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

7. And if the first be conceived as the Fountain, the second as by natural necessary (not voluntary) promanation from the first, the third by natural, necessary (not voluntary) spiration, so as that neither of these latter, could have been otherwise; This aptly agrees with the Notions of Father, Son, and Spirit distinctly put upon them, and infinitely distinguishes the two latter from all Creatures that depend upon will and pleasure.

8. Whatever distinction there be of these three among themselves, yet the first being the Original, the second being by that promanation necessarily and eternally united with the first, the third by such spiration united necessarily and eternally with both the other, inasmuch as eternity, and necessity of existence admit no change, this union must be inviolable, and everlasting, and thereupon the Godhead which they constitute, can be but One.

9. We have among the creatures, and even in our selves, instances of very different ⟨p. 138⟩Natures, continuing distinct, but so united, as to be one thing; and it were more easily supposable of congenerous Natures.

9. We have among the creatures, and even in our selves, instances of very different ⟨p. 138⟩Natures, continuing distinct, but so united, as to be one thing; and it were more easily supposeable of congenerous Natures.