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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 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godhead_n in_o the_o trinity_n it_o be_v likewise_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o st._n austin_n lib._n 7._o de_fw-fr trin._n that_o it_o be_v more_o proper_o render_v by_o essentia_fw-la but_o say_v he_o whether_o you_o take_v it_o for_o essence_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a or_o for_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o corrupt_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n it_o still_o denote_v something_o absolute_a not_o relative_n so_o again_o lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 8._o i_o call_v that_o essence_n which_o the_o greek_n term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o present_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n one_o essence_n but_o three_o subsistence_n and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n cap._n 2._o est_fw-la tamen_fw-la sinè_fw-la dubitatione_n substantia_fw-la vel_fw-la fi_fw-la meliùs_fw-la haec_fw-la appelletur_fw-la essentia_fw-la quam_fw-la graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocant_fw-la st._n jerom_n in_o some_o place_n retain_v the_o word_n usia_n as_o in_o his_o book_n against_o lucifer_n in_o other_o he_o translate_v it_o by_o substantia_fw-la as_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o damasus_n sufficiet_fw-la say_v he_o nobis_fw-la dicere_fw-la unam_fw-la substantiem_fw-la tres_fw-la person_n subsisteny_n perfectas_fw-la aequales_fw-la cooeternas_fw-la in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o render_v it_o essentia_fw-la as_o deus_fw-la essentiae_fw-la nomen_fw-la verè_fw-la tenet_fw-la and_o again_o nomen_fw-la essentiae_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicat_fw-la propriè_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o to_o the_o word_n hypostasis_fw-la in_o profane_a author_n it_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v witness_n st._n jerom_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o damasus_n and_o socrat._v in_o 6._o lib._n c._n 21._o hist._n tripartit_n tell_v we_o out_o of_o irenoeus_n grammaticus_n that_o the_o more_o modern_a philosopher_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o this_o signification_n it_o retain_v among_o the_o divine_n too_o for_o some_o time_n socrates_n make_v use_v of_o it_o fol._n 179._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o a_o different_a hypostasis_fw-la or_o substance_n but_o the_o same_o with_o the_o father_n but_o at_o that_o time_n a_o person_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o same_o author_n lib._n 1._o c._n 23._o another_o while_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o synonymous_n term_n as_o in_o that_o passage_n of_o socrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n confess_v the_o son_n to_o be_v a_o hypostasis_fw-la and_o subsist_v in_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n or_o subsistence_n at_o last_o they_o do_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n limit_v the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o person_n only_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d become_v equivalent_a term_n as_o in_o latin_a persona_fw-la &_o subsistentia_fw-la so_o that_o a_o substance_n with_o personal_a property_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o time_n of_o st._n jerom_n the_o controversy_n about_o this_o word_n be_v still_o on_o foot_n which_o make_v he_o call_v it_o a_o novel_a expression_n and_o therefore_o see_v some_o call_a substance_n hypostasis_fw-la and_o other_o be_v use_v to_o say_v three_o hypostasis_n i._n e._n three_o person_n he_o ask_v damasus_n his_o advice_n what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o business_n si_fw-mi jube_fw-la as_o say_v he_o non_fw-la timebo_fw-la tres_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicere_fw-la and_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o hist._n tripar_n that_o the_o father_n be_v very_o cautious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o expression_n and_o seldom_o do_v it_o unless_o in_o a_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v with_o athanasius_n do_v industrious_o let_v fall_v the_o dispute_n about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o word_n only_o against_o sabellius_n and_o be_v therefore_o concern_v lest_o that_o for_o want_v of_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o substance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o subsistence_n may_v be_v mistake_v one_o for_o the_o other_o ruffinus_n say_v the_o same_o lib._n 10._o c._n 29._o at_o present_v some_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o substance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o subsistence_n other_o more_o significant_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essence_n for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o greek_a derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o latin_a essentia_fw-la comes_fw-la ab_fw-la esse_fw-la however_o i_o think_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n which_o way_n it_o
be_v take_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o so_o then_o the_o common_a nature_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v one_o but_o the_o person_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v three_o hypostasis_n that_o be_v subsistence_n or_o they_o be_v three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o person_n or_o as_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o person_n in_o one_o substance_n justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o call_v they_o tres_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o tria_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o gentilis_fw-la in_o his_o explication_n of_o the_o trinity_n do_v not_o only_o confound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o go_v yet_o far_o and_o place_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o their_o substance_n when_o we_o tell_v he_o that_o this_o be_v