A brief declaration and vindication of the doctrine of the Trinity as also of…

Secondly, This Answer is suited only unto those testimonies which express the name of God with a corresponding Power and Authority unto ⟨p. 57⟩that name. For in reference unto these alone can it be pleaded with any pretence of reason, that he is a God by Office; though that also be done very Futilously and impertinently. But most of the Testimonies produced, speak directly unto his divine Excellencies, and properties, which belong unto his nature necessarily and absolutely. That he is Eternal, Omnipotent, Immense, Omniscient, Infinitely wise, and that he is, and worketh and produceth Effects suitable unto all these properties, and such as nothing but they can enable him for, is abundantly proved by the foregoing Testimonies. Now all these concern a divine nature, a natural Essence, a Godhead, and not such power or authority as a man may be exalted unto. Yea, the ascribing any of them to such a one, implies the highest contradiction expressible.

Secondly, This Answer is suited only unto those testimonies which express the name of God with a corre•ponding Power and Authority unto ⟨p. 57⟩that name. For in reference unto these alone can it be pleaded with any pretence of reason, that he is a God by Office; though that also be done very Futilously and impertinently. But most of the Testimonies produc•d, speak directly unto his divine Excel•encies, and properties, which belong unto his nature necessarily and absolutely. That he is Eternal, Omnipotent, Immense, Omniscient, Infinitely wise, and that he is, and worketh and produceth Effects suitable unto all these properties, and such as nothing but they can enable him for, is abundantly proved by the foregoing Testimonies. Now all these concern a divine nature, a natural Essence, a Godhead, and not such power or authority as a man may be exalted unto. Yea, the ascribing any of them to such a one, implyes the highest contradiction expressible.