Selected quad for the lemma: word_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
word_n	proper_a	sense_n	signification_n	2,806	5	9.7840	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A25775	A short history of Valentinus Gentilis, the tritheist tryed, condemned, and put to death by the Protestant reformed city and church of Bern in Switzerland, for asserting the three divine persons of the Trinity, to be [three distinct, eternal spirits, &c.] / wrote in Latin, by Benedictus Aretius, a divine of that church, and now translated into English for the use of Dr. Sherlock ...; Valentini Gentilis justo capitis supplicio affecti brevis historia. English	Aretius, Benedictus, d. 1574.; South, Robert, 1634-1716.	1696 (1696)	Wing A3629; ESTC R6675	62,571	156

to_o the_o three_o person_n contend_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unum_n but_o they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n unus_n or_o one_o god_n therefore_o when_o we_o say_v and_o yet_o not_o three_o eternal_n but_o one_o eternal_a gentilis_fw-la will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v a_o grand_a mistake_n for_o that_o they_o be_v three_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o can_v be_v one_o or_o unus_n thus_o i_o have_v brief_o and_o with_o what_o plainness_n i_o can_v collect_v his_o tenet_n out_o of_o his_o own_o write_n which_o likewise_o he_o have_v frequent_o own_a and_o endeavour_v to_o defend_v in_o common_a discourse_n and_o conversation_n in_o short_a the_o sum_n of_o what_o he_o assert_v be_v brief_o this_o that_o the_o father_n be_v one_o god_n the_o son_n another_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o three_o god_n that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o unum_n yet_o not_o unus_fw-la deus_fw-mi one_o god_n but_o three_o subordinate_a spirit_n that_o the_o father_n only_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v call_v the_o one_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o strict_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o we_o say_v one_o god_n that_o expression_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n first_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o essence_n second_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o name_n only_o the_o first_o acceptation_n he_o utter_o reject_v or_o else_o he_o can_v never_o defend_v same_o three_o distinct_a intelligent_a substance_n the_o latter_a he_o allow_v of_o and_o recommend_v by_o a_o very_a pompous_a exposition_n as_o that_o these_o three_o spirit_n be_v too_o one_o in_o consent_n in_o will_n in_o nature_n in_o power_n in_o dominion_n in_o operation_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o sense_n he_o wrest_v whatever_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n teach_v we_o quite_o otherwise_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o essence_n which_o one_o essence_n subsist_v in_o three_o person_n in_o this_o sense_n have_v the_o church_n hitherto_o expound_v the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o what_o god_n do_v you_o believe_v in_o why_o in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o the_o nicene_n creed_n add_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o substance_n to_o express_v the_o identity_n of_o substance_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o arius_n and_o the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n in_o express_a term_n tell_v we_o we_o must_v confess_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n not_o to_o be_v three_o god_n but_o one_o god_n neither_o confound_v the_o person_n nor_o divide_v the_o substance_n and_o in_o this_o trinity_n say_v he_o none_o be_v afore_o or_o after_o other_o none_o great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o but_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n be_v coeternal_a and_o coequal_a so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o deny_v of_o this_o gentilis_fw-la have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o introduce_v several_a dangerous_a and_o insufferable_a error_n into_o the_o church_n chap._n vii_o of_o those_o word_n trinitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o they_o do_v proper_o signify_v now_o because_o he_o quarrel_n with_o the_o word_n trinity_n as_o use_v by_o we_o and_o every_o where_o confound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v promiscuous_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substantia_fw-la essentia_fw-la persona_fw-la and_o hypostasis_fw-la we_o will_v therefore_o brief_o explain_v their_o proper_a signification_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o arrant_a piece_n of_o sophistry_n than_o to_o use_v word_n in_o a_o different_a sense_n from_o that_o wherein_o they_o have_v usual_o be_v receive_v and_o take_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v over_o nice_a in_o our_o expression_n and_o wrangle_v about_o word_n when_o we_o be_v agree_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n but_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o coin_v new_a term_n and_o cry_v down_o the_o old_a without_o any_o reason_n or_o necessity_n it_o be_v can_v in_o my_o opinion_n equal_o adviseable_a to_o retain_v the_o language_n as_o well_o as_o to_o imitate_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o wise_a forefather_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o business_n the_o word_n trinity_n in_o this_o question_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o abstract_a number_n as_o when_o we_o say_v in_o latin_a ternio_fw-la quaternio_fw-la in_o english_a three_o or_o four_o unit_n but_o it_o denote_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_o real_o exist_v thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o trinity_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conformable_o to_o which_o the_o greek_a father_n gregory_n nazianzen_n st._n basil_n damascen_n and_o also_o