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unity_n of_o god_n my_o distance_n from_o the_o press_n deny_v i_o the_o privilege_n of_o correct_v one_o single_a sheet_n with_o my_o own_o eye_n or_o indeed_o of_o compare_v they_o since_o their_o print_n with_o my_o own_o copy_n since_o the_o print_n of_o more_o than_o half_a the_o follow_a paper_n a_o second_o part_n of_o the_o animadversion_n come_v to_o my_o hand_n under_o this_o title_n viz._n tritheism_n charge_v upon_o dr._n sherlock_n be_v new_a notion_n of_o the_o trinity_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o content_n i_o present_o see_v that_o the_o animadverter_n have_v resume_v the_o debate_n i_o first_o consult_v those_o place_n which_o i_o judge_v most_o near_o to_o concern_v i_o and_o since_o read_v over_o the_o whole_a i_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o the_o press_n be_v so_o far_o go_v and_o in_o so_o much_o haste_n to_o finish_v by_o the_o end_n of_o this_o term_n that_o i_o can_v not_o add_v a_o appendix_n to_o those_o few_o thing_n which_o the_o animadverter_n have_v add_v however_o i_o be_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n please_v that_o as_o yet_o i_o find_v no_o reason_n to_o recant_v one_o sentence_n of_o what_o i_o have_v advance_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o animadversion_n the_o debate_n betwixt_o the_o reverend_a dean_n and_o the_o animadverter_n as_o the_o animadverter_n often_o state_n it_o be_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o three_o article_n one_a whether_o self-consciousness_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o personality_n in_o finite_a and_o infinite_a person_n 2_o whether_o mutual-consciousness_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o unity_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o divine_a person_n 3_o whether_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n may_v in_o a_o orthodox_n sense_n be_v style_v three_o infinite_a mind_n the_o animadverter_n resolve_v these_o three_o inquiry_n in_o the_o negative_a and_o charge_v the_o affirmative_a upon_o the_o reverend_a dean_n i_o agree_v with_o the_o animadverter_n that_o the_o two_o former_a aught_o to_o be_v resolve_v negative_o i_o further_o declare_v my_o opinion_n that_o the_o reverend_a dean_n never_o intend_v the_o affirmative_a solution_n of_o those_o question_n in_o a_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a sense_n of_o the_o term_n so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o direct_o concern_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o dispute_n though_o in_o my_o passage_n i_o can_v not_o forbear_v note_v one_a that_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o animadverter_n 2._o see_v chap._n 3._o n._n 2._o viz._n that_o self-consciousness_n be_v a_o personal_a act_n do_v in_o its_o just_a consequence_n infer_v that_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v three_o absolute_a person_n three_o absolute_a being_n nay_o according_a to_o his_o principle_n that_o they_o have_v three_o absolute_a omnisciency_n or_o divine_a nature_n and_o consequent_o be_v three_o infinite_a spirit_n in_o a_o high_a sense_n than_o ever_o the_o reverend_a dean_n intend_v and_o this_o consequence_n i_o still_o challenge_v he_o to_o clear_v that_o assertion_n from_o if_o he_o can_v 4._o see_v chap._n 3._o n._n 3_o 4._o second_o that_o the_o same_o argument_n which_o himself_o call_v a_o demonstration_n against_o what_o he_o suppose_v the_o reverend_a dean_n assertion_n viz._n that_o self-consciousness_n can_v not_o be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o personality_n because_o it_o be_v a_o personal_a act_n be_v equal_o strong_a against_o his_o own_o hypothesis_n viz._n that_o generation_n be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o personality_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o still_o stand_v unanswered_a and_o upon_o the_o animadverter_n principle_n be_v i_o be_o satisfy_v unanswerable_a etc._n see_v chap._n 2._o n._n 4_o etc._n etc._n three_o i_o discuss_v at_o large_a that_o philosophical_a question_n whether_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o person_n which_o i_o affirm_v and_o leave_v he_o at_o his_o leisure_n to_o overthrow_v if_o he_o can_v as_o for_o that_o weak_a objection_n 150._o tritheism_n etc._n etc._n p._n 150._o that_o then_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v incarnate_a let_v i_o tell_v he_o that_o this_o be_v a_o heretical_a arian_n sense_n of_o this_o term_n incarnate_a as_o if_o the_o word_n assume_v only_o a_o body_n and_o not_o a_o human_a soul_n this_o term_n incarnate_a signify_v both_o four_o etc._n ibid._n chap._n 2._o n._n 4_o etc._n etc._n i_o vindicate_v the_o sacred_a article_n of_o the_o incarnation_n from_o the_o socinian_n objection_n of_o the_o animadverter_n which_o in_o terminis_fw-la he_o bring_v against_o the_o