The Doctrine of the Most Holy Trinity

Preface.

      Regarding the Jewish testimonies / these are for the most part taken from the famous French theologian among the English / Pierre Allix’s original: "Petri Allix." Pierre Allix (1641–1717) was a prominent French Protestant divine who lived in England. Judgment of the Ancient Jewish Church Against the Unitarians A religious group that rejects the doctrine of the Trinity, believing God is only one person. in the Controversy Regarding the Holy Trinity etc. / specifically from the translation / which, with a preface by Mr. Gottfried Arnold, has made this treasure known in Germany. The cited page numbers are to be understood as those found in the English edition / and placed in the margins of the translation.

      In investigating the SocinianA non-trinitarian movement following the teachings of Lelio and Fausto Sozzini, which denied the full divinity of Christ. propositions and objections, I have made use of the work of S. D. SpenerPhilipp Jakob Spener (1635–1705), a highly influential German theologian and the "Father of Pietism." in the defense of the testimony of the eternal deity of JESUS Christ etc. / whom I have hesitated so much the less to trust / as his integrity is so well known : just as he has also, to my knowledge, not yet been accused of any falsehoodoriginal: "falsi." In this context, it refers to the intentional misrepresentation of an opponent's writings. in the passages cited from Socinian writings. The kind reader will find a few other authors always faithfully cited / and will therefore always know how to distinguish my own work from that of others.

      I could indeed have made an index / as such a thing is usually of no small benefit; however, everything is so arranged / that those / who read it through / can create a memory of locationoriginal: "memoriam localem." A traditional study method where a reader remembers information by visualizing its specific place on the page. for themselves without effort. But whoever will take the time to read it through / will find in it one or another important matter / which / if not more / will at least give cause for riper and better thoughts.

      Furthermore, I wish the honored reader the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit from the Father / for the revelation of his Son. But to God / from whom / and through whom / and in whom are all things / be honor and praise for eternity! Amen.

Stockholm, June 29,
1714.