Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
religion_n christian_a church_n world_n 5,052 5 4.5521 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A23631 The moderate Trinitarian containing a description of the Holy Trinity, both according to Scripture, and approved authors for learning, and adherence to the Trinitarian doctrine : being an argument shewing that moderation may and ought to be shewn by and to persons of different conceptions concerning some circumstances relating to the knowledg of the Holy Trinity : together with a short reply to Mr. Joseph Taylor's Brief inquiry whether those who own, and those who deny the divinity of Christ, may communicate together / by Daniel Allen. Allen, Daniel, fl. 1699. 1699 (1699) Wing A1023; ESTC R17226 58,738 45

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

argument_n convince_v that_o you_o be_v right_a i_o can_v say_v as_o you_o say_v i_o think_v still_o the_o ransom_n be_v gold_n nevertheless_o though_o i_o think_v you_o be_v mistake_v i_o can_v and_o will_v bear_v with_o you_o pray_v shake_v hand_n and_o be_v friend_n and_o bear_v with_o i_o pray_v do_v leave_v i_o our_o part_n will_v be_v very_o pernicious_a and_o uncomfortable_a and_o those_o barbarian_n in_o the_o ship_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o check_v we_o with_o it_o and_o every_o body_n will_v wonder_v at_o it_o and_o which_o be_v worst_a c_o that_o scent_n the_o ransom_n and_o do_v we_o so_o much_o good_a will_v know_v of_o it_o and_o be_v very_o much_o offend_v with_o we_o therefore_o pray_v be_v persuade_v to_o tar●y_v with_o i_o no_o not_o i_o say_v a_o i_o be_o resolve_v i_o will_v be_v go_v and_o i_o will_v print_v some_o paper_n and_o expose_v you_o and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o bear_n be_v skin_n upon_o you_o and_o if_o i_o can_v i_o will_v make_v all_o they_o in_o the_o ship_n believe_v that_o you_o be_v a_o bear_n indeed_o and_o all_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o ship_n sha●l_v bark_v 〈◊〉_d you_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v but_o little_a comfort_n or_o peace_n in_o your_o voyage_n and_o so_o in_o the_o mind_n i_o be_o in_o i_o will_v never_o come_v at_o you_o more_o or_o bid_v you_o god_n speed_n and_o so_o adieu_n away_o fling_v a_o in_o a_o great_a heat_n down_z sits_z b_o fetch_v a_o deep_a sigh_n and_o become_v exceed_o melancholy_a that_o he_o must_v sail_v alone_o now_o every_o body_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a untoward_a scurvy_a simple_a trick_n of_o a_o for_o so_o slight_a a_o occasion_n to_o deal_v so_o with_o b_o and_o leave_v he_o thereby_o expose_v both_o himself_o and_o b_o to_o the_o odd_a censure_n and_o derision_n of_o the_o bystander_n yet_o what_o do_v some_o wise_a man_n do_v less_o than_o the_o same_o thing_n while_o both_o party_n in_o this_o controversy_n be_v run_v from_o god_n and_o take_v captive_a under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o be_v unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o god_n see_v and_o pity_v their_o condition_n and_o free_o send_v his_o son_n to_o ransom_n and_o redeem_v they_o to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o according_o offers_z his_o body_n and_o redeem_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n they_o both_o without_o doubt_v do_v agree_v that_o contrary_a to_o their_o desert_n god_n free_o send_v his_o son_n and_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o question_n be_v drop_v what_o be_v that_o body_n make_v of_o say_v one_o party_n all_o that_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v we_o be_v original_o a_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n no_o say_v some_o of_o the_o other_o party_n that_o which_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v a_o real_a and_o true_a natural_a man_n yet_o original_o be_v not_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n nor_o a_o part_n of_o the_o pollute_a fall_v lump_n but_o of_o a_o more_o noble_a extract_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v say_v they_o think_v so_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o if_o the_o most_o high_a can_v honourable_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n take_v any_o part_n of_o the_o fall_v lump_n and_o sanctify_v it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o without_o any_o mediator_n or_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o it_o nay_o so_o accept_v of_o it_o not_o any_o in_o its_o own_o behalf_n but_o also_o as_o a_o ransom_n satisfactory_a for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o lump_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o