emaning_n except_o from_o nothing_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o contradiction_n yet_o our_o author_n tell_v we_o pag._n 18._o it_o be_v a_o very_a presumptuous_a conceit_n and_o in_o the_o second_o defence_n pag._n 25._o a_o intolerable_a presumption_n not_o to_o conclude_v it_o possible_a though_o he_o further_o say_v we_o have_v a_o clear_a idea_n of_o it_o than_o voluntary_a creation_n yet_o all_o the_o idea_n he_o give_v we_o of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a way_n of_o exist_v than_o that_o of_o creation_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o his_o hypothesis_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o obviate_v a_o exception_n he_o take_v at_o my_o use_v word_n take_v from_o material_a substance_n in_o discourse_v of_o spiritual_a one_o which_o be_v a_o most_o frivolous_a exception_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v avoid_v since_o we_o have_v no_o idea_n and_o consequent_o no_o word_n to_o express_v they_o 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itself_o or_o to_o be_v divisible_a and_o have_v part_n emane_n from_o it_o or_o else_o what_o he_o say_v be_v whole_o unintelligible_a the_o first_o argument_n i_o make_v use_v of_o sect._n 57_o to_o show_v it_o impossible_a the_o son_n and_o spirit_n can_v emane_n from_o the_o father_n be_v that_o they_o be_v both_o infinite_a substance_n and_o as_o such_o be_v equal_a to_o suppose_v two_o infinite_n to_o emane_n from_o one_o be_v to_o suppose_v twice_o as_o much_o to_o emane_n from_o a_o be_v or_o substance_n as_o the_o be_v be_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v i_o change_v his_o phrase_n being_n who_o perfection_n be_v unlimited_a and_o who_o have_v all_o they_o can_v have_v without_o a_o manifest_a contradiction_n which_o phrase_n by_o the_o way_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o proposition_n but_o why_o may_v not_o i_o call_v they_o infinite_a substance_n since_o twice_o in_o his_o proposition_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n he_o call_v they_o substance_n and_o every_o where_o 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to_o be_v divide_v into_o then_o he_o go_v on_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o a_o infinite_a spiritual_a substance_n can_v be_v divide_v into_o infinite_a spiritual_a part_n which_o be_v the_o absurdity_n or_o if_o he_o please_v the_o taplash_n i_o be_o condemn_v as_o the_o immediate_a consequence_n of_o his_o hypothesis_n for_o what_o difference_n can_v we_o perceive_v between_o one_o infinite_a nature_n emane_v out_o of_o itself_o two_o infinite_a nature_n by_o which_o it_o so_o far_o part_n with_o they_o as_o they_o become_v two_o distinct_a and_o diverse_a nature_n from_o it_o as_o distinct_a and_o different_a as_o so_o many_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o one_o infinite_a nature_n divide_v into_o three_o infinite_a part_n and_o by_o our_o author_n leave_n we_o not_o only_o attribute_v part_n to_o matter_n but_o we_o be_v force_v to_o do_v so_o to_o every_o thing_n whether_o finite_a or_o infinite_a we_o can_v in_o our_o mind_n add_v to_o and_o abstract_n from_o which_o we_o can_v but_o conceive_v as_o part_n so_o we_o say_v that_o number_n and_o duration_n and_o space_n though_o infinite_a have_v part_n and_o the_o sober_a enquirer_n in_o his_o view_n of_o the_o consideration_n pag._n 92._o own_v that_o conceptible_a part_n in_o the_o deity_n no_o man_n can_v avoid_v and_o if_o neither_o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n nor_o a_o part_n of_o it_o emane_v from_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o our_o idea_n that_o any_o thing_n shall_v emane_n from_o it_o what_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o those_o term_n will_v be_v so_o in_o any_o other_o but_o to_o gratify_v our_o author_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a we_o will_v express_v his_o doctrine_n in_o the_o soft_a term_n we_o can_v viz._n one_o self-existent_a eternal_a and_o necessary_a nature_n which_o alone_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n not_o
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infinity_o §_o 20._o too_o gross_a a_o absurdity_n to_o be_v confute_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o suppose_v three_o infinite_n and_o those_o two_o every_o way_n close_o unite_v to_o one_o another_o in_o this_o case_n which_o way_n soever_o the_o mind_n turn_v itself_o its_o idea_n of_o infinity_o be_v destroy_v their_o continuity_n or_o union_n every_o way_n terminate_n one_o another_o so_o that_o at_o last_o all_o the_o monstrous_a prodigious_a presumption_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o be_v in_o own_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o understanding_n the_o shortness_n of_o my_o idea_n and_o consequent_o the_o narrowness_n of_o my_o belief_n in_o not_o give_v assent_n to_o what_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o unity_n and_o infinity_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n the_o reader_n be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o 68th_o section_n in_o my_o letter_n do_v not_o deserve_v those_o hard_a word_n the_o defender_n be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o it_o have_v i_o assert_v as_o he_o do_v pag._n 52._o the_o infinity_o of_o quantity_n i_o have_v deserve_v some_o such_o compliment_n but_o i_o must_v excuse_v he_o since_o i_o find_v what_o he_o there_o say_v be_v too_o true_a that_o he_o understand_v nothing_o of_o infinite_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o amuse_v confound_a word_n for_o his_o brain_n which_o all_o unitarian_n must_v think_v be_v some_o excuse_n for_o his_o assert_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v all_o boundless_a and_o infinite_a as_o pag._n 8._o i_o say_v sect._n 70._o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o inequality_n such_o as_o he_o suppose_v between_o infinite_a being_n so_o we_o can_v pay_v a_o low_a degree_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n than_o to_o the_o father_n without_o suppose_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o they_o for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o pray_v to_o each_o as_o