personality_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o in_o reality_n overthrow_v the_o personality_n of_o the_o word_n have_v they_o be_v of_o any_o force_n five_o i_o explain_v that_o subtlety_n of_o the_o school_n 4._o see_v chap._n 3._o n._n 3_o 4._o concern_v the_o relativeness_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n and_o show_v the_o animadverter_n mistake_v in_o this_o article_n the_o novelty_n of_o this_o opinion_n not_o assert_v as_o i_o very_o believe_v by_o any_o one_o single_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n for_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o give_v as_o i_o be_o full_o satisfy_v unanswerable_a argument_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o six_o i_o inquire_v into_o that_o question_n 5._o see_v chap._n 3._o n._n 5._o why_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v three_o and_o no_o more_o and_o give_v a_o just_a solution_n of_o it_o from_o revelation_n seven_o etc._n see_v chap._n 3._o n._n 6._o etc._n etc._n i_o discuss_v that_o important_a and_o fundamental_a enquiry_n in_o this_o mystery_n viz._n what_o it_o be_v which_o determine_v the_o singularity_n or_o plurality_n of_o the_o predication_n of_o any_o attribute_n concern_v the_o divine_a person_n where_o i_o first_o give_v the_o predication_n themselves_o which_o be_v to_o be_v solve_v a_o very_a necessary_a matter_n to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o who_o pretend_v to_o give_v we_o a_o hypothesis_n to_o solve_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v to_o make_v a_o key_n for_o a_o lock_n by_o the_o keyhole_n only_o such_o a_o key_n be_v a_o mere_a show_n it_o be_v ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o that_o it_o never_o fit_v the_o ward_n second_o i_o consider_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o school_n and_o show_v their_o insufficiency_n last_o i_o endeavour_v to_o give_v the_o true_a solution_n myself_o it_o be_v very_o weak_a to_o make_v a_o outcry_n about_o a_o single_a phrase_n how_o unusual_a soever_o to_o charge_v it_o in_o the_o title_n of_o a_o book_n with_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o tritheism_n and_o in_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o two_o university_n with_o paganism_n with_o be_v a_o new_a christianity_n determine_v the_o general_n question_v first_o and_o this_o latter_a concern_v the_o phrase_n of_o three_o infinite_a mind_n will_v be_v solve_v of_o course_n 20._o chap._n 3._o n._n 2._o see_v chap._n 6._o n._n 20._o if_o self-consciousness_n be_v a_o personal_a act_n if_o the_o term_n deus_fw-mi be_v a_o terminus_fw-la communis_fw-la both_o which_o the_o animadverter_n have_v affirm_v in_o express_a term_n then_o i_o do_v here_o aver_v and_o engage_v to_o make_v good_a against_o the_o animadverter_n that_o according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n he_o can_v avoid_v the_o charge_n of_o tritheism_n but_o he_o must_v at_o the_o same_o time_n clear_a that_o expression_n of_o the_o reverend_a dean_n of_o three_o infinite_a mind_n from_o the_o same_o severe_a and_o unjust_a charge_n for_o so_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o call_v it_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n may_v be_v orthodox_o style_v three_o infinite_a mind_n or_o spirit_n i_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o use_v but_o the_o orthodoxness_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o this_o i_o prove_v 4._o chap._n 4._o n._n 4._o first_o from_o the_o adjective_n form_v allow_v by_o the_o school_n viz._n tres_n infinitam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la naturam_fw-la habentes_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n second_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o learned_a genebrard_n to_o who_o this_o proposition_n tres_fw-la sunt_fw-la
three_o i_o turn_v over_o with_o great_a speed_n to_o p._n 229._o where_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o page_n in_o italic_a character_n i_o find_v this_o innocent_a syllogism_n 229._o tritheism_n etc._n etc._n p._n 229._o three_o distinct_a infinite_a intelligent_a person_n be_v three_o go_n but_o there_o be_v not_o three_o distinct_a god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o three_o distinct_a infinite_a intelligent_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o major_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v false_a but_o what_o other_o fault_n to_o find_v with_o it_o be_v past_o my_o skill_n in_o logic_n i_o therefore_o consult_v the_o animadverter_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n ibid._n ibid._n in_o which_o syllogism_n we_o have_v these_o two_o term_n viz._n three_o distinct_a infinite_a intelligent_a person_n and_o three_o distinct_a go_n but_o as_o for_o the_o three_o term_n i_o desire_v this_o author_n to_o show_v it_o i_o