plain_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v express_o in_o scripture_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o arius_n himself_o can_v have_v say_v for_o st._n jerom_n against_o lucifer_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a argument_n valens_n and_o his_o follower_n use_v to_o turn_v the_o word_n sherl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o condemn_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n but_o we_o have_v already_o show_v how_o this_o word_n be_v take_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o sabellius_n and_o though_o our_o author_n will_v fain_o be_v think_v a_o indifferent_a person_n between_o arius_n and_o sabellius_n yet_o he_o seem_v most_o to_o espouse_v the_o cause_n of_o arius_n chap._n viii_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 but_o since_o it_o be_v yet_o dispute_v by_o many_o what_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o arius_n it_o will_v therefore_o be_v worth_a our_o while_n brief_o to_o inquire_v into_o his_o opinion_n especial_o since_o matter_n be_v now_o come_v to_o such_o a_o pass_n that_o man_n dare_v open_o avouch_v that_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v for_o allow_v the_o father_n only_o to_o be_v god_n but_o rather_o for_o assert_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a creature_n here_o be_v then_o two_o proposition_n viz._n first_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o creature_n arius_n assert_v this_o but_o gentilis_fw-la do_v not_o second_o that_o the_o father_n alone_o be_v the_o one_o most_o high_a god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n inaccessible_a this_o gentilis_fw-la do_v affirm_v but_o arius_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v assert_v it_o gentilis_fw-la take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n in_o state_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o position_n to_o avoid_v if_o possible_a fall_v in_o with_o arius_n however_o if_o his_o assertion_n be_v true_a and_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v style_v the_o one_o only_a god_n i_o can_v for_o my_o part_n see_v any_o reason_n why_o he_o and_o arius_n shall_v keep_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n for_o according_a to_o gentilis_fw-la he_o will_v have_v say_v nothing_o but_o truth_n see_v he_o be_v never_o call_v in_o question_n by_o the_o father_n for_o call_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n since_o that_o assertion_n of_o his_o be_v true_a and_o undoubted_o orthodox_n but_o if_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o word_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o proposition_n be_v the_o same_o there_o need_v no_o proof_n that_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o notion_n to_o make_v this_o appear_v let_v we_o inquire_v in_o what_o manner_n arius_n his_o opinion_n have_v be_v deliver_v down_o to_o we_o we_o find_v in_o theodor._n l._n 1._o cap._n 4._o alexander_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n make_v complaint_n that_o arius_n and_o achilles_n deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ._n his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o make_v he_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o all_o other_o man_n and_o present_o after_o they_o attribute_v to_o he_o say_v he_o a_o temporal_a beginning_n for_o thus_o speak_v arius_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o etc._n etc._n his_o opinion_n be_v relate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n hist._n trip._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o deus_fw-la say_v they_o non_fw-la semper_fw-la pater_fw-la fuit_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la fuit_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la sed_fw-la fuit_fw-la quando_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la pater_fw-la fuit_fw-la dei_fw-la autem_fw-la verbum_fw-la ex_fw-la non_fw-la existentibus_fw-la factum_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n god_n be_v not_o always_o a_o father_n nor_o do_v the_o word_n always_o exist_v but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n be_v not_o a_o father_n and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n nicephorus_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 8._o deus_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la pater_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la erat_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la pater_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la igitur_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la non_fw-la existentibus_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la erat_fw-la deus_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la ex_fw-la non_fw-la existente_fw-la fecit_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o may_v see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o same_o book_n lib._n 8._o c._n 18._o from_o all_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o arius_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n divide_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n make_v one_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o another_o of_o the_o son_n and_o after_o that_o assign_v only_o a_o temporal_a original_a to_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o he_o so_o earnest_o condemn_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v carry_v his_o point_n for_o the_o separation_n of_o essence_n and_o deny_v the_o co-eternity_n of_o the_o son_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o establish_v the_o notion_n of_o his_o temporal_a original_a from_o hence_o follow_v more_o monstrous_a absurdity_n viz._n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mere_a creature_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o for_o they_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o withal_o the_o most_o perfect_a of_o any_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o gradual_a division_n and_o therefore_o they_o assign_v the_o son_n a_o separate_a essence_n and_o now_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discover_v