which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Titus iii. 4, 6.

(162.) Therewith bless we GOD, even the Father. James iii. 9.

XV.

(163.) GOD which knoweth the hearts. Acts

8.

(164.) It is written (Deut. vi. 13, 14, and x. 20), Thou shalt worship the LORD THY GOD, and Him only shalt thou serve. Luke iv. 8.

(165.) My FATHER which gave them me is greater than I. John x. 29. (See No. 369.)

(166.) If ye loved me, ye would rejoice because I said, I go unto THE FATHER; for my Father is greater than I. John xiv. 28. (See No. 369.)

(167.) That it is HE which was ordained of GOD to be the judge of quick and dead. Acts x. 42.

(168.) And HE that sat upon the throne said, Behold I make all things new: I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end; and I will be his GOD, and he shall be my Son. Rev. xxi. 5-7.

(169.) I will put my Spirit upon Him, and He shall show judgment unto the Gentiles. Matt.

xii. 18.

(170.) The blessed and only potentate, the KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto, whom no man

hath seen or can see, to whom be honour and power everlasting, Amen. 1 Tim. vi. 15, 16.

(171.) GOD hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son. Heb. i. 1, 2.

(172.) There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

And there are differences of administrations, but the same LORD.

And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same GOD which worketh all in all. 1 Cor. xii. 4-6.

(173.) In all these texts, and in all the numerous others that might be quoted, it appears that the words GOD, THE LORD GOD, GOD ALMIGHTY, THE FATHER, THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS, refer invariably (NOT, as asserted by Dr. Samuel Clarke in his celebrated treatise intitled "The Scripture Doctrine of the Trinity," to God Almighty, one person, alone, undivided, uncompounded, but) to GOD ALMIGHTY, in his comprehensive triune being-the Holy Trinity in unity.

PART THE FIRST.

SECTION THE SECOND.

(174.) In the following texts (comprising the second section of this part of the subject) there appears to be a separate reference to GOD ALMIGHTY, the Holy Trinity in unity, and a separate reference to the Father (as the first person of the Trinitythe spirit of animation- the source of all things) distinct from GOD HIMSELF. (See No. 63.)

(175.) Now GOD himself, and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. 1 Thess. iii. 11.

(176.) And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to GOD and THE FATHER by him. Col. iii. 17.

(177.) Singing in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto GOD and THE FATHER, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Eph. v. 19, 20.

(178.) Now unto God

for ever and ever, Amen.

and our Father be glory Phil. iv. 20.

(179.) Hope in our Lord

Jesus Christ, in the

sight of GOD and our Father. 1 Thess. i. 3.

(180.) Before GOD and the Father. James i. 27.

(181.) Blessed be the GOD and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Eph. i. 3.

(182.) There is one Spirit, one Lord, one GOD and Father of all, who is above all. Eph. iv. 4-6.

(183.) We give thanks to GOD and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you. Col. i. 3.

(184.) Who (Christ) gave himself for our sins, according to the will of GoD and our Father. Gal. i. 4.

(185.) To the acknowledgment of the mystery of GOD and of THE FATHER and of Christ. Col. ii. 2.

PART THE SECOND.

(186.) When the second person of the Holy Trinity is mentioned in numerous texts of Scripture, by the name of Jesus Christ-or the Son-or the Word-or Emmanuel, the expression appears to refer to an eternal spirit, synonymous with the WILL OF GOD, clothed or not clothed with the human form, equally eternal whether united with that form, or not; and which spirit or person is GOD.

(187.) They shall call his name Emmanuel; which being interpreted, is, GOD with us. Matt. i. 23.

(188.) For this is the WILL of GOD in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thess. v. 18.

(189.) In the beginning was the WORD, and the Word was with GOD, and the Word was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. John i. 1, 2.

(190.) GOD was manifest in the flesh. The riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ. 1 Tim. iii. 16.

(191.) All things were made by Him, and with