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other_o reason_n but_o say_v the_o enquiry_n be_v so_o full_o examine_v by_o a_o able_a hand_n i_o shall_v only_o observe_v etc._n etc._n but_o instead_o of_o answer_v and_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o those_o few_o observation_n i_o add_v he_o only_o vent_v his_o spleen_n in_o study_a raillery_n and_o contemptuous_a expression_n but_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n high_o conceit_v when_o their_o weakness_n be_v expose_v to_o grow_v angry_a and_o i_o find_v the_o calm_a and_o sober_a enquirer_n not_o exempt_a from_o the_o same_o infirmity_n he_o say_v i_o rave_v in_o my_o dream_n in_o suppose_v he_o make_v part_n in_o god_n or_o three_o inadequate_a go_n and_o for_o reply_n say_v i_o appeal_v to_o that_o little_a sense_n he_o have_v leave_v himself_o whether_o power_n alone_o be_v god_n exclusive_o of_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n then_o add_v he_o it_o be_v a_o inadequate_a or_o a_o notcompleat_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o then_o by_o his_o profound_a reason_n not_o eternal_a but_o be_v not_o this_o disow_a and_o own_v three_o inadequate_a god_n for_o where_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o three_o inadequate_a god_n and_o three_o each_o of_o which_o be_v god_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v god_n in_o a_o complete_a and_o adequate_a sense_n and_o if_o the_o father_n alone_o be_v no_o more_o god_n than_o power_n alone_o exclusive_a of_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n he_o must_v certain_o be_v god_n in_o a_o very_a inadequate_a sense_n for_o neither_o power_n exclusive_a nor_o inclusive_a of_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v god_n but_o all_o three_o property_n of_o the_o father_n who_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a except_o he_o have_v not_o only_a power_n but_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n i_o wonder_v with_o what_o assurance_n he_o can_v deny_v that_o his_o hypothesis_n make_v three_o inadequate_a god_n since_o he_o say_v pag._n 47._o when_o you_o predicate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o the_o person_n you_o herein_o express_v a_o true_a but_o inadequate_a conception_n of_o god_n now_o if_o you_o predicate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o single_o and_o then_o add_v they_o together_o in_o one_o number_n i_o appeal_v to_o the_o enquirer_n great_a sense_n how_o far_o short_a that_o come_v of_o three_o inadequate_a god_n and_o he_o further_o add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o the_o body_n be_v the_o man_n not_o exclude_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o man_n not_o exclude_v the_o body_n so_o each_o be_v god_n not_o exclude_v the_o other_o which_o at_o best_o be_v but_o make_v each_o to_o be_v god_n but_o in_o part_n as_o the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o man_n in_o part_n though_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o each_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v but_o the_o three_o of_o god_n when_o the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o man._n for_o each_o of_o these_o conceive_v by_o itself_o be_v as_o he_o word_v it_o pag._n 51._o individual_a essence_n but_o conceive_v together_o they_o be_v the_o entire_a individual_a essence_n of_o god_n which_o i_o aver_v be_v destroy_v the_o godhead_n of_o each_o since_o each_o can_v be_v no_o more_o god_n than_o the_o three_o of_o a_o essence_n can_v be_v the_o entire_a essence_n itself_o and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o make_v part_n and_o composition_n in_o god_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v pag._n 12._o and_o this_o notion_n be_v by_o the_o ancient_n count_v a_o kind_n of_o sabellianism_n vid._n petau._n adden_n ad_fw-la tom._n 2._o de_fw-fr trin._n pag._n 866._o and_o it_o be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o father_n call_v atheism_n id._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr tr._n c._n 6._o §_o 3._o as_o observe_v by_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o animadversion_n on_o the_o dean_n of_o p._n etc._n etc._n pag._n 164._o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o party_n blasphemy_n against_o god_n the_o father_n who_o they_o all_o own_o to_o be_v god_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a sense_n and_o who_o if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o other_o two_o will_v not_o make_v one_o god_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a sense_n because_o he_o can_v not_o communicate_v to_o his_o son_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n those_o perfection_n he_o have_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o to_o do_v he_o justice_n he_o seem_v pag._n 48._o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o notion_n and_o say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n but_o withal_o add_v that_o neither_o exclude_v the_o son_n nor_o spirit_n from_o be_v the_o true_a god_n not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o contradiction_n that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o yet_o other_o be_v the_o true_a god_n as_o well_o as_o he_o this_o be_v direct_o to_o destroy_v his_o hypothesis_n and_o be_v assert_v what_o pag._n 6._o of_o his_o enquiry_n he_o say_v no_o man_n that_o consider_v with_o ever_o so_o little_a intention_n and_o sincerity_n will_v offer_v at_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v three_o and_o one_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o if_o the_o father_n be_v the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n and_o all_o three_o but_o the_o same_o one_o only_a true_a god_n the_o three_o and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o respect_n whatever_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o they_o than_o between_o the_o selfsame_a god_n and_o himself_o so_o that_o if_o each_o single_a person_n be_v god_n but_o in_o a_o inadequate_a sense_n the_o trinity_n must_v be_v so_o too_o because_o that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o