the_o latin_n do_v general_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o gentilis_fw-la be_v much_o in_o the_o wrong_n when_o he_o conclude_v because_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n and_o the_o trinity_n likewise_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v four_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o whoever_o assert_n this_o must_v likewise_o assert_v a_o quaternity_n not_o a_o trinity_n we_o do_v absolute_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o no_o body_n say_v that_o the_o trinity_n as_o distinct_a from_o and_o without_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n otherwise_o for_o the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o the_o godhead_n too_o be_v in_o these_o three_o person_n and_o without_o they_o there_o can_v be_v neither_o godhead_n nor_o essence_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o true_a consequence_n have_v be_v this_o the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o the_o godhead_n a_o trinity_n of_o person_n nor_o by_o assert_v of_o this_o do_v we_o in_o any_o wise_a set_v up_o a_o new_a god_n or_o idol_n but_o to_o proceed_v the_o word_n trinity_n be_v not_o without_o very_o good_a reason_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n for_o the_o bishop_n assemble_v with_o athanasius_n at_o alexandria_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o sozomen_n l._n 6._o c._n 20._o hist._n trip_v too_o defend_v and_o establish_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n concern_v the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o h._n ghost_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o turbulent_a arian_n six_o upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o trinity_n thereby_o intend_v to_o signify_v the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o same_o substance_n not_o divide_v the_o substance_n nor_o confound_v the_o person_n and_o ever_o since_o the_o word_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o all_o orthodox_n council_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n nay_o the_o scripture_n itself_o speak_v to_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n john_n 1._o cap._n 5._o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one._n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n mark_n 1_o mat._n 3._o and_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n mat._n 28._o there_o be_v plain_a mention_n make_v of_o three_o person_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o impudent_a and_o a_o frontless_a rash_a censure_n to_o call_v the_o trinity_n a_o mere_a human_a invention_n utter_o unknown_a to_o the_o orthodox_n creed_n the_o nicene_n alexandrian_n and_o ephesine_n creed_n be_v all_o confess_o orthodox_n and_o yet_o all_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n trinity_n but_o here_o he_o reply_v they_o never_o acknowledge_v the_o trinity_n to_o be_v a_o god_n i_o must_v ☜_o profess_v i_o can_v tell_v what_o he_o will_v be_v at_o with_o his_o deus_fw-la trinitas_fw-la if_o by_o it_o he_o understand_v a_o four_o person_n it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o own_o make_n and_o we_o may_v just_o explode_v both_o he_o and_o his_o fancy_n and_o he_o well_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o impious_a libertine_n that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n dare_v fly_v to_o these_o wicked_a cavil_n but_o if_o by_o deus_fw-la trinitas_fw-la he_o understand_v deus_fw-la trinus_fw-la or_o a_o trinity_n in_o the_o godhead_n god_n it_o be_v plain_a he_o have_v assert_v a_o notorious_a falsehood_n since_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v both_o council_n and_o father_n to_o have_v use_v the_o word_n trinity_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o that_o a_o trinity_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v no_o novelty_n to_o they_o thus_o our_o crafty_a adversary_n will_v say_v father_n upon_o we_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o deus_fw-la trinitas_fw-la distinct_a from_o or_o without_o the_o father_n son_n and_o

holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o be_v all_o perfect_a calumny_n and_o god_n forbid_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o such_o a_o blasphemous_a position_n i_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o dwell_v any_o long_o upon_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n trinitas_fw-la since_o we_o have_v evident_o demonstrate_v whatever_o valentinus_n vain_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o by_o a_o trinity_n we_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_o real_a or_o real_o subsist_v and_o that_o the_o catholic_n creed_n have_v not_o be_v unaccustomed_a to_o the_o word_n after_o the_o same_o lewd_a manner_n he_o play_v upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o style_v they_o a_o impertinant_a jargon_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o excellence_n in_o the_o art_n of_o teach_v to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v thing_n their_o proper_a appellation_n and_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o more_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o malicious_a narrow_a spirit_n than_o to_o wrap_v up_o our_o knowledge_n in_o a_o cloud_n of_o ambiguous_a dark_a expression_n especial_o in_o treat_v of_o a_o subject_a so_o high_o mysterious_a that_o no_o human_a understanding_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o explain_v it_o for_o whatever_o we_o can_v say_v of_o god_n be_v too_o mean_a and_o fall_v much_o below_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o immense_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n so_o that_o the_o ancient_n do_v wise_o observe_v that_o we_o can_v much_o easy_o tell_v what_o god_n be_v not_o than_o what_o he_o be_v and_o that_o say_v of_o justin_n martyr_n well_o deserve_v our_o