While Newton was fully convinced of the importance of the Trinitarian nature of God (the “adorable Trinity” as he calls it, or worthy of all adoration10), he believed that the divinity of Christ is “the great foundation-stone upon which all true religion is built.”11 Perhaps Newton could have placed greater emphasis on the Holy Spirit in his ministry, but he operated with this conviction: since there is no jealousy within the triune God, it is impossible to overpraise the Son or to dishonor the Father or Spirit in the adoration of Christ.12 Christ incarnate is the full revelation of God in the
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