each_o person_n be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o p._n 78._o of_o the_o view_n he_o be_v force_v to_o own_o that_o the_o father_n be_v god_n in_o the_o most_o adequate_a and_o perfect_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o consequent_o all_o three_o can_v be_v no_o more_o thus_o the_o three_o and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n and_o if_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o three_o in_o any_o respect_n whatever_o than_o in_o the_o father_n it_o must_v either_o be_v a_o perfection_n or_o a_o imperfection_n if_o a_o perfection_n the_o father_n be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n if_o a_o imperfection_n than_o the_o father_n be_v god_n in_o a_o more_o perfect_a sense_n than_o all_o three_o together_o but_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o on_o this_o point_n since_o i_o have_v in_o my_o letter_n full_o prove_v that_o neither_o son_n nor_o holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o consequent_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n be_v that_o one_o god_n exclusive_o both_o of_o son_n and_o spirit_n i_o can_v but_o remark_n that_o this_o
but_o do_v exist_v after_o a_o different_a manner_n their_o nature_n or_o essence_n must_v be_v of_o different_a kind_n or_o sort_n but_o if_o they_o exist_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n though_o they_o have_v different_a way_n of_o come_v by_o their_o existence_n there_o can_v be_v no_o inequality_n or_o difference_n between_o they_o i_o ask_v sect._n 63._o how_o the_o father_n can_v be_v great_a than_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v the_o only_a good_a when_o they_o have_v the_o same_o that_o be_v unlimited_a power_n and_o goodness_n he_o answer_v they_o have_v unlimited_a power_n but_o not_o the_o same_o which_o be_v since_o the_o father_n power_n exceed_v they_o to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v some_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o power_n and_o consequent_o they_o be_v a_o unlimited_a limit_a power_n and_o goodness_n he_o further_o add_v that_o the_o son_n power_n be_v not_o as_o great_a as_o the_o father_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la because_o he_o can_v not_o beget_v the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n beget_v he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o suppose_v the_o son_n can_v beget_v the_o father_n and_o contradiction_n be_v as_o he_o observe_v pag._n 50._o object_n of_o no_o power_n can_v be_v object_n of_o divine_a power_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o diminution_n to_o the_o son_n greatness_n that_o he_o can_v not_o beget_v the_o father_n who_o always_o be_v in_o be_v though_o upon_o supposition_n that_o the_o son_n always_o be_v in_o be_v it_o be_v equal_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o the_o father_n give_v he_o a_o be_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a and_o necessary_a perfection_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n to_o beget_v or_o emane_n two_o son_n and_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o emane_n son_n it_o show_v there_o be_v a_o mighty_a difference_n in_o their_o nature_n or_o that_o they_o want_v some_o perfection_n that_o be_v necessary_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n nay_o which_o belong_v as_o he_o observe_v pag._n 13._o to_o every_o creature_n where_o he_o make_v this_o remark_n that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n but_o can_v communicate_v his_o nature_n what_o a_o boldness_n be_v it_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o infinite_a creator_n can_v do_v the_o like_a he_o that_o have_v plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o have_v form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v he_o that_o have_v give_v a_o generative_a power_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o creature_n shall_v he_o not_o have_v the_o same_o power_n himself_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o his_o argument_n to_o deny_v to_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n a_o power_n to_o multiply_v their_o species_n as_o the_o father_n do_v be_v to_o deny_v to_o the_o infinite_a creator_n since_o each_o be_v the_o infinite_a creator_n a_o perfection_n the_o mean_a of_o creature_n have_v as_o to_o the_o father_n be_v call_v the_o only_a good_a by_o our_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n that_o phrase_n say_v he_o signify_v the_o father_n be_v the_o original_a and_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n which_o he_o may_v be_v though_o not_o the_o only_a perfect_a good_a he_o refer_v to_o grotius_n but_o grotius_n speak_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n in_o creature_n but_o if_o the_o stream_n be_v as_o perfect_o good_a as_o the_o fountain_n it_o will_v be_v very_o false_a to_o say_v the_o fountain_n be_v the_o only_a good_n i_o shall_v only_o apply_v to_o himself_o which_o he_o just_o prop._n 11._o say_v concern_v the_o other_o trinitarian_n if_o such_o a_o liberty_n as_o this_o in_o interpret_n scripture_n be_v allowable_a what_o work_n may_v be_v make_v with_o scripture_n beside_o if_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n be_v as_o he_o say_v necessary_a and_o eternal_a they_o must_v be_v as_o much_o the_o original_a and_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n as_o the_o father_n himself_o who_o be_v so_o because_o he_o be_v the_o 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but_o one_o god_n i_o shall_v only_o instance_n one_o authority_n which_o may_v be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la and_o that_o be_v grotius_n de_fw-fr verit_fw-la relig_n christ._n the_o first_o attribute_n of_o god_n say_v he_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o excellent_a book_n be_v that_o he_o be_v one_o god_n and_o no_o more_o this_o be_v thence_o collect_v that_o he_o be_v that_o be_v which_o be_v necessary_o and_o by_o himself_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_o or_o by_o itself_o be_v not_o consider_v in_o kind_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o