endeavour_v to_o obtain_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o plaintif_a and_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o such_o thereby_o to_o avoid_v be_v try_v as_o a_o criminal_a and_o when_o that_o can_v not_o be_v grant_v he_o he_o propose_v his_o doctrine_n so_o ambiguous_o and_o raise_v scruple_n about_o matter_n altogether_o impertinent_a to_o the_o controversy_n as_o whether_o there_o be_v one_o most_o high_a god_n and_o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a which_o no_o body_n do_v ever_o deny_v but_o he_o be_v still_o oppose_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o that_o three_o eternal_a spirit_n distinguish_v ☜_o by_o numerical_a essence_n aught_o to_o be_v allow_v and_o now_o let_v all_o good_a man_n judge_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o this_o blasphemy_n and_o how_o just_o he_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n who_o dare_v challenge_v other_o to_o dispute_v with_o he_o for_o their_o life_n but_o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o rid_v my_o hand_n of_o this_o business_n in_o short_a then_o after_o that_o we_o have_v use_v all_o manner_n of_o mean_n with_o he_o even_o from_o the_o 5_o of_o august_n to_o the_o 9th_o of_o september_n but_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n he_o still_o persevere_v obstinate_a in_o his_o opinion_n he_o be_v at_o last_o condemn_v to_o die_v by_o the_o honourable_a senate_n and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v here_o rehearse_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n whereas_o valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la a_o native_a of_o cosentia_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n after_o gentilis_fw-la eight_o year_n preparation_n to_o attack_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n do_v begin_v open_o to_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o trinity_n three_o distinct_a spirit_n differ_v from_o each_o other_o in_o possunt_fw-la numerical_a essence_n among_o which_o three_o spirit_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o father_n only_o to_o be_v that_o infinite_a god_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o worship_n which_o be_v plain_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n and_o beside_o this_o opinion_n have_v broach_v several_a other_o dangerous_a error_n for_o which_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o geneva_n and_o be_v full_o convict_v of_o they_o there_o make_v his_o recantation_n and_o do_v public_o confess_v detest_v and_o abjurer_n abjure_v these_o his_o wicked_a opinion_n and_o moreover_o bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n not_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o city_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o senate_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o violate_v the_o sacred_a obligation_n of_o his_o oath_n by_o steal_v away_o from_o thence_o and_o by_o relapse_v into_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n he_o have_v once_o abjure_v and_o reassuming_a their_o defence_n with_o great_a heat_n and_o earnestness_n both_o by_o dispute_v and_o write_v book_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o plain_a and_o express_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o vile_a scurrility_n and_o most_o horrid_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o last_o since_o his_o be_v make_v prisoner_n to_o this_o honourable_a senate_n have_v notwithstanding_o that_o full_a and_o sufficient_a instruction_n which_o have_v be_v give_v he_o still_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o his_o perverse_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n this_o honourable_a senate_n to_o prevent_v disturbance_n and_o to_o root_v out_o such_o pestilent_a error_n have_v adjudge_v he_o 52._o to_o be_v behead_v as_o he_o be_v lead_v out_o to_o execution_n the_o obstinate_a wretch_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o glory_n in_o his_o unruly_a and_o pertinacious_a stubbornness_n and_o expect_v praise_n from_o it_o as_o the_o devil_n martyr_n use_v to_o do_v never_o lest_o off_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o die_v a_o martyr_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o that_o we_o *_o be_v all_o sabellian_o and_o hold_v one_o god_n under_o three_o along_o name_n but_o that_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v no_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tho'_o we_o frequent_o answer_v he_o that_o the_o thing_n