mediator_n at_o all_o since_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o part_n of_o that_o fall_v lump_n be_v accept_v without_o any_o mediator_n at_o all_o but_o i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o controversy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o other_o party_n represent_v by_o a_o in_o our_o similitude_n say_v except_o you_o say_v as_o we_o say_v and_o think_v as_o we_o think_v that_o that_o which_o die_v be_v of_o the_o earth_n we_o will_v leave_v you_o and_o reject_v you_o as_o heretic_n no_o say_v the_o other_o party_n represent_v by_o b_o not_o so_o we_o be_v your_o brethren_n we_o love_v you_o pray_v dont_fw-fr part_n from_o we_o we_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n we_o own_o the_o same_o person_n to_o be_v christ_n that_o you_o do_v we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v as_o sufficient_a a_o ransom_n as_o you_o do_v we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o you_o only_o we_o think_v in_o this_o matter_n you_o be_v mistake_v yet_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v with_o you_o and_o embrace_v you_o if_o you_o leave_v we_o god_n will_v be_v offend_v good_a man_n grieve_v young_a convert_v stagger_v and_o the_o world_n will_v laugh_v at_o we_o and_o scoff_v we_o no_o say_v the_o other_o party_n represent_v by_o a_o we_o will_v leave_v you_o say_v what_o you_o will_v you_o deserve_v no_o charity_n nor_o indulgence_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v if_o you_o have_v your_o due_n we_o will_v expose_v you_o in_o print_a paper_n we_o will_v persuade_v every_o body_n if_o we_o can_v that_o you_o be_v bugbears_a we_o say_v you_o be_v no_o christian_n you_o hold_v such_o heresy_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o corrupt_v all_o the_o church_n and_o to_o root_v the_o christian_a religion_n out_o of_o the_o world_n you_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o papist_n and_o as_o bad_a as_o atheist_n nay_o you_o do_v deny_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v you_o you_o will_v bring_v on_o yourselves_o swift_a destruction_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v purge_v ourselves_o of_o you_o and_o so_o adieu_n lamentable_a it_o be_v and_o to_o be_v bewail_v that_o they_o who_o shall_v strive_v together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v strive_v to_o wound_v their_o brethren_n reputation_n represent_v they_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n sure_o brotherly_a compassion_n and_o brotherly_a communion_n with_o a_o friendly_a and_o charitable_a bear_v will_v be_v to_o the_o gospel_n much_o more_o adorn_v in_o ourselves_o much_o more_o become_v and_o to_o our_o brethren_n much_o more_o edify_v let_v we_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v pure_a the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n leave_v those_o mystery_n till_o we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o i_o have_v almost_o slip_v some_o will_v say_v our_o brethren_n own_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o signify_v little_a so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v unjust_a to_o condemn_v they_o for_o what_o we_o ourselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o while_o we_o tell_v they_o of_o eternal_a generation_n that_o dare_v once_o open_a our_o mouth_n to_o tell_v they_o how_o it_o be_v and_o while_o they_o say_v eternal_a generation_n be_v against_o reason_n we_o say_v it_o be_v above_o reason_n and_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o reason_n it_o be_v true_a we_o tell_v they_o by_o the_o pen_n of_o mr._n monk_n pag._n 72._o that_o the_o person_n beget_v and_o be_v beget_v but_o the_o essence_n neither_o beget_v nor_o be_v beget_v and_o pag._n 98._o we_o say_v his_o person_n be_v beget_v not_o his_o essence_n but_o some_o will_v say_v we_o have_v no_o scripture_n say_v so_o and_o do_v what_o we_o can_v yet_o some_o young_a convert_v ignorant_a person_n and_o those_o of_o mean_a apprehension_n though_o they_o may_v be_v honest-hearted_a man_n and_o woman_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n be_v so_o dull_a of_o hear_v that_o theyll_v hardly_o ever_o understand_v it_o but_o enough_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n i_o shall_v do_v little_a more_o in_o this_o chapter_n than_o transcribe_v what_o i_o have_v write_v on_o this_o subject_a almost_o ten_o year_n ago_o in_o a_o private_a letter_n which_o yet_o have_v be_v make_v considerable_o public_a in_o kent_n london_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o have_v yet_o receive_v no_o answer_n to_o it_o i_o shall_v transcribe_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n herein_o i_o shall_v first_o consider_v how_o far_o we_o be_v agree_v in_o this_o also_o
