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I. A Testimony of Scripture is a sound proof. See §. 46.
II. A negative Argument from Scripture is a good Argument. This is to be taken of Articles of Faith; and such things as are necessary to be known by Chri∣stians:
For in such things the whole councel and will of God is made known unto us by the Scriptures. Hereupon a curse is denounced against such as take from, or add to the Scriptures, Rev. 22. 18, 19.
III. Christians ought to be so expert in the Scriptures, as to know what is therein set down, or what not. This I gather from the Apostles Interrogation, Unto which of the Angels, &c. Hereby he would have them judge of the truth of what he said: which they could not do, unless they had been well exercised in the Scriptures.
IV. No Angel is properly Gods Sonne. For they are Angels concerning whom the Apostle propounded this question; and that by way of negation.
V. Christ is the true and proper and only Sonne of God. This is the main scope of this testimony. See §. 15.
VI. The Father acknowledgeth Christ to be his Sonne. This Apostrophe, thou art, &c. expresly sets down the Fathers acknowledgement. This is to strengthen our Faith the more in this great Article: as Matth. 3. 17. & 17. 5.
VII. The true Sonne of God is begotten of God. The inference of the latter part of this testimony upon the former, plainly proveth the Doctrine of this great My∣stery. See §. 49, &c.
VIII. The generation of the Sonne of God is an eternal generation. This is gathered from one signification of the particle, this day. See §. 50.
IX. God gave visible evidences of his Sonnes eternal generation. This also ariseth from this word, This day. See §. 58, &c.
X. Sundry testimonies may be alledged for one and the same point. Here the Apostle joyneth several testimonies by these conjunctives, and again.
XI. God continueth to be the same to his Sonne. This word of promise, I will be to him a Father, intends as much. As he is ever the same in his essence, so also in his will and affection towards his Sonne.
XII. The Sonne of God is such to his Father as his Father is to him. The addition of this correlative, He shall be to me a Sonne, upon the former part, I will be his Fa∣ther, imports so much.
XIII. The truth of what was promised to Solomon as a type, was accomplished in Christ. This application unto Christ of that which was first spoken unto Solomon, proves as much.