act_n but_o if_o you_o suppose_v more_o god_n than_o you_o will_v find_v nothing_o in_o each_o of_o they_o why_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v necessary_o be_v and_o no_o reason_n why_o there_o shall_v be_v rather_o two_o than_o three_o or_o ten_o then_o five_o add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o singular_a thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n proceed_v from_o the_o fecundity_n of_o cause_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o few_o or_o more_o thing_n be_v bring_v forth_o but_o god_n have_v no_o origin_n nor_o cause_n so_o that_o this_o great_a man_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o author_n in_o every_o thing_n 1._o in_o suppose_v it_o impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o one_o necessary_a be_v 2._o that_o more_o than_o one_o such_o necessary_a be_v will_v infer_v more_o than_o one_o god_n and_o that_o god_n can_v not_o out_o of_o the_o fecundity_n of_o cause_n multiply_v his_o kind_a 3._o whatever_o have_v a_o cause_n or_o origin_n can_v not_o be_v god_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o necessary_a be_v or_o be_v by_o itself_o or_o without_o a_o cause_n they_o be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o he_o and_o so_o they_o be_v with_o all_o that_o have_v write_v on_o this_o subject_a they_o suppose_v god_n self-existent_a or_o without_o a_o cause_n because_o he_o be_v necessary_a and_o eternal_a they_o never_o make_v use_n of_o our_o author_n be_v admirable_a distinction_n pag._n 50._o of_o have_v necessary_a existence_n from_o another_o and_o necessary_a existence_n from_o one_o self_n he_o ask_v i_o pag._n 48._o whether_o i_o think_v that_o god_n can_v be_v the_o necessary_a cause_n of_o nothing_o or_o whether_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n do_v not_o determine_v he_o to_o do_v what_o be_v best_a or_o to_o do_v what_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n know_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o question_n between_o we_o be_v not_o what_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n do_v determine_v he_o to_o but_o what_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v whether_o three_o perfect_a necessary_a nature_n or_o one_o only_a which_o be_v question_v whether_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perfection_n or_o not_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_o in_o god_n must_v contain_v the_o high_a perfection_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v essential_a to_o his_o nature_n but_o god_n be_v in_o his_o own_o numerical_o one_o nature_n absolute_o and_o infinite_o happy_a and_o perfect_a two_o other_o divine_a nature_n can_v be_v in_o he_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o our_o author_n emane_n from_o he_o necessary_o because_o they_o can_v add_v no_o perfection_n great_a or_o little_a to_o he_o who_o in_o his_o one_o nature_n contain_v all_o perfection_n whatever_o he_o and_o they_o together_o can_v be_v no_o more_o good_a powerful_a wise_a than_o he_o be_v alone_o he_o alone_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o two_o other_o such_o nature_n can_v make_v he_o no_o more_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o high_o injurious_a to_o his_o honour_n to_o suppose_v his_o nature_n necessary_o to_o emane_n two_o person_n who_o must_v be_v needless_a ad_fw-la intra_fw-la to_o god_n himself_o and_o as_o useless_a ad_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o god_n himself_o be_v all-sufficient_a but_o if_o god_n give_v a_o be_v free_o to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n because_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n know_v it_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v they_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_a being_n than_a all_o other_o being_n which_o god_n also_o produce_v because_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n know_v it_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v or_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n do_v determine_v he_o to_o what_o be_v best_a and_o consequent_o they_o as_o all_o other_o continue_v in_o be_v because_o god_n wisdom_n think_v it_o best_o but_o to_o say_v that_o god_n act_v otherways_o than_o so_o that_o be_v necessary_o in_o produce_v or_o cause_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o exist_v who_o be_v as_o distinct_a and_o different_a from_o he_o as_o two_o man_n be_v from_o all_o other_o man_n be_v either_o to_o make_v he_o act_v without_o understanding_n or_o else_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n for_o necessity_n only_o take_v place_n where_o thought_n be_v whole_o want_v or_o else_o the_o power_n to_o act_v or_o forbear_v act_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o thought_n but_o if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v they_o then_o being_n neither_o as_o necessitate_v nor_o because_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v fit_a which_o our_o author_n call_v necessary_o he_o can_v not_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a way_n give_v they_o their_o being_n at_o all_o or_o be_v the_o original_a or_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o consequent_o they_o have_v no_o origin_n or_o cause_n must_v be_v as_o much_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o self-existent_a as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o same_o necessity_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v that_o make_v the_o father_n to_o exist_v must_v make_v they_o exist_v and_o the_o father_n upon_o supposition_n that_o they_o necessary_o emane_v can_v be_v no_o more_o the_o original_a of_o they_o than_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n because_o the_o same_o necessity_n that_o make_v his_o nature_n exist_v make_v it_o emane_n it_o be_v as_o essential_a to_o it_o to_o emane_n as_o to_o exist_v and_o consequent_o the_o emane_a nature_n must_v be_v as_o self-existent_a and_o independent_a as_o his_o own_o nature_n since_o they_o no_o more_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o existence_n or_o continuance_n in_o