for_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o can_v find_v it_o alas_o who_o can_v help_v the_o animadverter_n blindness_n the_o reverend_a dean_n son_n at_o the_o university_n the_o mean_a sophister_n of_o a_o year_n stand_v in_o the_o animadverter_n own_o word_n can_v have_v solve_v this_o riddle_n for_o this_o profound_a logician_n and_o philosopher_n in_o all_o syllogism_n there_o be_v a_o major_n and_o minor_a and_o medius_n terminus_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o three_o distinct_a god_n be_v the_o middle_a term_n as_o not_o enter_v the_o conclusion_n so_o that_o if_o any_o term_n be_v want_v it_o must_v either_o be_v the_o major_n or_o minor_a terminus_n that_o be_v either_o the_o predicate_v or_o subject_a of_o the_o conclusion_n now_o let_v i_o ask_v this_o great_a logician_n can_v there_o be_v a_o conclusion_n a_o proposition_n as_o this_o be_v without_o a_o subject_a and_o predicate_v that_o be_v in_o other_o word_n can_v there_o be_v a_o affirmation_n and_o nothing_o affirm_v a_o negation_n and_o nothing_o deny_v can_v there_o be_v a_o proposition_n of_o one_o term_n can_v there_o be_v a_o term_n and_o copula_fw-la and_o yet_o nothing_o couple_v will_n not_o that_o be_v a_o marriage_n of_o a_o man_n to_o himself_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n deny_v of_o three_o distinct_a infinite_a intelligent_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o conclusion_n or_o not_o but_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o spend_v the_o reader_n be_v time_n and_o abuse_v his_o patience_n to_o teach_v this_o great_a dictator_n in_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o logic_n the_o verb_n substantive_a est_fw-la or_o sunt_fw-la in_o latin_a be_v in_o these_o case_n resolvendum_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la say_v dutrieu_o 3._o logica_fw-la dutrieu_n p._n 3._o est_fw-fr existens_fw-la sunt_fw-la existentes_fw-la and_o the_o conclusion_n in_o the_o reverend_a dean_n syllogism_n be_v resolve_v into_o this_o and_o therefore_o three_o distinct_a infinite_a intelligent_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o exist_v which_o term_n exist_v be_v the_o three_o term_n in_o this_o syllogism_n and_o to_o be_v supply_v in_o this_o syllogism_n both_o in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n and_o conclusion_n and_o none_o but_o a_o person_n of_o no_o logic_n can_v have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o the_o animadverter_n add_v ibid._n ibid._n i_o know_v well_o enough_o how_o this_o socinian_n syllogism_n must_v be_v supply_v and_o perfect_v and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v not_o my_o business_n to_o correct_v his_o blunder_n but_o to_o expose_v they_o i_o shall_v set_v it_o right_n for_o he_o thus_o three_o distinct_a infinite_a intelligent_a person_n be_v three_o distinct_a god_n but_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o three_o distinct_a god_n and_o therefore_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o three_o infinite_a intelligent_a person_n thus_o i_o say_v this_o socinian_n ought_v to_o proceed_v etc._n etc._n first_o the_o animadverter_n have_v change_v the_o whole_a syllogism_n the_o conclusion_n be_v universal_a or_o equivalent_a to_o universal_a in_o the_o first_o form_n in_o this_o last_o it_o be_v particular_a in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v simple_o universal_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o infinite_a etc._n etc._n person_n in_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v only_o particular_o deny_v that_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v infinite_a intelligent_a person_n second_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o last_o syllogism_n not_o the_o subject_a but_o the_o predicate_v be_v to_o be_v supply_v three_o infinite_a etc._n etc._n person_n in_o the_o former_a syllogism_n be_v the_o subject_a and_o not_o predicate_v of_o the_o conclusion_n whereas_o in_o the_o animadverter_n syllogism_n he_o have_v make_v three_o infinite_a person_n the_o predicate_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o profound_a logician_n who_o so_o often_o upbraid_v other_o with_o the_o want_n of_o logic_n do_v not_o yet_o know_v the_o subject_a and_o predicate_v of_o a_o proposition_n the_o subject_a common_o precede_v the_o verb_n or_o copula_fw-la and_o the_o predicate_v common_o follow_v but_o let_v i_o tell_v this_o great_a critic_n that_o this_o rule_n be_v not_o universal_a and_o i_o find_v that_o he_o can_v yet_o tell_v when_o it_o fail_v and_o now_o let_v the_o animadverter_n jeer_v other_o of_o their_o mistake_n in_o orthography_n and_o the_o like_a slip_n more_o tender_o for_o the_o future_a since_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o a_o syllogism_n with_o two_o term_n and_o a_o proposition_n with_o one_o term_n which_o be_v include_v in_o the_o former_a will_v not_o