because_o i_o shall_v treat_v more_o large_o distinct_o and_o direct_o of_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n whereas_o i_o be_o now_o precise_o treat_v of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o plain_a discovery_n of_o the_o difference_n concern_v the_o most_o high_a which_o have_v make_v such_o a_o noise_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n in_o many_o age_n and_o in_o our_o time_n may_v appear_v i_o shall_v state_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o case_n in_o this_o one_o short_a question_n whether_o the_o most_o glorious_a eternal_a entire_a uncompounded_a vndivided_a vndividable_a essence_n of_o the_o one_o most_o high_a god_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n subsist_v all_o and_o whole_a both_o in_o one_o person_n and_o also_o in_o like_a m●nner_n in_o three_o person_n or_o all_o and_o whole_a only_a in_o one_o person_n our_o divide_v brethren_n be_v for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o question_n and_o our_o accused_a brethren_n be_v for_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o that_o this_o difference_n be_v only_o circumstantial_a be_v now_o my_o business_n to_o make_v appear_v which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v partly_o from_o the_o former_a description_n and_o quotation_n partly_o from_o the_o natural_a force_n of_o our_o opinion_n and_o partly_o from_o further_a quotation_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o treat_v a_o little_a in_o the_o negative_a let_v we_o first_o observe_v where_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o the_o question_v controvert_v be_v not_o whether_o or_o no_o any_o of_o the_o idol_n of_o israel_n of_o old_a or_o any_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o egyptian_a god_n or_o ancient_a heathen_a deity_n former_o worship_v by_o they_o or_o the_o false_a deity_n worship_v by_o infidel_n in_o foreign_a part_n now_o i_o say_v the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o any_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a god_n or_o no._n neither_o be_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o glorious_a essence_n or_o godhead_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v in_o heaven_n whether_o he_o alone_o and_o only_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pay_v our_o duty_n to_o none_o but_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v delegate_v under_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v own_v on_o all_o hand_n neither_o be_v it_o at_o all_o question_v on_o either_o hand_n whether_o there_o be_v above_o one_o most_o high_a god_n or_o whether_o his_o essence_n be_v infinite_a eternal_a independent_a all_o wisdom_n power_n greatness_n holiness_n justice_n love_n mercy_n knowledge_n bounty_n goodness_n truth_n perfection_n nay_o in_o all_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o holy_a scripture_n and_o reason_n do_v teach_v there_o be_v still_o a_o joint_a consent_n and_o agreement_n on_o all_o hand_n where_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n as_o to_o cause_v so_o loud_a a_o noise_n of_o heresy_n heresy_n these_o man_n deny_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n and_o worship_n nay_o deny_v the_o true_a god_n why_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a since_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n about_o and_o in_o all_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o a_o agreement_n which_o essence_n be_v the_o true_a god_n be_v there_o any_o know_a material_a difference_n about_o the_o essence_n itself_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o let_v we_o examine_v no_o we_o find_v none_o here_o neither_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o entire_a uncompounded_a impartible_a undividable_a one_o substance_n or_o essence_n those_o suppose_a heretic_n say_v and_o so_o say_v we_o let_v we_o look_v over_o the_o quotation_n already_o cite_v first_o say_v athanasius_n creed_n not_o divide_v the_o substance_n 2._o the_o nicene_n creed_n say_v one_o substance_n 3._o the_o first_o of_o the_o 39_o article_n say_v one_o live_v and_o true_a god_n without_o body_n part_n or_o passion_n of_o one_o substance_n 4._o mr._n wright_n say_v that_o all_o three_o be_v in_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v in_o three_o distinct_a and_o undivided_a divine_a person_n and_o on_o that_o account_n grant_v that_o the_o father_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n 