Now of these two mentioned words, one in the singular, the other is in the plural, which doth denote (especially having light from other places of Scripture) that there is One Divine Nature, and Three Persons. Hence sometimes Jehovah Elohim is put together; although also the former word signifieth the fullness of Gods being, and giving being to other things. For which reason (say some) he is not named Jehovah till the second Chapter in Genesis, when all things were completed; and in another place, God is said, Not to be known by the Name Jehovah, Exod. 6. 3. because they had not seen the great things promised, accomplished; and Elohim denoteth God, as governing and ruling the world; in which sense, the fool is said to ⟨p. 118⟩affirm, There is no God, no Elohim, Psal. 14. 1. Yet having light from other places of Scripture, especially from the New Testament, we ought not to reject this consideration, that therefore Jehovah is in the singular number; and Elohim in the plural, to signify the One Nature, and Three Persons. For though from the plural number merely, we cannot pitch upon the number three more than four, yet from other places joined to this we may. So then, as God in making of man, spake in the plural number; so we shall find in the Scripture in other places speaking of God, as Makers, in the plural number, Isa. 54. 5. Psal. 149. 2. Job 35. 9. for this reason. Though some Divines dare not say, Tres Jehovae, Three Jehovahs, yet they say, Three Elohims, as Zanchy nameth a piece of his works. Indeed there are others, who do wholly reject and dislike that expression. The word God is applied sometimes properly, sometimes improperly. Improperly, so it is given to Angels and Magistrates. The Apostle saith, They are [Greek or Hebrew], called Gods in Heaven and Earth. Though a learned man observes, That never any Angel or Magistrate is called a god in the singular number; but they are said to be gods in the plural number; now the Apostle sometimes layeth an argument even upon the number. Improperly also it is given to Magistrates; Moses is said to be made a god to Pharaoh; here is the singular number, but the respective limitation is added; because of his dominion God gave him over Pharaoh, to bring judgements upon him: Yea, the Devil is called the god of this world, who is said to blind the minds of disobedient persons.
Now of these two mentioned words, one in the singular, the other is in the plural, which doth denote (especially having light from other places of Scripture) that there is One Divine Nature, and Three Persons. Hence sometimes Jehovah Elohim is put together; although also the former word signifieth the fulness of Gods being, and giving being to other things. For which reason (say some) he is not named Jehovah till the second Chapter in Genesis, when all things were compleated; and in another place, God is said, Not to be known by the Name Jehovah, Exod. 6. 3. because they had not seen the great things promised, accomplished; and Elohim denoteth God, as governing and ruling the world; in which sense, the fool is said to ⟨p. 118⟩affirm, There is no God, no Elohim, Psal. 14. 1. Yet having light from other places of Scripture, especially from the New Testament, we ought not to reject this consideration, that therefore Jehovah is in the singular number; and Elohim in the plural, to signifie the One Nature, and Three Persons. For though from the plural number meerly, we cannot pitch upon the number three more than four, yet from other places joyned to this we may. So then, as God in making of man, spake in the plural number; so we shall find in the Scripture in other places speaking of God, as Makers, in the plural number, Isa. 54. 5. Psal. 149. 2. Job 35. 9. for this reason. Though some Divines dare not say, Tres Jehovae, Three Jehovahs, yet they say, Three Elohims, as Zanchy nameth a piece of his works. Indeed there are others, who do wholly reject and dislike that expression. The word God is applied sometimes properly, sometimes improperly. Improperly, so it is given to Angels and Magistrates. The Apostle saith, They are 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, called Gods in Heaven and Earth. Though a learned man observes, That never any Angel or Magistrate is called a god in the singular number; but they are said to be gods in the plural number; now the Apostle sometimes layeth an argument even upon the number. Improperly also it is given to Magistrates; Moses is said to be made a god to Pharaoh; here is the singular number, but the respective limitation is added; because of his dominion God gave him over Pharaoh, to bring judgements upon him: Yea, the Devil is called the god of this world, who is said to blind the minds of disobedient persons.
