Reformed Covenanter
Cancelled Commissioner
And as to the unity or onliness rather of this being (or of the God-head) the deduction thereof seems plain and easy from what hath been already proved; that is from the absolute perfection thereof. For though some do toil themselves much about this matter; and others plainly conclude that it is not to be proved at all in a rational way, but only by divine revelation. Yet I conceive, they that follow the method (having proved some necessary self-subsisting being, the root and original spring of all Being and perfection actual and possible; which is as plain as any thing can be) of deducing from thence the absolute all comprehending perfection of such necessary being will find their work as good as done.
For nothing seems more evident than that there cannot be two (much less more) such Beings. Inasmuch as one comprehends in it self all being and perfection; for there can be but one all, without which is nothing. So that, one such being supposed, another can have nothing remaining to it. ...
For more, see John Howe on God’s absolute perfection.
For nothing seems more evident than that there cannot be two (much less more) such Beings. Inasmuch as one comprehends in it self all being and perfection; for there can be but one all, without which is nothing. So that, one such being supposed, another can have nothing remaining to it. ...
For more, see John Howe on God’s absolute perfection.