wherein_o he_o and_o gentilis_fw-la agree_v arius_n say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o another_o of_o the_o son_n gentilis_fw-la distinguish_v the_o father_n from_o the_o son_n not_o only_o in_o person_n or_o hypostasis_fw-la but_o in_o essence_n or_o substance_n also_o nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o alter_v the_o case_n in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o word_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v consubstantial_a with_o he_o in_o which_o it_o be_v confess_v he_o differ_v from_o arius_n but_o nevertheless_o introduce_v a_o separation_n of_o substance_n arius_n then_o say_v the_o son_n be_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o this_o man_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v not_o make_v out_o of_o nothing_o but_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n but_o in_o this_o they_o both_o agree_v that_o quoad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la as_o to_o his_o substance_n the_o son_n be_v numerical_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o niceph._n lib._n 18._o c._n 47_o 48._o that_o philoponus_n a_o famous_a philosopher_n drive_v on_o the_o same_o argument_n for_o by_o divide_v the_o indivisible_a nature_n of_o god_n into_o more_o person_n he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o they_o several_o as_o to_z individual_n and_o distribute_v it_o to_o those_o three_o subsistence_n of_o a_o supersubstantial_a nature_n he_o be_v likewise_o a_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o monophysite_n who_o by_o reason_n there_o be_v but_o one_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n in_o christ_n assert_v that_o he_o have_v but_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o nature_n also_o which_o be_v make_v of_o both_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a nestorius_n from_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n conclude_v that_o he_o likewise_o must_v necessary_o have_v two_o hypostasis_n or_o person_n again_o arius_n assert_v that_o the_o father_n only_o be_v eternal_a but_o that_o the_o word_n have_v a_o beginning_n which_o likewise_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n philoponus_n and_o themistius_n see_v niceph._n lib._n 18._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 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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 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n because_o what_o be_v such_o must_v be_v so_o some_o of_o these_o way_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v another_o way_n or_o method_n which_o they_o have_v pass_v over_o and_o which_o alone_o the_o catholic_n church_n have_v approve_v of_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o immanence_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o communication_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o coeternity_n the_o father_n still_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unspeakable_a and_o incomprehensible_a which_o phrase_n be_v certain_o most_o ancient_a since_o we_o find_v they_o in_o justin_n martyr_n a_o author_n immediate_o after_o the_o first_o century_n who_o frequent_o condemn_v and_o refute_v those_o other_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a ☜_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n or_o as_o their_o follower_n be_v please_v to_o term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o condemn_v those_o likewise_o who_o affirm_v the_o son_n to_o have_v be_v bear_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o germination_n the_o latter_a to_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o efflux_n though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_v the_o same_o thus_o much_o i_o think_v necessary_a to_o repeat_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n the_o son_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v what_o term_n and_o expression_n be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o withal_o how_o bold_o and_o rash_o this_o unsearchable_a mystery_n be_v treat_v of_o by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o present_a age._n now_o as_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o he_o that_o beget_v be_v one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v be_v another_o therefore_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n be_v another_o so_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o he_o that_o beget_v be_v one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v be_v another_o therefore_o the_o word_n which_o be_v beget_v must_v have_v be_v in_o time_n after_o he_o that_o do_v beget_v he_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o quibble_v about_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o a_o word_n as_o the_o arian_n of_o old_a be_v use_v to_o do_v for_o upon_o the_o whole_a we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n observat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_a to_o the_o son_n provide_v the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o their_o due_a sense_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v all_o mistake_v about_o they_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v one_o that_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o original_n at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o a_o father_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o father_n alone_o in_o himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unbegotten_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n from_o whence_o he_o derive_v his_o original_a and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o son_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o father_n after_o a_o ineffable_a manner_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n these_o term_n may_v very_o well_o be_v apply_v without_o any_o absurdity_n we_o may_v safe_o call_v as_o well_o father_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v a_o father_n and_o the_o son_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n not_o