easy_o be_v forget_v or_o pardon_v to_o such_o a_o insult_a adversary_n shall_v i_o be_v pardon_v if_o i_o add_v one_o error_n in_o divinity_n out_o of_o the_o same_o book_n error_n do_v i_o call_v it_o it_o be_v too_o mild_a a_o name_n i_o esteem_v it_o a_o downright_a blasphemy_n p._n 230._o the_o animadverter_n note_v this_o for_o a_o absurd_a and_o illogical_a proposition_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n how_o often_o do_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n be_v these_o expression_n absurd_a and_o illogical_a i_o blush_v to_o relate_v such_o blasphemous_a stuff_n since_o i_o challenge_v the_o animadverter_n any_o other_o way_n to_o expound_v they_o than_o by_o the_o term_n of_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o father_n send_v his_o son_n give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n our_o saviour_n truth_n itself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v this_o a_o absurd_a and_o illogical_a expression_n since_o the_o undoubted_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o we_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o father_n blessed_n be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o these_o absurd_a and_o illogical_a do_v not_o scripture_n all_o the_o creed_n use_v the_o expression_n of_o god_n the_o father_n have_v the_o 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examination_n of_o the_o animadverter_n eight_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o profess_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o positive_a faith_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v this_o article_n chap._n vii_o i_o judge_v it_o neither_o improper_a nor_o unuseful_a to_o represent_v what_o the_o church_n have_v hitherto_o hold_v and_o teach_v concern_v this_o important_a article_n of_o the_o trinity_n 1._o p._n 240._o l._n 2._o n._n 1._o as_o i_o find_v it_o in_o council_n confession_n father_n schoolman_n and_o other_o church-writer_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a make_v room_n for_o this_o mighty_a man_n keep_v silence_n and_o learn_v what_o council_n confession_n father_n schoolman_n and_o other_o church-writer_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a have_v teach_v in_o this_o important_a article_n goliath_n himself_o be_v not_o more_o complete_o arm_a capapee_n but_o goliath_n want_v little_a david_n sling_n he_o come_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o seem_v this_o great_a 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phrase_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v very_o useful_a to_o detect_v aequivocate_a heretic_n or_o as_o they_o speak_v in_o short_a what_o the_o scripture_n deliver_v in_o several_a place_n or_o as_o they_o be_v argument_n ad_fw-la homines_fw-la to_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v their_o authority_n 2._o p._n 240._o l._n 14._o n._n 2._o now_o the_o common_o receive_v doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o school_n concern_v the_o bless_a trinity_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v but_o still_o with_o the_o humble_a submission_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o case_n be_v this_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v lay_v this_o sure_a foundation_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o i._n e._n no_o positive_a real_a be_v strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v in_o god_n but_o what_o be_v god_n and_o last_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o composition_n in_o the_o deity_n with_o any_o such_o positive_a real_a be_v distinct_a from_o the_o deity_n itself_o and_o yet_o the_o church_n find_v in_o scripture_n mention_n of_o three_o to_o who_o distinct_o the_o godhead_n do_v belong_v it_o have_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n heb._n 1.3_o express_v these_o three_o by_o the_o name_n of_o person_n and_o state_v their_o personality_n upon_o three_o distinct_a modes_n of_o subsistence_n allot_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o godhead_n and_o these_o also_o distinguish_v from_o one_o another_o by_o three_o distinct_a relation_n first_o the_o compliment_n be_v very_o high_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o he_o will_v submit_v the_o faith_n which_o he_o find_v in_o council_n confession_n father_n schoolman_n and_o other_o church-writer_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o who_o do_v the_o animadverter_n mean_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o be_v his_o character_n of_o the_o churchman_n the_o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o