notice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n it_o be_v extreme_o difficult_a to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n but_o to_o express_v or_o declare_v he_o full_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v pious_o say_v by_o evagrius_n socr._n lib._n 6._o hist._n trip._n c._n 21._o that_o the_o ineffable_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v rather_o in_o silence_n to_o be_v adore_v than_o dogmatical_o to_o be_v trin._n explain_v thus_o we_o call_v god_n a_o substance_n though_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n he_o can_v be_v so_o style_v for_o a_o substance_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v define_v but_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boundless_a and_o not_o to_o be_v circumscribe_v within_o any_o limit_n of_o word_n therefore_o i_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o handle_v such_o a_o subject_a with_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o reverence_n and_o to_o be_v extreme_o cautious_a how_o we_o make_v use_v of_o any_o expression_n but_o such_o as_o be_v receive_v common_a and_o most_o applicable_a to_o it_o because_o god_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n jehovah_n from_o eijeh_n so_o in_o the_o like_a signification_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o from_o deus_n they_o call_v the_o divine_a essence_n deitas_fw-la so_o likewise_o do_v they_o express_v the_o deity_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_n do_v otherwise_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v riches_n good_n or_o possession_n as_o in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o your_o good_n or_o money_n and_o by_o philosopher_n it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v contradistinguish_v to_o a_o accident_n viz._n a_o substance_n but_o among_o divine_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o controversy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v to_o signify_v the_o divine_a essence_n it_o be_v indeed_o long_o controvert_v whether_o this_o word_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v render_v into_o latin_a by_o essentia_fw-la or_o substantia_fw-la but_o the_o generality_n have_v think_v essentia_fw-la to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a translation_n and_o therefore_o do_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o the_o 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

〈◊〉_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

substance_n in_o the_o three_o thus_o unite_v gentilis_fw-la say_v that_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n tertullian_n speak_v waver_o and_o will_v have_v they_o refer_v to_o montanus_n his_o paraclete_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o be_v very_a orthodox_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o say_v that_o tertullian_n against_o hermogenes_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v doubtful_o but_o do_v actual_o make_v use_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o expression_n of_o arius_n when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o which_o say_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v extreme_o well_o like_v by_o gentilis_fw-la as_o that_o which_o do_v make_v the_o son_n posterior_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o it_o be_v plain_o a_o arian_n expression_n the_o same_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o have_v already_o mention_v out_o of_o nicephorus_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 8._o but_o tertullian_n do_v often_o recollect_v himself_o and_o not_o only_o make_v use_v of_o proper_a expression_n but_o seem_v likewise_o to_o be_v orthodox_n enough_o in_o his_o notion_n as_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n against_o hermogenes_n he_o say_v divinitas_fw-la gradum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la utpote_fw-la unica_fw-la the_o divinity_n or_o godhead_n can_v admit_v of_o no_o degree_n as_o be_v but_o one_o these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o tertullian_n acknowledge_v no_o separation_n no_o division_n in_o the_o godhead_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a person_n he_o do_v allow_v of_o a_o numerical_a distinction_n and_o thus_o much_o we_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n ignatius_n and_o tertullian_n these_o be_v the_o father_n to_o who_o gentilis_fw-la lay_v so_o great_a a_o claim_n as_o if_o they_o be_v whole_o patron_n of_o his_o opinion_n i_o shall_v not_o concern_v myself_o much_o with_o any_o of_o the_o other_o since_o the_o opinion_n of_o hilary_n and_o irenaeus_n be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o give_v any_o one_o just_a occasion_n to_o suspect_v that_o they_o be_v favourer_n of_o this_o pestilential_a error_n and_o those_o passage_n gentilis_fw-la quote_v out_o of_o they_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o author_n themselves_o nor_o shall_v i_o at_o present_a bring_v any_o quotation_n out_o of_o the_o many_o other_o both_o greek_a and_o latin_a writer_n since_o gentilis_fw-la reject_v all_o their_o authority_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o other_o father_n especial_o st._n austin_n gentilis_fw-la then_o without_o any_o distinction_n reject_v all_o other_o both_o greek_a and_o latin_a writer_n and_o who_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o dare_a confidence_n of_o such_o a_o fellow_n here_o we_o have_v a_o censorious_a we_o upstart_n who_o like_o another_o aristarchus_n bold_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v all_o antiquity_n unless_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v three_o eternal_a distinct_a spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a oeconomy_n and_o all_o the_o ☞_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o father_n assemble_v in_o the_o nicene_n council_n must_v be_v herd_v among_o