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 asserted the contrary. They have thought of themselves as monotheists, and conscientiously so proclaimed themselves; but the simple fact is that if they believe the assertions of their creed, they are not. It is highly probable that, as we have previously indicated, many of them are actually Arians, thinking of Christ as really subordinate to the Father, although of the royal family of heaven. Jesus to them is a prince. God, the Father, is king. But this is not Scriptural, for Jesus is "King of kings and Lord of lords."

It is certain that they think of the Trinity as a trinity of persons—as three different persons. They think of God as existing in three separate identities, in three separate and distinct persons, each of whom is of the same God-essence, and is "by Himself God and Lord"; thus in three co-equal Gods. This makes three Infinites—an absurdity, since we know that only one Infinite can exist. Three Infinites make three finites, one limited by another, hence no Infinite.

But the Athanasians condemn the belief of God in one person. They think that it is impossible, under such a theory, to avoid the error of the Patripassians, that of the Father