existence_n than_o his_o own_o nature_n do_v which_o very_o thing_n will_v the_o defender_n serious_o consider_v it_o will_v make_v he_o abate_v of_o his_o confidence_n in_o his_o hypothesis_n but_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o 2._o now_o i_o shall_v remind_v he_o that_o though_o the_o design_n of_o his_o proposition_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o contradictory_n to_o natural_a reason_n yet_o they_o as_o i_o observe_v sect._n 64._o direct_o destroy_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o point_n i_o be_o to_o examine_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v there_o be_v not_o three_o person_n or_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o godhead_n he_o affirm_v prop._n 13._o that_o the_o godhead_n or_o god_n in_o the_o high_a sense_n can_v be_v but_o one_o numerical_o and_o therefore_o the_o oneness_n so_o frequent_o affirm_v of_o he_o in_o scripture_n be_v a_o numerical_a oneness_n and_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o consid._n to_o which_o he_o refer_v i_o he_o say_v pag._n 23._o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o absolute_o high_a sense_n how_o can_v a_o unitarian_n in_o more_o direct_a term_n deny_v a_o trinity_n what_o he_o urge_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v pag._n 17._o where_o he_o say_v the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v abundant_o declare_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n but_o no_o where_o distinguish_v of_o unity_n nor_o say_v of_o what_o nature_n that_o unity_n be_v which_o it_o ascribe_v to_o god_n but_o be_v not_o this_o direct_o contradict_v prop._n 13._o where_o he_o declare_v of_o what_o nature_n or_o sort_n the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v to_o wit_n a_o numerical_a unity_n and_o pag._n 22._o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o that_o high_a sense_n and_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v very_o absurd_a to_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n do_v frequent_o inculcate_v that_o god_n be_v one_o and_o yet_o not_o let_v we_o know_v in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v one_o except_o it_o be_v obvious_a to_o common_a reason_n what_o that_o oneness_n be_v to_o wit_n one_o eternal_a absolute_o perfect_a necessary_a be_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o when_o we_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n as_o a_o perfection_n we_o ascribe_v it_o in_o the_o high_a sense_n and_o consequent_o the_o oneness_n of_o god_n must_v be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o will_v destroy_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n if_o every_o thing_n treble_a in_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o as_o three_o nature_n with_o three_o unlimited_a power_n wisdom_n goodness_n but_o he_o
be_v god_n in_o the_o high_a sense_n to_o suppose_v he_o but_o a_o concur_v god_n it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n ungod_v he_o since_o we_o can_v say_v then_o that_o we_o owe_v more_o than_o the_o three_o part_n of_o our_o be_v preservation_n and_o happiness_n to_o he_o for_o to_o attribute_v they_o whole_o to_o he_o will_v be_v rob_v the_o other_o two_o who_o equal_o concur_v with_o he_o of_o what_o be_v their_o due_n and_o no_o action_n can_v be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o one_o which_o joint_o belong_v to_o three_o but_o if_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o each_o divine_a nature_n to_o ascribe_v to_o it_o but_o a_o three_o of_o those_o benefit_n we_o receive_v it_o must_v be_v injurious_a to_o say_v they_o concur_v in_o confer_v they_o but_o if_o he_o say_v each_o whole_o do_v all_o external_a action_n than_o he_o contradict_v himself_o in_o suppose_v each_o concur_v for_o he_o that_o whole_o do_v a_o action_n can_v never_o be_v say_v to_o concur_v in_o do_v it_o and_o if_o the_o father_n be_v the_o original_a of_o mankind_n there_o can_v be_v a_o second_o and_o three_o original_a except_o man_n can_v have_v as_o many_o origin_n a_o second_o original_a be_v as_o great_a nonsense_n as_o a_o second_o first_o and_o a_o first_o original_a be_v no_o more_o sense_n than_o a_o first_o first_o but_o i_o refer_v the_o desender_o to_o my_o letter_n from_o sect._n 77_o to_o 83._o where_o i_o have_v handle_v this_o point_n more_o full_o by_o this_o time_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v evident_a to_o a_o impartial_a reader_n that_o nothing_o our_o author_n have_v affirm_v of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n do_v abate_v of_o their_o be_v god_n in_o the_o high_a sense_n or_o make_v they_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o open_a and_o grosser_n polytheism_n than_o his_o hypothesis_n of_o three_o eternal_a and_o necessary_a divine_a nature_n but_o the_o defender_n be_v not_o content_a with_o assert_v three_o such_o nature_n which_o one_o will_v think_v sufficient_o absurd_a but_o he_o also_o run_v into_o a_o number_n of_o inconsistence_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o two_o of_o these_o nature_n in_o make_v they_o such_o and_o yet_o not_o self-existent_a or_o from_o none_o but_o that_o they_o have_v their_o eternal_a being_n from_o another_o now_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v self-existent_a be_v eternal_a because_o there_o be_v no_o author_n or_o cause_n of_o its_o be_v so_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o self-existent_a but_o have_v receive_v its_o be_v from_o another_o or_o have_v be_v cause_v to_o be_v can_v be_v from_o eternity_n because_o to_o receive_v a_o be_v or_o to_o be_v cause_v to_o be_v suppose_v the_o nonbeing_a to_o precede_v be_v they_o must_v once_o not_o be_v otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v cause_v to_o be_v and_o consequent_o they_o can_v not_o always_o have_v be_v in_o be_v or_o from_o eternity_n what_o can_v be_v a_o more_o manifest_a contradiction_n than_o that_o that_o which_o have_v ever_o be_v shall_v once_o be_v cause_v to_o be_v or_o that_o that_o which_o have_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v from_o not-being_a be_v produce_v cause_v or_o emane_v into_o