the Godhead--Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

The form of Paul's benediction to the Corinthians proves the
doctrine:--

"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen" (2 Cor. xiii.
14).

Again, it is taught in the promise of Jesus, already quoted, "And
I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter...
the Spirit of Truth" (John xiv. 16, 17). Here the three Persons of
the Godhead are clearly revealed. The Son prays; the Father
answers; the Spirit comes.

The Holy Spirit is "another Comforter," a second Comforter
succeeding the first, who was Jesus, and both were given by the
Father.

Do you say, "I cannot understand it"? Neither do I. Who can
understand it? God does not expect us to understand it. Nor would
He have us puzzle our heads and trouble our hearts in attempting
to understand it or harmonise it with our knowledge of arithmetic.

Note this: it is only the _fact_ that is revealed;
_how_ there can be three Persons in one Godhead is not
revealed.

The _how_ is a mystery, and is not a matter of faith at all;
but the _fact_ is a matter of revelation, and therefore a