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Then we are told that each person of the trinity has
some particular attributes which are not proper to the other
two. And these attributes indicate - according to human
reasoning and language - priority and posteriority among
them. The Father always holds the first rank, and is prior
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to the Son. The Holy Ghost is not only posterior as the
third in the order of counting but even inferior to those from
whom he proceeds. Would it not be considered a sin of
heresy if the names of the three persons were conversely
repeated? Will not the signing of the cross upon the coun-
tenance or over the elements of the Eucharist be considered
some particular attributes which are not proper to the other
two. And these attributes indicate - according to human
reasoning and language - priority and posteriority among
them. The Father always holds the first rank, and is prior
8
to the Son. The Holy Ghost is not only posterior as the
third in the order of counting but even inferior to those from
whom he proceeds. Would it not be considered a sin of
heresy if the names of the three persons were conversely
repeated? Will not the signing of the cross upon the coun-
tenance or over the elements of the Eucharist be considered