be_v or_o must_v not_o that_o which_o be_v emane_v into_o be_v sometime_o or_o other_o begin_v to_o be_v or_o can_v that_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n be_v from_o eternity_n which_o necessary_o suppose_v no_o beginning_n for_o we_o have_v no_o idea_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v from_o eternity_n but_o that_o it_o have_v no_o origin_n but_o our_o author_n pag._n 46._o say_v that_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n have_v a_o origin_n and_o prop._n 6._o the_o father_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o other_o being_n in_o which_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v comprehend_v so_o that_o we_o must_v if_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o two_o necessary_a nature_n have_v a_o eternal_a origin_n or_o beginning_n and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v cause_v to_o be_v though_o they_o have_v always_o be_v it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o that_o which_o have_v have_v a_o origin_n have_v be_v from_o eternity_n as_o that_o that_o which_o will_v have_v a_o end_n shall_v last_v to_o eternity_n and_o if_o what_o have_v have_v a_o origin_n can_v be_v from_o eternity_n creation_n which_o be_v but_o give_v a_o origin_n to_o thing_n may_v be_v from_o eternity_n and_o why_o may_v not_o god_n cause_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v voluntary_o as_o well_o as_o necessary_o from_o eternity_n since_o in_o both_o case_n be_v be_v equal_o bestow_v and_o every_o be_v that_o be_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n as_o god_n the_o father_n alone_o be_v must_v have_v a_o beginning_n for_o there_o be_v no_o medium_fw-la between_o have_v be_v from_o none_o and_o from_o some_o one_o and_o what_o have_v be_v from_o some_o one_o must_v once_o be_v without_o be_v and_o so_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o if_o god_n be_v 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necessary_a emanation_n contain_v in_o themselves_o a_o direct_a contradiction_n for_o whatsoever_o substantial_a be_v or_o nature_n emane_v from_o another_o must_v before_o its_o emanation_n exist_v some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o the_o nature_n it_o emane_v from_o otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o emane_n from_o it_o but_o it_o must_v emane_n from_o nothing_o which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o as_o creation_n for_o every_o nature_n must_v either_o emane_n from_o nothing_o or_o from_o the_o nature_n in_o which_o it_o pre-existed_n but_o to_o suppose_v a_o nature_n to_o exist_v by_o emaning_n be_v to_o suppose_v it_o do_v not_o exist_v before_o its_o emanation_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o emane_n from_o another_o nature_n but_o from_o nothing_o except_o it_o first_o emane_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o afterward_o exi_v which_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o certain_a poet_n who_o introduce_v adam_n in_o great_a haste_n go_v to_o be_v create_v so_o that_o if_o the_o son_n and_o h._n spirit_n do_v not_o exist_v before_o their_o emanation_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v emane_n from_o god_n otherwise_o than_o that_o god_n by_o the_o voluntary_a exercise_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n emane_v they_o from_o nothing_o and_o consequent_o they_o can_v not_o emane_n or_o issue_n forth_o as_o he_o prop._n 15._o term_n it_o from_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o if_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n do_v exist_v before_o they_o emane_v they_o do_v not_o exist_v by_o emanation_n but_o be_v self-existent_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o my_o assert_v of_o which_o sect._n 58._o he_o answer_v pag._n 47._o but_o i_o say_v with_o as_o great_a assurance_n that_o whatsoever_o substance_n emanes_a from_o another_o must_v owe_v its_o existence_n to_o that_o other_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n but_o to_o who_o i_o know_v not_o except_v to_o himself_o but_o i_o must_v beg_v leave_n to_o dissent_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o substance_n whatsoever_o owe_v their_o existence_n to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o substance_n they_o emane_n from_o and_o that_o all_o generation_n emanation_n or_o procession_n in_o create_a being_n be_v only_o the_o different_a form_n and_o figure_n which_o the_o various_a coalition_n of_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o motion_n do_v produce_v and_o consequent_o whatever_o substance_n emanes_a from_o another_o however_o it_o may_v be_v modify_v by_o it_o do_v not_o owe_v its_o existence_n to_o it_o but_o be_v as_o old_a as_o the_o creation_n itself_o and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n whatsoever_o emanes_a from_o a_o self-existent_a substance_n do_v not_o owe_v its_o existence_n to_o the_o substance_n it_o emanes_a from_o but_o be_v as_o self-existent_a as_o that_o substance_n though_o to_o exist_v by_o
in_o time_n whilst_o it_o remain_v such_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o alteration_n whatever_o become_v necessary_o and_o eternal_o three_o eternal_a and_o necessary_a nature_n two_o of_o which_o be_v not_a selfexistent_a or_o in_o other_o word_n one_o immutable_a god_n necessary_o and_o eternal_o become_v three_o god_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o not_o three_o self-existent_a god_n which_o though_o they_o be_v monstrous_a contradiction_n in_o themselves_o and_o to_o our_o conception_n of_o but_o one_o god_n yet_o our_o author_n be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v we_o how_o this_o be_v do_v namely_o by_o emanation_n whereby_o two_o of_o these_o nature_n issue_v forth_o as_o he_o term_v it_o from_o the_o self-existent_a nature_n and_o though_o each_o of_o these_o nature_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o nature_n from_o whence_o they_o emane_v yet_o the_o emane_a nature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o least_o diminution_n though_o one_o will_v think_v to_o have_v two_o nature_n to_o emane_n from_o one_o single_a nature_n so_o