is own person, and he
hath revealed and expressed his Father's mind, and his own office, so
fully to the world that there should be no more doubt of it. Out of the
mouth of these two witnesses this word might be established, but for
superabundance, behold a third, the Holy Ghost witnessing at his
baptism,--in his resurrection,--after his ascension. The Holy Ghost
signifieth his presence and consent to that work, in the similitude of a
dove, the Holy Ghost testifieth it in the power that raised him from the
dead, the Holy Ghost put it beyond all question when he descended upon the
apostles according to Christ's promise. For the other three witnesses on
earth, we shall not stay upon it, only know, that the work of the
regeneration of souls by the power of the Word and Spirit signified by
water, the justification of guilty souls signified by the blood of Jesus
Christ, and the testimony of the Spirit in our consciences, bearing
witness to our spirits, is an assured testimony of this, that Jesus
Christ, in whom we believe, is "the Only Begotten of the Father, full of
grace and truth." The changing, pacifying, and comforting of souls in such
a wonderful manner, cries aloud that he in whom the soul believes is the
true and living God, whom to know is eternal life. But mark, I pray you,
the accuracy of the apostle in the change of speech. "These three"
witnesses on earth, saith he, "agree in one, in giving one common
testimony to the Son of God and the Saviour of sinners." But as for the
heavenly witnesses--the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost,--however they
be three after an inconceivable manner, and that they do also agree in one
common testimony to the Mediator of men, yet moreover they are One. They
not only agree in one but are one God,--one simple, undivided, self-being,
infinite Spirit,--holden out to us in three persons, the Father, Son, and
Holy Ghost, to whom be praise and glory.

Lecture XIII.

Of The Unity Of The Godhead And The Trinity Of Persons

Deut. vi. 4.--"Hear, O Israel The Lord our God is one Lord."--1 John
v. 7 "There are three that bear record in heaven the Father, the
Word, and the Holy Ghost and these three are one."

"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,"
2 Tim. iii. 16. There is no refuse in it, no simple and plain history, but
it tends to