he_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n be_v all_o slander_n false_a and_o slanderous_a that_o all_o the_o noise_n he_o make_v about_o this_o most_o high_a god_n be_v only_o mere_a sophistry_n and_o that_o his_o assert_v more_o god_n than_o one_o be_v downright_a impiety_n yet_o we_o can_v work_v nothing_o upon_o he_o for_o he_o still_o continue_v to_o repeat_v his_o old_a blasphemy_n until_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o but_o that_o he_o must_v be_v force_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o neck_n to_o the_o block_n then_o he_o begin_v to_o falter_v and_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v very_o willing_a to_o agree_v with_o we_o if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v but_o own_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o we_o tell_v he_o this_o be_v what_o we_o never_o deny_v for_o what_o otherwise_o will_v have_v become_v of_o our_o faith_n then_o again_o do_v he_o discover_v his_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n as_o have_v still_o be_v use_v to_o appropriate_v the_o appellation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n only_o and_o in_o this_o horrid_a blasphemy_n he_o still_o persevere_v the_o whole_a assembly_n that_o stand_v by_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v change_v his_o mind_n and_o we_o continual_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n he_o have_v here_o his_o life_n take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o his_o life_n and_o his_o blasphemy_n end_v together_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o good_a reader_n a_o brief_a and_o faithful_a account_n of_o this_o shatter_v history_n and_o must_v now_o beg_v thou_o to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v in_o his_o mercy_n turn_v away_o such_o scandalous_a offence_n from_o his_o church_n that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o people_n vigilant_a and_o able_a minister_n who_o may_v sincere_o love_v sound_a doctrine_n successful_o rebuke_v gainsayer_n and_o know_v how_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n right_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a and_o coeternal_a son_n amen_n the_o reader_n by_o compare_v the_o precede_a history_n with_o what_o here_o follow_v will_v perceive_v that_o the_o principal_a proposition_n of_o valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la be_v in_o sense_n perfect_o the_o same_o with_o those_o condemn_v by_o the_o late_a oxon_n censure_n as_o also_o assert_v by_o dr._n sherlock_n at_o a_o meeting_n of_o the_o vicechancellor_n and_o the_o head_n of_o college_n and_o hall_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n on_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1695._o whereas_o in_o a_o sermon_n late_o preach_v before_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o the_o east_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n simon_n and_o jude_n last_o pass_v these_o word_n among_o other_o be_v deliver_v and_o assert_v viz._n there_o be_v three_o infinite_a distinct_a mind_n and_o substance_n in_o the_o trinity_n item_n that_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v three_o distinct_a infinite_a mind_n or_o spirit_n and_o three_o individual_a substance_n which_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o many_o person_n the_o vicechancellor_n and_o head_n of_o college_n and_o hall_n at_o their_o general_a meet_v this_o day_n assemble_v do_v judge_n and_o declare_v the_o say_v word_n to_o be_v false_a impious_a and_o heretical_a contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o do_v therefore_o strict_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o person_n under_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n to_o preach_v or_o publish_v any_o such_o doctrine_n for_o the_o future_a by_o order_n of_o mr._n vicechancellor_n ben._n cooper_n notary_n public_a and_o register_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxon._n this_o sentence_n it_o be_v confess_v may_v and_o not_o improbable_o will_v be_v confirm_v and_o sarth_o enforce_v by_o the_o more_o authentic_a sentence_n of_o the_o whole_a university_n in_o convocation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o have_v certain_o have_v this_o good_a effect_n that_o it_o have_v unkennel_v the_o wolf_n who_o quick_o show_v himself_o after_o it_o so_o that_o be_v hereby_o
