"In investigating the holy mysteries of the divine Triad, I have thought that one ought to start from the man; for I see most men approaching their lofty speculation about the Word without having any fundamental understanding of CHRIST..."

Side note for paragraph 2- These 3 things must be understood with regard to the man before we speak of the Word.

Side note paragraph 2- The name and surname of the boy Jesus.

Side note paragraph 2- Note in what sense they took these things before John wrote concerning the Word.

"The doctrine of the Holy Spirit as a third separate being lands us in practical tritheism no better than atheism, even though the unity of God be insisted on. Careful interpretation of the usual proof-texts shows that they teach not a union of three beings in one, but a harmony between them. The Holy Spirit as a third person of the Godhead is unknown in the Scripture."