create_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o element_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o creator_n be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n can_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v not_o make_v i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o whole_a indivisible_a divine_a nature_n word_n last_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o time_n i._n e._n as_o that_o which_o never_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o come_v after_o and_o have_v its_o beginning_n in_o time_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v plain_a all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n must_v be_v ingenite_fw-la since_o none_o of_o they_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o time_n but_o be_v before_o all_o time_n and_o therefore_o these_o proposition_n the_o son_n be_v beget_v and_o only_o the_o father_n be_v unbegotten_a be_v not_o simpliciter_fw-la word_n or_o absolute_o to_o be_v grant_v since_o in_o one_o respect_v the_o son_n also_o be_v unbegotten_a i._n e._n without_o beginning_n chap._n x._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 let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v into_o our_o consideration_n that_o supremacy_n or_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o father_n whereof_o gentilis_fw-la so_o mighty_o boast_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v a_o assertor_n and_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o there_o have_v be_v none_o yet_o that_o he_o know_v of_o who_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o assert_v the_o glory_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o h._n martyr_n ☞_o undergo_v persecution_n death_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o extremity_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n but_o that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o martyr_n for_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o father_n our_o next_o enquiry_n then_o must_v be_v what_o this_o sovereign_a prerogative_n be_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n and_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n appertain_v to_o the_o son_n his_o answer_n be_v this_o that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o one_o only_a god_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o good_a christian_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o high_a indignity_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o to_o appropriate_v the_o title_n of_o god_n to_o the_o father_n only_o as_o at_o the_o same_o time_n sacrilegious_o to_o rob_v and_o despoil_v christ_n of_o his_o divinity_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o whenever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o one_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o father_n only_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o christ_n can_v be_v true_o or_o proper_o god_n for_o whatever_o agree_v proper_o to_o any_o thing_n uni_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la can_v be_v accommodate_v or_o communicate_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o if_o true_a then_o according_a to_o gentilis_fw-la christ_n will_v not_o only_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o essence_n or_o substance_n from_o the_o father_n but_o likewise_o can_v at_o all_o be_v style_v god_n and_o therefore_o tho'_o he_o have_v the_o confidence_n open_o to_o avow_v the_o first_o position_n namely_o that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v two_o species_n essential_o distinct_a and_o be_v grow_v so_o hardy_a in_o his_o impudence_n as_o without_o shame_n or_o blush_a stiff_o to_o maintain_v such_o a_o distinction_n yet_o perceive_v the_o latter_a viz._n that_o christ_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v god_n do_v contain_v such_o open_a blasphemy_n as_o must_v necessary_o give_v the_o great_a offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o all_o good_a christian_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o allow_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v god_n tho'_o not_o strict_o yet_o by_o communication_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o admirable_a salvo_n of_o his_o be_v still_o clog_v with_o a_o error_n as_o absurd_a namely_o that_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o late_a existence_n than_o the_o father_n the_o father_n say_v he_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o without_o beginning_n the_o son_n be_v bear_v in_o time_n and_o have_v a_o beginning_n the_o father_n be_v
from_o his_o other_o write_n against_o the_o gentile_n where_o he_o resolute_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v not_o many_o but_o one_o god_n which_o any_o that_o have_v careful_o read_v this_o author_n must_v necessary_o know_v to_o be_v true_a it_o appear_v then_o that_o justin_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v these_o two_o proposition_n first_o against_o the_o gentile_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o not_o many_o as_o the_o heathen_n do_v vain_o imagine_v and_o second_o that_o this_o god_n who_o be_v but_o one_o in_o essence_n do_v yet_o subsist_v in_o three_o person_n that_o the_o true_a eternal_a god_n be_v but_o one_o he_o prove_v from_o their_o own_o poet_n and_o philosopher_n the_o gentile_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o particular_o cite_v that_o verse_n out_o of_o orpheus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o far_o to_o show_v that_o the_o son_n be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n he_o bring_v another_o verse_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o poet_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o elegant_o interpret_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o mention_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n or_o son_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o those_o ancient_a poet_n do_v design_n to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o god_n now_o if_o it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o orpheus_n that_o he_o own_a