the_o heretic_n because_o they_o confess_v but_o one_o god_n eternal_a he_o prefer_v arius_n before_o they_o all_o will_v he_o but_o have_v admit_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o new_o explain_v by_o himself_o but_o i_o will_v not_o oppose_v he_o with_o fallible_a human_a authority_n see_v we_o may_v easy_o consute_n this_o blasphemous_a error_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o arius_n who_o wicked_a spirit_n seem_v now_o to_o revive_v in_o or_o to_o rest_v upon_o this_o monster_n of_o iniquity_n be_v condemn_v of_o old_a and_o confute_v not_o by_o human_a authority_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n my_o design_n be_v historical_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o wicked_a man_n have_v set_v up_o a_o new_a interpretation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o gain_v his_o point_n the_o easy_a have_v without_o any_o modesty_n or_o civility_n take_v liberty_n to_o rail_v at_o and_o calumniate_v not_o only_o the_o father_n but_o likewise_o all_o the_o orthodox_n council_n however_o he_o ought_v either_o to_o have_v submit_v to_o such_o approve_a author_n and_o to_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o to_o have_v confute_v they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o he_o do_v not_o but_o cite_v some_o few_o place_n of_o scripture_n upon_o which_o he_o put_v a_o new_a interpretation_n and_o when_o we_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o and_o assert_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v never_o understand_v those_o place_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o it_o appeal_v to_o all_o the_o authentic_a writer_n both_o among_o the_o greek_n and_o latin_n he_o cry_v out_o that_o we_o be_v a_o parcel_n of_o dogmatical_a pedant_n and_o heretic_n and_o present_o fly_v over_o to_o arius_n and_o the_o bishop_n which_o follow_v he_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o better_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n among_o they_o than_o there_o be_v in_o athanasius_n and_o those_o who_o approve_v of_o his_o confession_n of_o faith_n he_o treat_v st._n austin_n in_o a_o very_a scurrilous_a manner_n no_o way_n deserve_v by_o so_o excellent_a a_o writer_n he_o charge_v he_o as_o well_o as_o we_o with_o hold_v a_o quaternity_n a_o notion_n he_o never_o be_v so_o fantastic_a as_o to_o dream_v of_o he_o style_v that_o reverend_a father_n a_o enthusiastic_a writer_n a_o magician_n and_o a_o sophister_n such_o calumny_n as_o he_o never_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n he_o call_v a_o imaginary_a be_v a_o ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la and_o st._n augustine_n goddess_n which_o be_v downright_a abominable_a blasphemy_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o our_o crafty_a scribbler_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o st._n austin_n and_o wipe_v off_o the_o odium_n such_o rude_a expression_n must_v necessary_o bring_v upon_o he_o at_o last_o grave_o pronounce_v this_o oracular_a say_n that_o he_o believe_v be_v st._n austin_n now_o alive_a and_o can_v enjoy_v but_o this_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n throw_v his_o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n into_o the_o flame_n a_o thing_n very_o likely_a indeed_o that_o st._n austin_n shall_v take_v example_n from_o this_o vile_a man_n and_o perjure_n himself_o as_o he_o have_v do_v but_o of_o this_o enough_o chap._n xvii_o concern_v the_o communication_n of_o attribute_n or_o propriety_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v attribute_n that_o to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n which_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o other_o as_o joh._n 3._o no_o one_o have_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n christ_n indeed_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v not_o then_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n nor_o do_v he_o take_v his_o flesh_n from_o heaven_n but_o all_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o and_o may_v be_v true_o affirm_v of_o whole_a christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o word_n with_o man._n by_o a_o like_a form_n of_o speech_n we_o say_v that_o god_n suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o which_o be_v very_o improper_a expression_n if_o strict_o take_a since_o god_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v or_o to_o die_v and_o therefore_o we_o use_v to_o add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n that_o it_o be_v in_o carne_n assumptâ_fw-la in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o assume_v this_o way_n of_o speak_v the_o ancient_n call_v communicatio_fw-la idiomatum_fw-la or_o the_o communication_n of_o property_n other_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damascene_fw-la style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v by_o way_n of_o exchange_n or_o mutual_a distribution_n whereby_o we_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o human_a nature_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o divine_a as_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o the_o incarnation_n or_o when_o contrariwise_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o human_a as_o to_o die_v and_o to_o suffer_v or_o else_o we_o affirm_v that_o of_o the_o whole_a person_n which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o say_v because_o christ_n in_o his_o human_a nature_n do_v die_v tho'_o not_o in_o his_o divine_a nor_o be_v this_o way_n of_o speak_v in_o any_o wise_a improper_a or_o absurd_a for_o do_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o mortal_n upon_o the_o very_a same_o account_n say_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a tho'_o this_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o man_n be_v mortal_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n his_o soul_n be_v