5._o dr._n owen_n say_v god_n be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n substance_n essence_n godhead_n or_o divine_a be_v and_o further_o say_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o singular_a absolute_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v absolute_o singular_a and_o one_o and_o can_v be_v multiply_v 6._o mr._n preston_n say_v that_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a it_o be_v not_o needful_a yea_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o break_n in_o two_o shall_v be_v admit_v in_o he_o and_o consequent_o he_o must_v be_v most_o simple_a without_o all_o composition_n a_o pure_a and_o entire_a essence_n full_a of_o himself_o and_o nothing_o beside_o and_o a_o little_a further_o say_v consequent_o there_o can_v be_v two_o thing_n in_o he_o but_o what_o he_o be_v he_o be_v one_o most_o simple_a most_o pure_a and_o most_o entire_a be_v without_o all_o composition_n and_o multiplication_n and_o further_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o part_n in_o he_o last_o mr._n monk_n say_v that_o the_o person_n though_o distinct_a among_o themselves_o yet_o be_v not_o differ_v thing_n one_o from_o another_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v but_o one_o and_o indivisible_a and_o further_o say_v they_o be_v not_o conjoin_v or_o knit_v together_o in_o one_o substance_n as_o man_n which_o have_v one_o common_a essence_n they_o be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o like_a substance_n but_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o substance_n have_v the_o same_o essence_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n be_v there_o any_o part_n or_o kind_n in_o god_n answer_v none_o at_o all_o because_o he_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a essence_n which_o do_v admit_v of_o no_o composition_n or_o division_n and_o simple_a and_o in_o every_o respect_n of_o unity_n one._n thus_o you_o see_v have_v sum_v up_o the_o evidence_n as_o say_v the_o foreman_n so_o they_o say_v all_o they_o be_v all_o agree_v in_o their_o verdict_n both_o orthodox_n and_o heretic_n so_o call_v be_v thus_o far_o in_o all_o respect_v joint_o and_o full_o agree_v as_o with_o one_o voice_n to_o publish_v that_o their_o apprehension_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n respect_v his_o essence_n be_v a_o undivided_a undividable_a entire_o one_o substance_n not_o subsist_v or_o possible_a to_o be_v subsist_v in_o part_n or_o have_v any_o part_n in_o he_o and_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n not_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n we_o must_v maintain_v or_o else_o we_o do_v nothing_o for_o if_o once_o we_o admit_v of_o several_a part_n in_o that_o essence_n we_o may_v as_o well_o admit_v and_o there_o seem_v a_o necessity_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o several_a spirit_n and_o indeed_o so_o many_o most_o high_a god_n which_o can_v be_v call_v one_o only_o by_o consent_n and_o agreement_n or_o at_o most_o one_o in_o kind_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o plurality_n of_o god_n most_o high_a be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n refute_v by_o scripture_n and_o abhor_v by_o mahometan_n beside_o if_o you_o divide_v essence_n in_o your_o thought_n than_o you_o must_v divide_v the_o essential_a property_n such_o as_o mercy_n justice_n wisdom_n bounty_n and_o the_o rest_n i_o say_v you_o must_v divide_v they_o into_o as_o many_o part_n as_o you_o divide_v the_o essence_n in_o your_o thought_n as_o for_o example_n suppose_v you_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o part_n than_o you_o must_v suppose_v in_o your_o mind_n three_o attribute_n of_o justice_n three_o of_o mercy_n three_o of_o wisdom_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o else_o you_o must_v imagine_v some_o of_o the_o attribute_n in_o one_o part_n and_o some_o in_o another_o as_o thus_o justice_n and_o power_n in_o one_o mercy_n and_o wisdom_n in_o another_o truth_n and_o bounty_n in_o another_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n or_o else_o you_o must_v imagine_v that_o some_o of_o the_o part_n have_v none_o of_o the_o attribute_n and_o that_o will_v be_v blasphemy_n and_o nonsense_n since_o i_o think_v all_o will_v confess_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v essential_o god_fw-we most_o high_a but_o that_o which_o be_v or_o have_v all_o the_o divine_a essential_a property_n and_o so_o go_v which_o way_n to_o work_v you_o will_v if_o you_o admit_v of_o part_n you_o confound_v the_o substance_n as_o athanasius_n say_v but_o enough_o of_o this_o we_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v in_o the_o unity_n and_o undividedness_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n well_o thus_o far_o be_v we_o come_v look_v for_o the_o difference_n but_o
