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SACRED TRUTHS.

PART I.

ON THE UNITY OF GOD.

LETTER I.

Introductory Statements and Observations.

REV. SIR,

IN solemn prayer to his Father, our Divine Re

deemer said, "This is life eternal, to know THEE, the ONLY TRUE GOD, and JESUS CHRIST Whom THOU hast sent." It must hence appear, that no inquiries can be more justifiable nor more interesting than those which respect the true character of the FATHER and the SON. So far as we are in darkness respecting these characters, we must necessarily be in darkness respecting the gospel of divine grace. To obtain clear and scriptural views of the FATHER, the SON, and the HOLY SPIRIT, has long been a principal object of my study and pursuit.

From my infancy, I was taught to believe the Athanasian doctrine of three distinct co-equal and co-eternal Persons in one God. And I do not recollect that I had any doubts of its correctness, until several years after I began the work of the ministry. Believing it to be both true and important, according to my ability I

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