Elohim signifieth the mighty Judges: It is a name of the 1Plural number, to express the Trinity of Persons in Unity of Essence. And to this purpose, the holy Ghost beginneth the holy Bible with this plural name of God,2 joined with a Verb of the singular number; as Elohim barae, Dij creavit, *The mighty Gods, or, all the three Persons in the God-head created. The Jews also note in the Verb [Greek or Hebrew], bara, consisting of three Letters, the Mystery of the Trinity. By [Greek or Hebrew], Ben, the Son; ⟨p. 36⟩by [Greek or Hebrew], Resh Ruah, the Spirit; by [Greek or Hebrew], Aleph Ab, the Father. But this holy Mystery is more clearly taught by Moses, Gen. 3.22. And Jehovah Elohim, said, Behold the man is become as One of […]. And Gen. 19.24. Jehovah rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire, from Jehovah out of Heaven: *that is, God the Son from God the Father, who hath committed all judgement unto the Son, John 5.22. See Psal. 33.6. Isa. 63.9.10. The Singular number of Elohim is Eloah, derived of Alah, he swore, because that in all weighty causes, when necessity requireth an oath to decide the truth, we are only to swear by the Name of God, which ⟨p. 37⟩is the great and righteous Judge of Heaven and Earth.
Elohim signifieth the mighty Iudges: It is a name of the 1Plurall number, to expresse the Trinitie of Persons in Vnitie of Essence. And to this purpose, the holy Ghost beginneth the holy Bible with this plurall name of God,2 ioyned with a Verbe of the singular number; as Elohim barae, Dij creauit, *The mightie Gods, or, all the three Persons in the God-head created. The Iewes also note in the Verbe 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, bara, consisting of three Letters, the Mysterie of the Trinitie. By 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Ben, the Son; ⟨p. 36⟩by 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Resh Ruah, the Spirit; by 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Aleph Ab, the Father. But this holy Mysterie is more clearely taught by Moses, Gen. 3.22. And Iehouah Elohim, said, Behold the man is become as One of 〈…〉. And Gen. 19.24. Iehouah rayned vpon Sodome and vpon Gomorha brimstone and fire, from Iehouah out of Heauen: *that is, God the Sonne from God the Father, who hath committed all iudgement vnto the Son, Iohn 5.22. See Psal. 33.6. Isa. 63.9.10. The Singular number of Elohim is Eloah, deriued of Alah, he swore, because that in all waightie causes, when necessitie requireth an oath to decide the truth, we are onely to sweare by the Name of God, which ⟨p. 37⟩is the great and righteous Iudge of Heauen and Earth.
- 1Nomen Elohim est personarū, [Greek or Hebrew]. Alsted.Nomen Elohim est personarū, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Alsted.
- 2Quum Elohim de • na Persona dicitur Synecdochicè dictū est, propter Essentiae unicatem. Juni•.Quum Elohim de • na Persona dicitur Synecdochicè dictū est, propter Essentiae vnicatem. Iuni•.
- *The like you may read, Deut. 6.4. Josh. 24.19.The like you may reade, Deut. 6.4. Iosh. 24.19.
- *Sic Marcus Arethusius in S••irniensi Concilio sanctè exposuit. Socrat. Eccl. Hist. lib. 2. cap. 30.