mr._n tailor_n be_v four_o reason_n be_v in_o page_n 11._o because_o they_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o this_o reason_n stand_v on_o the_o same_o bottom_n with_o the_o former_a the_o same_o answer_n may_v suffice_v his_o six_o reason_n for_o he_o have_v no_o five_o that_o i_o can_v find_v be_v this_o principle_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n upon_o which_o christ_n have_v build_v his_o church_n for_o proof_n of_o which_o he_o cite_v mat._n 16.15_o where_o peter_n confess_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n but_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o mr._n tailor_n be_v reason_n or_o proof_n be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o my_o dull_a genius_n will_v not_o reach_v it_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o argument_n to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n own_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la he_o own_v he_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n but_o then_o perhaps_o some_o unhappy_a brain_n or_o other_o will_v say_v at_o that_o rate_n of_o reason_v one_o may_v prove_v adam_n angel_n and_o saint_n to_o be_v all_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v all_o call_v son_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o suppose_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o adam_n angel_n and_o saint_n be_v but_o to_o show_v how_o short_a mr._n tailor_n be_v argue_v come_v of_o what_o he_o intend_v it_o for_o but_o mr._n taylor_n say_v page_n 13._o except_o by_o the_o word_n son_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n if_o this_o be_v true_a set_v the_o unitarian_n aside_o there_o be_v not_o many_o of_o we_o trinitarian_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n for_o some_o by_o son_n of_o god_n intend_v a_o distinct_a intelligent_a be_v and_o mind_n from_o father_n and_o spirit_n as_o dr._n sherlock_n some_o say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o mode_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o not_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o as_o mr._n monk_n some_o in_o effect_n say_v it_o be_v call_v a_o person_n but_o indeed_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v not_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o somewhat_o as_o dr._n wallis_n some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n some_o say_v it_o be_v the_o essence_n itself_o the_o schoolman_n say_v it_o be_v god_n know_v himself_o by_o a_o reflex_n act._n thus_o you_o see_v we_o be_v all_o to_o piece_n among_o ourselves_o and_o when_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v like_o the_o unitarian_n will_v fall_v in_o with_o we_o but_o alas_o alas_o now_o be_o i_o come_v to_o the_o kill_a reason_n of_o all_o reason_n to_o wit_v the_o seven_o page_n 13._o if_o i_o can_v but_o dispatch_v it_o i_o shall_v think_v my_o work_n near_o do_v it_o be_v this_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n his_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o that_o consequence_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n stand_v or_o fall_v with_o it_o to_o demonstrate_v this_o mr._n taylor_n lay_v down_o these_o two_o fearful_a and_o monstrous_a position_n namely_o that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o true_a god_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o his_o father_n it_o follow_v first_o that_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n be_v preferable_a to_o the_o christian_a and_o mahomet_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n than_o christ_n second_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o impostor_n and_o deceiver_n the_o jew_n do_v just_o in_o sentence_v he_o to_o death_n for_o blasphemy_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v this_o roar_a reason_n make_v a_o terrible_a noise_n in_o country_n church_n if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o man_n afraid_a to_o come_v near_o a_o unitarian_n as_o long_o as_o one_o life_n unitarian_n do_v i_o say_v nay_o mercy_n mercy_n for_o as_o to_o several_a of_o our_o lead_n trinitarian_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o for_o mr._n monk_n plain_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n but_o only_o a_o person_n or_o mode_n dr._n wallis_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o i_o be_o almost_o afraid_a mr._n taylor_n be_v lean_v