except_o innascibility_n for_o the_o property_n of_o be_v unbegotten_a which_o notify_v not_o a_o difference_n of_o essence_n or_o a_o different_a essential_a dignity_n but_o a_o personal_a property_n even_o as_o adam_n be_v unbegotten_a for_o he_o be_v immediate_o form_v by_o god_n and_o seth_n beget_v for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o adam_n for_o she_o be_v not_o beget_v differ_v not_o in_o nature_n for_o they_o be_v all_o man_n or_o human_a person_n but_o in_o a_o distinct_a personal_a property_n these_o word_n need_v no_o comment_n seth_n birth_n and_o eve_n procession_n of_o the_o rib_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o their_o personality_n not_o their_o modes_n of_o subsistence_n but_o their_o personal_a property_n not_o that_o which_o constitute_v they_o person_n but_o that_o which_o distinguish_v they_o in_o our_o conception_n one_o from_o another_o that_o which_o constitute_v they_o distinct_a person_n one_o from_o another_o beside_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o itself_o capable_a of_o any_o other_o interpretation_n to_o be_v unbegotten_a a_o negation_n 10._o see_v ch._n 2._o n._n 10._o can_v never_o be_v the_o father_n mode_n of_o subsistence_n his_o personality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o animadverter_n be_v a_o term_n not_o import_v in_o it_o any_o positive_a relation_n but_o only_o a_o mere_a negation_n of_o all_o producibility_n by_o any_o superior_a principle_n 248._o anim._n etc._n etc._n p._n 248._o this_o term_n therefore_o can_v signify_v causal_o and_o consequent_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o style_v contrary_a to_o the_o animadverter_n observation_n i_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o animadverter_n that_o every_o person_n 251._o ibid_fw-la p._n 250_o 251._o and_o consequent_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v formal_o constitute_v such_o by_o a_o mode_n of_o subsistence_n or_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o conceive_v of_o as_o a_o mode_n of_o subsistence_n that_o be_v each_o distinct_a person_n have_v a_o distinct_a mode_n of_o subsistence_n and_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n have_v in_o our_o conception_n three_o distinct_a modes_n of_o subsistence_n nay_o i_o will_v add_v further_o that_o i_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n who_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o term_n hypostasis_fw-la and_o use_v it_o without_o aequivocation_n will_n or_o can_v deny_v any_o part_n of_o this_o the_o reverend_a dean_n express_o acknowledge_v this_o truth_n a_o beast_n be_v a_o suppositum_fw-la 262._o vind._n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 262._o that_o be_v a_o distinct_a live_v subsist_v be_v by_o itself_o but_o i_o do_v here_o deny_v to_o the_o animadverter_n that_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v ever_o assert_v that_o the_o divine_a relation_n be_v in_o this_o proper_a formal_a sense_n modes_n of_o subsistence_n or_o that_o that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o apply_v to_o the_o divine_a relation_n and_o much_o more_o when_o apply_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o they_o understand_v in_o the_o proper_a formal_a sense_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o inquire_v second_o if_o the_o animadverter_n can_v get_v over_o the_o first_o difficulty_n 120._o anim._n etc._n etc._n p._n 120._o he_o will_v find_v a_o second_o behind_o how_o one_o simple_a be_v which_o be_v the_o animadverter_n hypothesis_n of_o the_o trinity_n can_v have_v three_o modes_n of_o subsistence_n the_o whole_a school_n of_o the_o thomist_n and_o scotist_n assert_v a_o absolute_a essential_a subsistence_n and_o consequent_o one_o subsistence_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n they_o esteem_v the_o three_o divine_a person_n to_o be_v unum_fw-la subsistens_fw-la unum_fw-la suppositum_fw-la aut_fw-la personam_fw-la incompletam_fw-la say_v cajetan_n one_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a commentator_n upon_o aquinas_n to_o which_o suarez_n only_o reply_v 285._o suarez_n de_fw-fr incar_n q_o 3._o act._n 1._o disp_n 11._o s._n 5._o p._n 285._o cavendus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la loquendi_fw-la modus_fw-la utpote_fw-la alienus_fw-la à _fw-la modo_fw-la loquendi_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la patrum_fw-la &_o theologorum_fw-la that_o be_v have_v a_o care_n lest_o heretic_n hear_v we_o and_o take_v advantage_n at_o such_o a_o novel_a expression_n otherwise_o suarez_n find_v no_o fault_n with_o the_o doctrine_n and_o indeed_o to_o say_v that_o existence_n or_o subsistence_n by_o itself_o be_v relative_n be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o very_a phrase_n subsistence_n by_o itself_o deny_v all_o relation_n to_o any_o other_o so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o thomist_n and_o scotist_n the_o three_o personality_n be_v not_o three_o modes_n of_o subsistence_n not_o three_o subsistence_n but_o one_o essential_a absolute_a subsistence_n with_o three_o relation_n or_o three_o relative_a modes_n