but_o one_o only_a god_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o two_o distinct_a person_n it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n and_o however_o gentilis_fw-la may_v wrest_v the_o author_n word_n contrary_a to_o his_o meaning_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o epithet_n namely_o the_o one_o only_a god_n belong_v to_o the_o son_n for_o as_o i_o now_o say_v he_o justin_n do_v according_a to_o orpheus_n infer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o this_o propriety_n beside_o the_o same_o justin_n martyr_n do_v express_o affirm_v of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_o say_v of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o he_o be_v not_o bare_o call_v angel_n and_o lord_n but_o he_o himself_o only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o to_o be_v god_n what_o be_v become_v then_o of_o that_o propriety_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o be_v call_v the_o one_o only_a god_n see_v you_o be_v here_o tell_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o only_a god_n again_o when_o god_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o justin_n give_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o expression_n namely_o that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v this_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o son_n as_o if_o he_o will_v so_o distinguish_v he_o from_o himself_o but_o in_o contradiction_n to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o self-existent_a deity_n but_o this_o be_v say_v that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o they_o do_v former_o serve_v not_o those_o which_o be_v but_o those_o which_o be_v not_o go_n as_o to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n tell_v we_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o true_a god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o say_v he_o the_o pronoun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v or_o express_v the_o true_a and_o very_a god_n therefore_o this_o make_v nothing_o for_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o he_o present_o after_o call_v the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inseparable_a word_n of_o god_n how_o then_o dare_v we_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o make_v he_o distinct_a in_o essence_n from_o the_o father_n nay_o make_v they_o two_o distinct_a numerical_a essence_n and_o so_o too_o as_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v propagate_v by_o the_o other_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a impudent_a piece_n of_o presumption_n amid_o such_o a_o universal_a consent_n for_o we_o nice_o to_o pry_v into_o these_o divine_a mystery_n which_o so_o vast_o transcend_v our_o weak_a capacity_n wherefore_o justin_n very_o admirable_o close_v this_o subject_a with_o that_o wise_a say_v of_o mercurius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o next_o consider_v his_o dialogue_n against_o tryphon_n the_o jew_n that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v how_o pertinent_o gentilis_fw-la do_v from_o thence_o prove_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o second_o essence_n of_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a justin_n never_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v we_o must_v know_v then_o that_o trypho_n acknowledge_v one_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o do_v not_o allow_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n wherefore_o it_o lay_v upon_o justin_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v true_a god_n who_o assume_v unto_o himself_o human_a nature_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o he_o often_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v true_a god_n which_o assume_v unto_o himself_o human_a nature_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n do_v belong_v to_o another_o viz._n to_o the_o son_n beside_o the_o father_n that_o so_o both_o may_v be_v one_o god_n see_v trypho_n himself_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v more_o go_n wherefore_o justin_n do_v direct_o oppose_v the_o opinion_n of_o gentilis_fw-la but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o make_v two_o numerical_a divine_a essence_n and_o to_o change_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n there_o be_v another_o beside_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o universe_n who_o both_o be_v and_o be_v call_v god_n and_o lord_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n this_o god_n who_o be_v say_v and_o record_v to_o have_v appear_v to_o abraham_n jacob_n and_o moses_n be_v another_o from_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n i_o mean_v but_o not_o in_o mind_n thus_o he_o make_v two_o numerical_o different_a hypostasis_n in_o one_o essence_n but_o gentilis_fw-la either_o through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n or_o out_o of_o his_o own_o malicious_a design_n have_v mistake_v this_o place_n by_o think_v that_o justin_n do_v here_o call_v the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o god_n justin_n himself_o explain_v his_o meaning_n in_o several_a other_o place_n where_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o be_v call_v god_n and_o both_o be_v and_o will_v be_v god_n nay_o far_o he_o plain_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o himself_o for_o expound_v that_o place_n in_o exodus_fw-la 3_o concern_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o burn_a bush_n he_o say_v that_o this_o angel_n be_v the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o present_o after_o have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o scripture_n call_v he_o this_o very_a be_v thereby_o denote_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o god_n from_o which_o expression_n it_o evident_o follow_v that_o the_o son_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o call_v he_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n but_o immediate_o after_o style_v the_o very_a same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n himself_o and_o god_n himself_o therefore_o the_o angel_n which_o appear_v unto_o moses_n be_v in_o iustin_n opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o himself_o let_v we_o next_o see_v what_o way_n justin_n suppose_v the_o son_n to_o have_v be_v beget_v god_n say_v he_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v of_o himself_o a_o certain_a rational_a energy_n or_o operation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o son_n the_o wisdom_n the_o angel_n god_n lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o word_n but_o then_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o see_v propagate_v by_o we_o for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
