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

XXI. Upon the whole, let such an union be conceived in the Being of God, with such distinction, and one would think (tho' the Complexions of Mens minds do strangely and unaccountably differ) the absolute perfection of the Deity, and especially the perfect felicity thereof, should be much the more apprehensible with us. When we consider that most delicious society which would hence ensue, among the so entirely consentient Father, Son, and Spirit, with whom there is so perfect rectitude, everlasting harmony, mutual complacency, unto highest delectation; according to our way of conceiving things, who are taught by our own Nature (which also hath in it the Divine ⟨p. 56⟩Image) to reckon no Enjoyment pleasant, without the consociation of some other with us therein; we for our parts cannot but hereby have in our minds a more gustful Idea of a blessed state, than we, can conceive in mere eternal solitude.

XXI. Upon the whole, let such an union be conceived in the Being of God, with such distinction, and one would think (tho' the Complexions of Mens minds do strangely and unaccountably differ) the absolute perfection of the Deity, and especially the perfect felicity thereof, should be much the more apprehensible with us. When we consider that most delicious society which would hence ensue, among the so entirely consentient Father, Son, and Spirit, with whom there is so perfect rectitude, everlasting harmony, mutual complacency, unto highest delectation; according to our way of conceiving things, who are taught by our own Nature (which also hath in it the Divine ⟨p. 56⟩Image) to reckon no Enjoyment pleasant, without the consociation of some other with us therein; we for our parts cannot but hereby have in our minds a more gustfull Idea of a blessed state, than we, can conceive in meer eternal solitude.

God speaks to us, as Men, and will not blame us for conceiving things so infinitely above us, according to the Capacity of our Natures; provided we do not assume to our selves to be a measure for our Conceptions of him; further than as he is himself pleased to warrant, and direct us herein. Some likeness we may (taught by himself) apprehend between him and us, but with infinite (not inequality only, but) unlikeness. And for this Case of delectation in Society, we must suppose an immense difference between him an all-sufficient, self-sufficient Being, comprehending in himself the infinite fullness of whatsoever is most excellent and delectable, and our selves, who have in us but a very minute portion