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Q. 0. How many persons are there tn the Godhead f
A. There be three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost ; and tliese tliree are one true, eternal God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory ; although distinguished by their personal properties '.
Q. 1 0. What are the personal properties of the three 2^ersojis in the Godhead?
A. It is proper (o the Father to beget tlie Son™, and to the Son to be begotten of the Father", and to the Holy ^ihost to proceed from the P'ather and the Son from all eternity ".
Q. 11. How doth it appear that the Soji and the Hot j Ghost are God equal with the Fathtr ?
A. The scriptures manifest that the Son and the Holy Ghost are God equal with the Father, ascribing unto theni
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everlastinpr Kinp: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indig- nation.
9. • 1 John V. 7. For there are three that hear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Huljr Ghost : and these three are one. Mat. iil. 16. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water : and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he sa\v the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him. Ver. 17. And, lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Mat. xxviii. 19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Fathtr, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 2 Cor. xiii. H. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Ht)ly Oliost, be with you alL Amen» John X. 30. I and my Father are one.
10. "> Hc-b. i. 5. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, "Xhou art my Son, this day have I
begotten thee ^ And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall b« to me a Son. Ver. G. And again, when he bringeth in the first be- gotten into the world, he saith. And let all the angels of God wor- ship him. Ver.. 8. But unto the Son he saith. Thy throne^ O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
° John J. T4.- And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Ver. 18. No man h;ith seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of tlie Father, he hath declared him.
^ John XV. 2G. But when the Comforter is come, whom I will serjd unto you from the Father, even the Snliit of truth, which pro- ceedcth from the Father, he shall testify of me. Gal. iv. 6. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba^ Father.
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such names p, attributes'', works', and worship-, as are proper to God only.
Q. 12. n^hat arc the decrees of God 9
A. God's decrees are the wise, free, and holy acts of the counsel of his will *, whereby, from all eternity, he hath,
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11. P Isa, vl. 5. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts ; the whole earth is full ef his glory. Ver. 5. Then said T, Woe is me ! for I am undone ; because I am a nian of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips : for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts. Ver. 8. Also I heard the voice of the Lord, say- ing, Whona shall I send, and who will go for us ? Then said I, Here am I, send me. Cvmparcd ivith John xii. 41. These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake ©f him. And with Acts xxviii. 25. And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word. Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our lathers. 1 John