as_o to_o be_v distinct_a and_o different_a in_o number_n from_o it_o must_v be_v a_o diminution_n to_o that_o nature_n since_o it_o have_v two_o nature_n by_o emane_v they_o from_o itself_o less_o than_o it_o have_v but_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v indivisible_a and_o consequent_o no_o part_n nor_o any_o thing_n of_o it_o can_v emane_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a but_o that_o all_o other_o nature_n because_o not_o self-existent_a must_v be_v produce_v from_o nothing_o but_o he_o say_v pag._n 13._o there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n that_o generate_v another_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o may_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o communicate_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o forego_v not_o its_o own_o individual_a nature_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o it_o but_o by_o his_o leave_n every_o generate_a creature_n do_v part_n with_o some_o of_o its_o substance_n which_o he_o may_v call_v nature_n whereof_o the_o foetus_fw-la be_v form_v and_o which_o by_o accession_n of_o nourishment_n grow_v at_o length_n to_o be_v a_o nature_n or_o substance_n equal_a to_o its_o parent_n but_o in_o the_o divine_a generation_n the_o son_n and_o spirit_n have_v their_o whole_a being_n and_o nature_n from_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o not_o by_o accession_n from_o without_o but_o all_o at_o once_o and_o from_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o for_o the_o father_n to_o communicate_v his_o nature_n to_o each_o of_o they_o who_o nature_n be_v equal_a to_o he_o will_v be_v double_o to_o annihilate_v himself_o for_o a_o nature_n to_o multiply_v its_o kind_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o defect_n and_o weakness_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o propagate_a make_v it_o subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o dissolution_n because_o it_o suppose_v it_o divisible_a and_o subject_a to_o augmentation_n and_o diminution_n which_o being_n in_o their_o nature_n immortal_a be_v not_o and_o therefore_o what_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a than_o to_o argue_v from_o being_n that_n be_v divisible_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n alone_o capable_a of_o generation_n or_o emanation_n to_o being_n that_n be_v indivisible_a and_o consequent_o not_o capable_a of_o have_v emanation_n flow_v from_o their_o substance_n i_o know_v none_o in_o his_o sense_n ever_o suppose_v so_o gross_a a_o thing_n of_o finite_a spirit_n as_o propagate_a their_o kind_a however_o some_o man_n take_v the_o liberty_n not_o only_o to_o suppose_v it_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o that_o he_o act_v therein_o necessary_o as_o inanimate_a being_n do_v nay_o they_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o essential_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o absurd_a as_o well_o as_o a_o most_o high_a affront_n to_o the_o sole_a infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o it_o carry_v this_o in_o it_o that_o it_o necessary_o infer_v not_o only_o a_o plurality_n but_o a_o infinity_o of_o god_n for_o if_o god_n do_v not_o constant_o and_o necessary_o multiply_v divine_a nature_n he_o have_v lose_v a_o perfection_n which_o they_o say_v be_v essential_a and_o necessary_a to_o his_o nature_n which_o change_n can_v happen_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o if_o as_o the_o sun_n successive_o emit_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o new_a ray_n he_o do_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n produce_v new_a nature_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a in_o number_n but_o if_o he_o say_v god_n be_v eternal_o emane_v into_o existence_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v eternal_o beget_v or_o emane_v into_o actual_a be_v that_o they_o never_o will_v be_v so_o though_o the_o father_n be_v in_o do_v it_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n by_o a_o continue_a successive_a generate_a but_o how_o can_v they_o that_o be_v as_o he_o say_v boundless_a and_o infinite_a from_o eternity_n be_v capable_a of_o any_o far_a production_n and_o every_o new_a or_o far_a production_n must_v be_v as_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a as_o each_o of_o they_o have_v thus_o full_o as_o i_o suppose_v show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o father_n issue_v forth_o emanation_n from_o his_o own_o nature_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o short_a in_o my_o remark_n upon_o his_o answer_n i_o say_v sect._n 59_o upon_o supposition_n that_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a emanation_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o owe_v their_o origin_n more_o to_o the_o father_n than_o the_o father_n to_o they_o since_o they_o be_v all_o three_o of_o a_o substance_n which_o be_v self-existent_a which_o be_v he_o say_v very_o surprise_v and_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o root_n no_o less_o owe_v its_o origin_n to_o the_o tree_n or_o the_o ray_n to_o the_o sun_n than_o vice_n versâ_fw-la as_o to_o his_o simile_n from_o the_o sun_n i_o have_v sufficient_o speak_v to_o it_o already_o as_o to_o that_o about_o the_o root_n and_o the_o tree_n it_o be_v evident_a not_o to_o mention_v that_o the_o tree_n can_v owe_v its_o origin_n to_o the_o root_n because_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o the_o trunk_n and_o branch_n do_v not_o owe_v their_o origin_n to_o the_o root_n but_o be_v all_o visible_o in_o the_o seed_n which_o by_o nourishment_n receive_v from_o without_o do_v equal_o increase_v to_o their_o design_a bulk_n but_o to_o make_v it_o any_o way_n parallel_v suppose_v a_o self-existent_a root_n to_o emane_n necessary_o from_o itself_o without_o any_o new_a matter_n add_v to_o it_o two_o trunk_n each_o of_o which_o be_v as_o big_a as_o the_o emane_a root_n will_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o three_o be_v self-existent_a since_o they_o be_v all_o three_o of_o the_o selfsame_a self-existent_a substance_n and_o consequent_o one_o can_v no_o more_o owe_v its_o origin_n