A calm and sober enquiry concerning the possibility of a Trinity in the Godhead…

1. That the present Undertaking is not to show that the Father, Son and Holy Ghost are three, and but One, in the same respect, which I would adventure (in this Authors words) to say, no Man that considers with never so little Intention and Sincerity, would offer at. ⟨p. 7⟩But when they are supposed to be but One, in respect of Deity, they are thought to be three in some other respect.

1. That the present Undertaking is not to shew that the Father, Son and Holy Ghost are three, and but One, in the same respect, which I would adventure (in this Authors words) to say, no Man that considers with never so little Intention and Sincerity, would offer at. ⟨p. 7⟩But when they are supposed to be but One, in respect of Deity, they are thought to be three in some other respect.

2. That what I now design is only to represent this matter as possible to be some way, and in the way here proposed for ought we know, not as definitely certain, to be this way or that. The former is enough to our present purpose, i. e. if any way it can be conceived, without absurdity or contradiction, that these may be three with sufficient distinction to found the distinct Attributes which the Scriptures do severally give them, so as some things may be affirmed of some one, and not be affirmed of the other of them, and yet their Unity in Godhead be conserved, our Point is gained; and the clamour of this (and every other) Opposer ought to cease, for our asserting what every one that considers clearly sees cannot be.

Now, so much being forelaid, that we may proceed with clearness and satisfaction of mind [If we would understand