gift TO THE REVEREND AND WORTHY THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, THE HEADS OF HOUSES, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, THE FOLLOWING DEFENCE OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE EVER BLESSED TRINITY, IS MOST RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY THE AUTHOR. A CONTENTS. INTRODUCTORY DISCOURSE. THE Christian religion is distinguished from other religions, by its object of worship Difference of opinions no argument against truth Whence this difference proceeds Men differ about plain facts, as well as Christian CHAP. I. PAGE. CHAP. II. The divinity of the Holy Ghost demonstrated by Objections answered by the scripture The great usefulness of the Old Testament, in this subject of the trinity Dr. Clarke's sophistical treatment of the Bible CHAP. III. God is dist distinguished in the Old Testament, by a great variety variety of of plural names and expressions The divine plurality is a trinity of persons The controverted texts of 1 John v. 7. cited by the Latins before the council of Nice An instance of Dr. Clarke's distress and sophistry, |