that_o way_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v what_o a_o lamentable_a thing_n will_v that_o be_v but_o now_o by_o way_n of_o reply_n first_o observe_v that_o this_o expression_n christ_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o direct_o in_o express_a term_n teach_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n or_o the_o holy_a scripture_n second_o that_o our_o proof_n be_v only_a consequence_n a_o long_a time_n ago_o and_o still_o much_o controvert_v by_o very_o learned_a man_n and_o yet_o mr._n taylor_n adventure_n to_o be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o suppose_v his_o opinion_n be_v not_o true_a that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v mistake_v than_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v beneath_o mahomet_n nay_o a_o impostor_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v well_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n for_o blasphemy_n these_o be_v very_o high_a word_n and_o look_v too_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a i_o confess_v if_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v say_v so_o it_o have_v be_v no_o very_a surprise_a thing_n because_o they_o believe_v themselves_o infallible_a may_v therefore_o look_v upon_o their_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n even_o in_o the_o most_o nice_a and_o dubious_a point_n to_o be_v certain_o and_o infallible_o true_a for_o infallible_a person_n can_v err_v but_o for_o mr._n taylor_n who_o i_o doubt_v not_o think_v himself_o a_o fallible_a man_n for_o he_o i_o say_v to_o hug_v and_o magnify_v his_o own_o opinion_n in_o so_o intricate_a and_o curious_a a_o question_n wherein_o as_o have_v be_v hint_v the_o most_o learned_a trinitarian_n be_v great_o divide_v in_o their_o apprehension_n and_o to_o value_v it_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o to_o think_v and_o proclaim_v that_o either_o his_o notion_n must_v be_v true_a or_o christ_n must_v be_v false_a this_o be_v very_o amaze_a and_o i_o can_v forbear_v think_v that_o mr._n taylor_n have_v monsieur_n lamoth_n book_n by_o he_o when_o he_o pen_v this_o reason_n lamoth_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 15._o have_v these_o expression_n that_o in_o case_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o now_o hold_v be_v not_o true_a than_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v not_o common_a sense_n nor_o any_o tolerable_a degree_n of_o understanding_n nay_o be_v a_o madman_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v blasphemer_n and_o page_n 33._o i_o make_v no_o difficulty_n say_v he_o to_o say_v they_o have_v deceive_v we_o most_o shameful_o and_o their_o write_n be_v no_o better_o than_o continual_a blasphemy_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n but_o second_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o in_o case_n mr._n taylor_n shall_v be_v mistake_v and_o christ_n be_v suppose_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v notwithstanding_o all_o mr._n taylor_n say_v that_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o mahomet_n or_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v worse_a than_o mahometism_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o will_v consider_v what_o he_o say_v his_o chief_a if_o not_o only_a reason_n for_o this_o be_v in_o page_n 15._o because_o the_o christian_a religion_n bring_v in_o idolatry_n but_o mahomet_n abolish_v it_o i_o answer_v i_o shall_v not_o concern_v myself_o with_o mahometism_n nor_o magnify_v it_o for_o expelling_a idolatry_n but_o for_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o it_o bring_v in_o idolatry_n in_o the_o case_n suppose_v i_o deny_v for_o if_o the_o christian_a religion_n necessary_o bring_v in_o idolatry_n it_o must_v be_v either_o in_o the_o unitarian_n or_o the_o trinitarian_n but_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o bring_v in_o idolatry_n in_o the_o unitarian_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o trinitarian_n therefore_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o necessary_o bring_v in_o idolatry_n to_o make_v short_a for_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o close_a of_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o first_o reason_n i_o come_v now_o to_o his_o second_o monstrous_a assertion_n namely_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n than_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n now_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o i_o deny_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o though_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o the_o