to_o another_o than_o the_o selfsame_a substance_n can_v owe_v its_o origin_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o same_o section_n i_o say_v whatsoever_o substance_n proceed_v from_o another_o must_v first_o be_v in_o it_o except_o it_o can_v be_v in_o it_o and_o proceed_v from_o it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n upon_o which_o he_o ask_v whether_o the_o ray_n be_v not_o as_o old_a as_o the_o sun_n or_o whether_o all_o thought_n must_v be_v young_a than_o mind_n because_o they_o have_v their_o original_a from_o they_o as_o to_o the_o first_o i_o grant_v the_o ray_n be_v as_o old_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o origin_n as_o the_o sun_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o emane_n from_o it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o to_o the_o second_o whether_o thought_n be_v young_a than_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n because_o we_o be_v discourse_v of_o substance_n and_o of_o substantial_a emanation_n which_o if_o he_o suppose_v thought_n to_o be_v how_o many_o substance_n will_v be_v create_v and_o annihilate_v in_o a_o minute_n but_o however_o to_o answer_v his_o question_n all_o thought_n must_v be_v young_a than_o mind_n because_o thought_n be_v operation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o conceive_v and_o compare_v idea_n together_o consequent_o mind_n must_v be_v before_o thought_n but_o though_o all_o thought_n must_v be_v young_a than_o mind_n because_o they_o owe_v their_o origin_n to_o the_o mind_n as_o be_v mere_a operation_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o the_o power_n or_o ability_n that_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v as_o old_a as_o the_o mind_n because_o they_o do_v not_o owe_v their_o origin_n to_o the_o mind_n here_o he_o blame_v i_o for_o call_v emanation_n a_o separation_n and_o say_v that_o distinction_n separation_n and_o difference_n be_v several_a thing_n i_o suppose_v most_o of_o the_o trinitarian_n think_v distinction_n and_o difference_n to_o be_v
have_v necessary_o inherent_a in_o himself_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n our_o devotion_n terminate_v in_o each_o we_o give_v each_o the_o same_o divine_a honour_n to_o which_o he_o say_v p._n 58._o this_o be_v a_o very_a false_a charge_n for_o we_o hearty_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o honour_n we_o pay_v to_o the_o son_n and_o h._n spirit_n aught_o to_o be_v ultimate_o terminate_v in_o the_o father_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o can_v think_v otherwise_o of_o those_o he_o call_v the_o real_a trinitarian_n because_o their_o hypothesis_n necessary_o oblige_v they_o so_o to_o believe_v whatever_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o other_o do_v but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v so_o express_v upon_o this_o point_n that_o i_o shall_v think_v no_o christian_n shall_v find_v it_o hard_o to_o believe_v it_o no_o though_o there_o be_v no_o ooth_a text_n but_o this_o for_o it_o viz._n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o we_o will_v now_o first_o set_v when_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o honour_n we_o give_v a_o person_n be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o another_o on_o who_o it_o ultimate_o terminate_v and_o then_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v such_o a_o honour_n which_o the_o trinitarian_n give_v to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o honour_n we_o give_v a_o person_n do_v not_o ultimate_o terminate_v on_o he_o when_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o inherent_a quality_n in_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o power_n trust_v or_o office_n that_o be_v receive_v from_o another_o and_o which_o he_o hold_v during_o the_o will_n of_o that_o other_o thus_o we_o pay_v honour_n to_o a_o viceroy_n a_o judge_n a_o magistrate_n because_o they_o be_v the_o image_n or_o some_o way_n represent_v that_o person_n who_o endue_v they_o with_o power_n whatever_o honour_n or_o deference_n we_o pay_v such_o person_n it_o still_o 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because_o as_o this_o text_n say_v god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o there_o be_v no_o instance_n in_o scripture_n where_o any_o honour_n glory_n power_n and_o dignity_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o be_v express_o give_v to_o he_o either_o as_o a_o man_n or_o as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o a_o man._n and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v so_o do_v lest_o it_o shall_v administer_v occasion_n to_o people_n to_o terminate_v their_o worship_n on_o he_o as_o a_o divine_a nature_n with_o all_o perfection_n necessary_o and_o eternal_o inhere_v in_o he_o it_o will_v be_v absurd_a if_o he_o have_v such_o a_o nature_n not_o to_o worship_v he_o for_o himself_o ultimate_o except_o a_o eternal_a and_o necessary_a divine_a nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v for_o its_o own_o sake_n which_o will_v be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v ultimate_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n the_o honour_n that_o do_v not_o terminate_v on_o the_o person_n be_v never_o give_v to_o the_o creator_n but_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o honour_n or_o worship_n we_o give_v to_o those_o god_n or_o supreme_a power_n which_o be_v the_o deputy_n or_o representative_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o worship_n do_v not_o ultimate_o terminate_v on_o they_o because_o what_o they_o have_v they_o have_v from_o god_n and_o hold_v it_o only_o during_o his_o pleasure_n what_o then_o can_v be_v a_o strong_a argument_n that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o god_n than_o this_o that_o the_o honour_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v he_o do_v not_o ultimate_o terminate_v in_o he_o but_o in_o another_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v strange_a from_o our_o author_n this_o will_v be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n or_o that_o a_o supreme_a be_v 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