profane_a as_o in_o a_o vast_a many_o place_n plain_o to_o condemn_v the_o word_n trinity_n although_o he_o make_v use_v of_o it_o himself_o as_o be_v clear_o prove_v by_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n where_o in_o the_o six_o page_n he_o complain_v that_o there_o be_v several_a monstrous_a and_o assertion_n profane_a term_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d person_n essence_n unity_n trinity_n whereby_o all_o the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o religion_n be_v overturn_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n with_o his_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v quite_o lose_v in_o this_o charge_n he_o be_v lead_v on_o by_o gregorius_n paulus_n who_o call_v these_o two_o phrase_n viz._n the_o one_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n the_o invention_n and_o cunning_a contrivance_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o however_o since_o the_o phrase_n these_o man_n endeavour_v to_o explode_v have_v be_v the_o constant_a language_n of_o the_o church_n i_o think_v it_o need_v no_o other_o demonstration_n to_o prove_v that_o gentilis_fw-la be_v not_o only_o profane_a in_o his_o expression_n but_o make_v use_v also_o of_o diabolical_a stratagem_n to_o overthrow_v the_o establish_v doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o last_o and_o most_o plausible_a argument_n which_o they_o use_v be_v this_o gentilis_fw-la complain_v to_o king_n sigismond_n that_o luther_n zuinglius_fw-la and_o bucer_fw-la be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o demolish_n the_o outwork_n of_o antichrist_n and_o that_o among_o so_o many_o thousand_o reformer_n only_a philip_n have_v attempt_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o glorious_a undertake_n and_o that_o too_o so_o indirect_o that_o he_o seem_v rather_o to_o threaten_v its_o ruin_n than_o to_o have_v give_v it_o any_o deadly_a wound_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n gregorius_n paulus_n say_v that_o god_n begin_v by_o luther_n to_o demolish_v the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n at_o the_o roof_n not_o at_o the_o foundation_n leave_v the_o noisome_a stench_n of_o the_o ruin_n shall_v have_v stifle_v they_o and_o all_o this_o be_v because_o they_o leave_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n unattack_v therefore_o they_o be_v say_v by_o they_o to_o have_v begin_v at_o the_o outwork_n and_o the_o roof_n not_o at_o the_o principal_a fort_n and_o foundation_n of_o antichrist_n thus_o these_o witty_a gentleman_n be_v please_v to_o sport_n among_o themselves_o yet_o after_o all_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o their_o quarrel_v with_o these_o word_n be_v only_o to_o find_v some_o mean_n to_o escape_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o fall_v so_o foul_a upon_o the_o bless_a labour_n of_o those_o good_a men._n then_o they_o interpret_v every_o thing_n as_o they_o please_v and_o take_v the_o liberty_n of_o condemn_v whatever_o make_v against_o they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o refine_v and_o new_a model_n the_o language_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o task_n far_o above_o their_o weak_a ability_n rather_o than_o seem_v to_o be_v nonplus_v they_o despiteful_o scatter_v such_o horrid_a expression_n and_o bitter_a calumny_n as_o no_o good_a christian_n can_v hear_v without_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n his_o book_n to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n be_v fraught_v with_o such_o elegancy_n and_o ornament_n as_o these_o and_o his_o common_a discourse_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v set_v off_o with_o the_o like_a embellishment_n so_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o please_v himself_o and_o hope_n to_o raise_v his_o reputation_n by_o this_o mean_n chap._n xix_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 gentilis_fw-la be_v very_o dextrous_a in_o forge_v of_o false_a accusation_n for_o he_o unjust_o charge_v our_o church_n with_o several_a crime_n he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v against_o she_o as_o first_o that_o we_o do_v impudent_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o that_o we_o have_v unadvised_o bring_v a_o new_a god_n into_o the_o christian_a religion_n three_o that_o we_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v not_o beget_v his_o son_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n if_o cardinal_n cusanus_fw-la say_v any_o such_o thing_n let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o the_o reform_a or_o evangelick_n church_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o answer_n for_o his_o error_n four_o that_o we_o make_v a_o triple_a god_n contrary_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n abundance_n more_o of_o such_o sort_n of_o stuff_n be_v contain_v in_o his_o antidote_n all_o which_o i_o here_o industrious_o avoid_v for_o what_o good_a man_n can_v hear_v with_o patience_n such_o a_o rascally_a fellow_n thus_o saucy_o abuse_v and_o undermine_v the_o christian_a religion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o give_v we_o the_o title_n of_o opposer_n of_o god_n judaïze_v heretic_n and_o as_o bad_a as_o turk_n and_o pass_v the_o same_o compliment_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o 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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 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