bereave_v of_o all_o his_o shift_n meaning_n and_o subterfuges_n and_o sheep_n clothing_n beside_o the_o university_n have_v he_o now_o in_o full_a chase_n and_o it_o be_v hope_v will_v not_o give_v the_o chase_n over_o till_o it_o have_v run_v he_o down_o some_o of_o the_o grosser_n errata_fw-la of_o the_o press_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v correct_v s_o for_o f_z frequent_o pag._n 1._o l._n 5._o for_o produee_a r._n produce_v p._n 8._o l._n 19_o for_o i_o be_o r._n ay_o am._n p._n 18._o in_o the_o margin_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n l._n 26._o for_o pennancae_fw-la r._n penance_n p._n 44._o l._n 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 48._o l._n 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a._n p._n 54._o l._n 22._o for_o persony_n subsisteny_n r._n person_n subsistentes_fw-la p._n 70._o l._n 29._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 85._o l._n 13_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accent_n p._n 90._o l._n 10._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 91._o l._n 22._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 94._o l._n 5._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 11._o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n and_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 97._o l._n 8._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v dr._n sherlock_n examination_n of_o the_o oxford_n censure_n p._n 46._o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a say_v he_o to_o commend_v genebrard_n and_o petavius_n before_o calvin_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o deny_v the_o nicene_n faith_n of_o god_n of_o god_n see_v pag._n 6._o of_o his_o preface_n against_o tritheism_n charge_v etc._n etc._n note_v that_o this_o book_n of_o genebrard_n have_v not_o the_o numeral_a mark_n upon_o every_o page_n but_o only_o upon_o every_o leaf_n of_o it_o it_o unus_n ille_fw-la spiritus_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la est_fw-la tres_fw-la spiritus_fw-la personaliter_fw-la geneb_n contra_fw-la schegkium_fw-la de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la fol._n 53._o p._n 2._o and_o again_o tres_fw-la sunt_fw-la aeterni_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quorum_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la fol._n 54._o p._n 1._o 1._o tres_fw-fr personas_fw-la say_v geneva_n to_o schegkins_n uni_fw-la essentiae_fw-la affigis_fw-la ut_fw-la synagogis_fw-la gallicis_fw-la &_o germanicis_n placeas_fw-la quos_fw-la jam_fw-la omnes_fw-la sabellian_n scelere_fw-la contaminatas_fw-la atque_fw-la conspurcatas_fw-la docui_fw-la geneb_n fol._n 131._o and_o again_o illud_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la vestrisque_fw-la synagogis_fw-la separat_fw-la quas_fw-la omnes_fw-la arrtano_fw-la vel_fw-la sabelliano_n scelere_fw-la irretitas_fw-la meridie_fw-la ipso_fw-la clarius_fw-la demonstravi_fw-la &_o clarissie_a demonstrabo_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la quod_fw-la contra_fw-la istum_fw-la apostatam_fw-la zanchium_n parturio_fw-la fol._n 144._o p._n 2._o ☞_o ☞_o when_o the_o nominal_a trinitarian_n have_v call_v till_o they_o be_v hoarse_a weary_a and_o ashamed_a to_o university_n and_o bishop_n to_o espouse_v their_o cause_n and_o censure_v the_o real_a trinitarian_n etc._n etc._n all_o their_o appeal_n notwithstanding_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o they_o be_v tell_v by_o their-superiors_a in_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o to_o be_v quiet_a lest_o themselves_o be_v censure_v as_o sabellian_n answer_v to_o dr._n bull_n p._n 68_o col_fw-fr 1._o ☞_o ☜_o ☞_o see_v dr._n sherl_n take_v the_o same_o course_n since_o as_o appear_v from_o these_o word_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o have_v confound_v this_o mystery_n viz._n of_o the_o trinity_n have_v be_v the_o vain_a endeavour_n to_o reduce_v it_o to_o term_n of_o art_n such_o as_o nature_n essence_n substance_n subsistence_n hypostasis_fw-la and_o the_o like_a vind._n trin._n p._n 138._o l._n the_o last_o and_o page_z 139._o l._n the_o first_o so_o that_o dr._n sherl_n may_v find_v sevaral_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o ancient_a than_o himself_o ☞_o so_o say_v philoponus_n joachim_n and_o dr._n sherlock_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tritheistick_a tribe_n calvin_n say_v that_o he_o have_v most_o perfidious_o for_o swear_v himself_o thrice_o but_o tritheist_n must_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v more_o skill_n in_o deal_v with_o a_o oath_n than_o other_o men._n see_v calvin_n narrative_a of_o gentilis_fw-la in_o his_o opuscula_fw-la p._n 764._o st._n hilary_n hilary_n particular_o by_o genebrardus_n see_v the_o account_n