or_o three_o modes_n of_o incommunicability_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v chap._n 1._o n._n 11_o 12_o 13._o three_o to_o allot_v three_o subsistence_n to_o the_o godhead_n be_v to_o contradict_v the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o property_n be_v not_o name_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o of_o the_o person_n the_o god_n head_n do_v not_o proper_o subsist_v but_o the_o divine_a person_n subsist_v cajetan_n may_v inform_v the_o animadverter_n what_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o ascribe_v subsistence_n to_o the_o godhead_n even_o the_o same_o with_o call_v it_o a_o suppositum_fw-la or_o incomplete_a person_n where_o the_o term_n incomplete_a be_v only_o add_v to_o avoid_v the_o grossness_n of_o the_o phrase_n otherwise_o they_o ascribe_v all_o the_o divine_a act_n to_o this_o unum_fw-la subsistens_fw-la unum_fw-la suppositum_fw-la and_o call_v they_o essential_a act_n whereas_o the_o notion_n of_o philosopher_n be_v that_o actiones_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attribuuntur_fw-la that_o action_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o nature_n but_o to_o the_o person_n endow_v with_o such_o nature_n the_o person_n be_v the_o principium_fw-la quod_fw-la nature_n only_o the_o principium_fw-la quo_fw-la the_o power_n by_o which_o the_o person_n act_v the_o schoolman_n retain_v in_o word_n the_o personal_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n that_o generation_n be_v the_o personal_a act_n of_o the_o father_n incarnation_n the_o personal_a act_n of_o the_o son_n sanctification_n the_o personal_a act_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n active_a spiration_n the_o personal_a act_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n but_o these_o be_v mere_a word_n generation_n according_a to_o the_o schoolman_n be_v the_o reflex_n act_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n whereby_o it_o know_v itself_o and_o this_o singular_a individual_a act_n they_o ascribe_v in_o common_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n so_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o act_n in_o incarnation_n be_v according_a to_o they_o the_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n they_o pretend_v indeed_o that_o the_o same_o singular_a reflex_n act_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n only_o generate_v as_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o incarnation_n be_v only_o terminate_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n but_o what_o pretence_n to_o invent_v for_o sanctification_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o be_v yet_o agree_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n give_v sanctification_n for_o the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o the_o three_o person_n he_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o very_a form_n of_o baptism_n to_o deny_v this_o distinguish_a character_n be_v sabellianism_n to_o the_o ancient_n yet_o this_o the_o schoolman_n have_v undeniable_o do_v in_o the_o act_n of_o sanctification_n the_o maxim_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v that_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la they_o have_v not_o only_o misconstrue_v indivisa_fw-la for_o confusa_fw-la but_o in_o reality_n leave_v out_o the_o exception_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la and_o confound_v the_o action_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la as_o well_o as_o those_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la so_o spiration_n to_o the_o schoolman_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n whereby_o it_o love_v itself_o and_o this_o singular_a individual_a act_n they_o also_o ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n equal_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n only_o say_v they_o the_o divine_a will_v his_o love_a itself_o be_v not_o spiration_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o with_o the_o ancient_a father_n to_o confess_v these_o to_o be_v inscrutable_a mystery_n than_o to_o expose_v the_o sacred_a article_n by_o such_o bold_a and_o abstruse_a definition_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o gentleman_n who_o the_o animadverter_n commend_v for_o venture_v little_a for_o precede_v upon_o the_o sure_a ground_n of_o reason_n and_o scripture_n again_o sanctification_n which_o the_o divine_o inspire_a write_n give_v we_o as_o the_o peculiar_a
in_o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n the_o modes_n of_o subsistence_n the_o divine_a relation_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o easy_a and_o fair_a solution_n as_o i_o have_v former_o hint_v chap._n 1._o n._n 14._o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o discourse_v of_o the_o trinity_n 9_o p._n 245._o l._n 19_o n._n 9_o two_o thing_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v hold_v and_o insist_v upon_o one_o that_o each_o and_o every_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n entire_o contain_v and_o include_v in_o himself_o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n the_o other_o that_o each_o person_n be_v incommunicable_o different_a and_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o this_o one_o sentence_n be_v a_o true_o golden_a one_o contain_v the_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o this_o article_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o stand_v like_o a_o parenthesis_n or_o like_o a_o forge_a passage_n in_o a_o author_n it_o have_v no_o connexion_n with_o what_o go_v before_o it_o and_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v confute_v by_o what_o follow_v these_o be_v the_o animadverter_n follow_v word_n and_n here_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v ask_v how_o they_o differ_v 10._o p._n 245._o n._n 10._o and_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o any_o real_a distinction_n between_o the_o person_n what_o need_v of_o this_o question_n which_o the_o precede_a word_n have_v so_o positive_o and_o orthodox_o determine_v each_o person_n be_v incommunicable_o different_a and_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o what_o ever_o be_v incommunicable_o different_a be_v certain_o real_o different_a by_o a_o true_a real_a and_o not_o modal_a difference_n the_o animadverter_n answer_v 246._o p._n 246._o that_o the_o divine_a person_n real_o differ_v and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o one_o another_o viz._n by_o a_o modal_n or_o lesser_a sort_n of_o real_a difference_n according_a to_o which_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v under_o and_o be_v determine_v by_o such_o a_o certain_a mode_n personal_o differ_v from_o itself_o as_o subsist_v under_o and_o determine_v by_o another_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v those_o former_a word_n that_o each_o person_n be_v incommunicable_o different_a from_o the_o other_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v incommunicable_o different_a from_o itself_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o two_o person_n be_v the_o same_o self_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o can_v be_v more_o communicable_o the_o same_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n be_v modally_n different_a from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirator_n but_o not_o incommunicable_o different_a the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v under_o the_o mode_n of_o paternity_n which_o modally_n differ_v from_o itself_o under_o the_o mode_n of_o spiration_n but_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o real_a and_o modal_n difference_n in_o a_o real_a difference_n we_o say_v simple_o that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o animadverter_n p._n 77._o that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n we_o do_v and_o must_v by_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n and_o grammar_n say_v that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o and_o the_o rule_n be_v as_o true_a è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la that_o where_o we_o can_v say_v one_o be_v simple_o not_o the_o other_o there_o we_o must_v count_v two_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v a_o strict_o real_a difference_n thus_o we_o say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o son_n that_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o paternity_n be_v not_o the_o subject_a of_o filiation_n in_o a_o modal_n difference_n the_o negation_n be_v modal_n secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o some_o mode_n or_o respect_n the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o a_o father_n be_v not_o the_o spirator_n but_o there_o need_v no_o proof_n in_o so_o allow_v a_o conclusion_n not_o one_o schoolman_n who_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o but_o be_v a_o better_a divine_a and_o sober_a reasoner_n i_o will_v add_v and_o a_o sound_a philosopher_n than_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o divine_a person_n differ_v modally_n or_o that_o a_o simple_a negation_n can_v arise_v from_o a_o modal_n difference_n the_o first_o rudiment_n in_o logick_n teach_v we_o that_o negative_a proposition_n be_v of_o a_o malignant_a nature_n and_o universal_o remove_v the_o predicate_a from_o the_o subject_a and_o not_o under_o a_o certain_a mode_n only_o the_o exact_o learn_v and_o solid_a forbesius_n as_o the_o animadverter_n style_v he_o p._n 251._o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n which_o he_o there_o quote_v s._n 19_o declare_v that_o the_o divine_a person_n differ_v real_o as_o that_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o great_a modal_n distinction_n inter_v