give_v of_o he_o by_o calvin_n in_o his_o opuscula_fw-la as_o dr._n sherlock_n and_o his_o tritheistical_a follower_n now_o do_v in_o england_n andtherefore_o not_o preach_v from_o thence_o before_o their_o university_n nor_o write_v against_o by_o one_o only_a among_o they_o and_o no_o more_o more_o much_o like_o dr._n sherlock_n modest_a examination_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v dr._n sherlock_n sherlock_n and_o those_o i_o suppose_v pass_v in_o their_o respective_a convocation_n ☞_o ☜_o ☜_o the_o four_o and_o six_o be_v dr._n sherlock_n doctrine_n express_o express_o perhaps_o he_o mean_v gypsie-cant_n and_o mere_a gibberish_n gibberish_n so_o that_o we_o see_v three_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v but_o a_o old_a story_n and_o vent_v long_o before_o the_o year_n 1690._o 1690._o dr._n sherlock_n defend_v the_o very_a same_o same_o he_o may_v have_v add_v in_o mutual_a consciousness_n too_o let_v dr._n sherl_n and_o his_o party_n give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o this_o if_o they_o can_v can_v or_o that_o the_o godhead_n subsist_v by_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o person_n but_o actual_o and_o whole_o in_o the_o person_n and_o not_o otherwise_o ☜_o ☜_o or_o a_o trinity_n which_o be_v god_n god_n what_o not_o explain_v by_o self-consciousness_n and_o mutual_a consciousness_n which_o we_o be_v tell_v make_v a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n a_o plain_a easy_a and_o intelligible_a notion_n and_o solve_v all_o difficulty_n about_o it_o sh._n vin_fw-fr trin._n trin._n since_o condemn_v and_o equal_o explode_v by_o dr._n sherl_n theod_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o ☜_o augustin_n lib._n 15._o de_fw-fr trin._n cap._n 17._o vide_fw-la erasmi_fw-la observat._n observat._n which_o may_v be_v communicate_v indeed_o but_o yet_o not_o make_v nor_o create_v according_a to_o this_o latter_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n word_n viz._n in_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n ☞_o ☞_o nor_o multiplication_n multiplication_n and_o of_o mutual_a consciousness_n too_o isaiah_n 44._o 44._o just_o no_o doubt_n as_o his_o successor_n dr._n sherlock_n intend_v to_o do_v in_o the_o account_n he_o have_v promise_v we_o out_o of_o the_o father_n of_o his_o tritheistick_a hypothesis_n of_o 3_o distinct_a infinite_a mind_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n trinity_n the_o true_a tritheistical_a dialect_n dialect_n and_o at_o this_o day_n we_o have_v such_o another_o among_o we_o ☞_o ☞_o pag._n 62._o p._n 30._o p._n 6._o p._n 7._o 7._o do_v the_o father_n beget_v a_o mode_n and_o call_v it_o his_o son_n say_v dr._n sh._n vin._n trin._n p._n 84._o 84._o dr_n sherlock_n perfect_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o this_o assertion_n assertion_n dr._n sherlock_n be_v constant_a charge_n upon_o such_o as_o deny_v three_o distinct_a infinite_a mind_n or_o spirit_n in_o the_o trinity_n trinity_n viz._n such_o as_o genebrard_n a_o sorbon_n doctor_n who_o to_o his_o eternal_a infamy_n both_o defend_v gentilis_fw-la and_o assert_v three_o distinct_a eternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o trinity_n see_v his_o answer_n to_o skegkius_fw-la de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la fol._n 53._o p._n 2._o 2._o so_o that_o gentilis_fw-la suffer_v just_o according_a to_o his_o own_o condition_n ☜_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pass_v upon_o gentilis_fw-la *_o viz._n three_o distinct_a eternal_a spirit_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 6_o proposition_n set_v down_o in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o 6_o also_o where_o he_o say_v the_o father_n son_n and_o h._n gh._n tres_fw-la sunt_fw-la aeterni_fw-la spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la unus_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la possunt_fw-la valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la a_o great_a abjurer_n abjurer_n this_o genebrard_n very_o learned_o call_v crematus_fw-la est_fw-la fol._n 54._o and_o ultricibus_fw-la flammis_fw-la traditus_fw-la fol._n 52._o dr._n sherlock_n language_n all_o along_o along_o our_o answer_n to_o he_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o same_o though_o god_n be_v thank_v the_o tongue_n of_o a_o tritheist_n be_v it_o never_o so_o false_a be_v no_o slander_n slander_n how_o much_o better_a do_v it_o fare_v with_o tritheism_n in_o england_n which_o though_o it_o lose_v its_o head_n at_o bern_n lift_v up_o its_o head_n as_o high_a as_o paul_n here_o