personas_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la est_fw-la realis_fw-la distinctio_fw-la 19_o forbesii_n instr_n hist_o theol._n lib._n 1._o cap_n 35._o s._n 19_o non_fw-la tamen_fw-la essentialis_fw-la aut_fw-la absoluta_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la hypostatica_fw-la seu_fw-la personalis_fw-la &_o relativa_fw-la secundum_fw-la oppositionem_fw-la personarum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la internam_fw-la relativam_fw-la realem_fw-la to_o who_o i_o will_v add_v the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a suarez_n 385._o lib._n 3_o de_fw-fr trin._n cap._n 1._o n._n 3._o p._n 385._o vnaquaeque_fw-la divina_fw-la persona_fw-la in_o se_fw-la spectata_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la res_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la subsistens_fw-la &_o una_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la alia_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la distinctio_fw-la realis_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsas_fw-la nam_fw-la realiter_fw-la distingui_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la esse_fw-la veras_fw-la res_fw-la quarum_fw-la una_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la alia_fw-la again_o distinctio_fw-la modalis_fw-la nunquam_fw-la invenitur_fw-la 4._o ibid._n n._n 4._o nisi_fw-la intra_fw-la eandem_fw-la rem_fw-la quae_fw-la componitur_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la coalescit_fw-la ex_fw-la illis_fw-la rebus_fw-la quae_fw-la ita_fw-la distingui_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la vnde_fw-la quod_fw-la ita_fw-la ab_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la tanquam_fw-la modus_fw-la vel_fw-la affectio_fw-la ejus_fw-la ut_fw-la inductione_n facile_fw-la constet_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la locum_fw-la hic_fw-la modus_fw-la distinctionis_fw-la quae_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o actualiter_fw-la fit_a in_o re_fw-mi ipsa_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la locum_fw-la compositio_fw-la nec_fw-la modificatio_fw-la vel_fw-la affectio_fw-la per_fw-la aliquid_fw-la a_o seipso_fw-la actualiter_fw-la in_o re_fw-la distinctum_fw-la à _fw-la substantia_fw-la dei_fw-la ergo_fw-la sola_fw-la superest_fw-la distinctio_fw-la realis_fw-la quae_fw-la inter_fw-la divinas_fw-la personas_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la these_o word_n be_v very_o full_a and_o deny_v not_o only_o a_o modal_a distinction_n betwixt_o the_o divine_a person_n but_o any_o modes_n in_o god_n for_o that_o modes_n will_v infer_v a_o composition_n in_o god_n in_o the_o former_a abstract_a sense_n they_o be_v proper_o personality_n or_o personal_a property_n 11._o p._n 249._o lin_v 9_o n._n 11._o by_o the_o animadverter_n favour_n personality_n and_o a_o personal_a property_n be_v distinct_a thing_n differentia_fw-la and_o proprium_fw-la be_v different_a species_n of_o predicable_n where_o the_o difference_n be_v unknown_a to_o we_o as_o in_o all_o individual_n in_o all_o singular_a person_n we_o use_v the_o property_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o accident_n in_o the_o definition_n instead_o of_o the_o difference_n but_o this_o alter_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o property_n or_o accident_n thus_o the_o ancient_a father_n describe_v the_o divine_a person_n by_o their_o personal_a property_n these_o be_v the_o animadverter_n own_o word_n 88_o anim._n p._n 88_o self-consciousness_n be_v one_o property_n of_o a_o rational_a or_o intelligent_a be_v suppose_v of_o a_o angel_n than_o it_o will_v be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o person_n or_o personal_n property_n will_v the_o animadverter_n grant_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v proper_o in_o a_o angel_n a_o personality_n no_o the_o argument_n hold_v the_o other_o way_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v proper_o a_o personality_n 12._o p._n 249._o lin_v 20._o n._n 12._o for_o neither_o will_v the_o latin_n at_o first_o admit_v of_o three_o hypostasis_n in_o god_n as_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o latin_a word_n to_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o but_o substantia_fw-la by_o which_o also_o they_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o the_o animadverter_n fall_v into_o his_o old_a mistake_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o article_n be_v that_o there_o be_v three_o hypostasis_n in_o god_n there_o be_v three_o hypostasis_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o not_o in_o god_n second_o st._n augustin_n scruple_v nay_o condemn_v the_o phrase_n of_o three_o person_n as_o well_o as_o of_o three_o hypostasis_n three_o the_o distinction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d require_v we_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o first_o and_o