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M. It seemeth to me notwithstanding, that in this sum of the faith, men do attribute as proper to the Father, the work of the creation, and to the son, that of the redemption, and to the holy Ghost, that which thou callest vivification, and sanctification.

M. It séemeth to me notwithstanding, that in this summe of the faith, men doe attribute as proper to the Father, the worke of the creation, and to the sonne, that of the redemption, and to the holy Ghost, that which thou callest viuification, and sanctification.

P. That must not be understand as though these works were done by divers workers.¹

P. That must not be vnderstande as though these workes were done by diuers workers.¹

1. 12. Thes. 2. c. 1. Peter. 1. a Psal. 19. a. Act. 14. c. Rom. 1. c. Hebr. 11. a.

M. Howe doest thou then understand it?

M. Howe doest thou then vnderstande it?

Of the moderation and measure that ought to be holden in this matter.

M. IT seemeth to me that this matter is very high and hard for mans understanding to comprehend.

M. IT séemeth to me that this matter is very high and harde for mans vnderstanding to comprehende.

P. There is none more high nor more incomprehensible.

M. What is there then to be done in the same?

P. Without enquiring of more ⟨p. 150⟩than we may understand and comprehend,¹ it ought to suffice us that God which in his divine nature and essence is incomprehensible, is even so declared in his word, upon the which only we must stay and build our faith.

P. Without enquiring of more ⟨p. 150⟩than we may vnderstande and comprehende,¹ it oughte to suffise vs that God which in his diuine nature and essence is incomprehensible, is euen so declared in his worde, vpon the which only we must stay and builde our faith.

1. 1Exod. 33. d. Rom. 11. d. Deut. 4. a. b Rom. 10. d.

THE SIXTH Dialogue is of the creation and of the Providence and predestination of God, and of the vocation of man.

THE SIXTE DIalogue is of the creation and of the Prouidence and predestinatiō of God, and of the vocation of man.

Of the work of the Creation.

Of the vvorke of the Creation.

MATTHEW. Seeing then we believe in one only God the Father, the son, & the holy Ghost: What is that that we ought chiefly to believe concerning the work of the creation?

MATHEVV. SEing then we beléeue in one onely God the Father, the sonne, & the holy Ghost: What is that that we oughte chiefly to beléeue concerning the worke of the creation?

P. As concerning that work, that the father hath created all things as well visible as invisible, by his ⟨p. 151⟩godly eternal word and wisdom which is his son, in the virtue of his holy spirit, which is his infinite power.

P. As concerning that worke, that the father hath created all things as well visible as inuisible, by his ⟨p. 151⟩godly eternall word and wisdome which is his sonne, in the vertue of his holy spirite, which is his infinite power.

Of other works of God that are conjoined to the work of the creation.

Of other vvorks of God that are conioyned to the vvork of the creation.

M. IS there not some other work of God comprehended in that of the creation?¹

M. IS there not some other worke of God comprehēded in that of the cretion?¹

1. 1Gene. 1. Psal. 146. b Jere. 32. c. e. Act. 4. e. 14 c. 17. f. Psal. 33. b. John. 1. a 1. John. 1. a. Collo. 1. c. Hebr. 1. a. Gene. 1. a. john. 26. d. Psalm. 104. d. Luke. 11. c. John. 15.Gene. 1. Psal. 146. b Iere. 32. c. e. Act. 4. e. 14 c. 17. f. Psal. 33. b. Iohn. 1. a 1. Iohn. 1. a. Collo. 1. c. Hebr. 1. a. Gene. 1. a. •ohn. 26. d. Psalm. 104. d. Luke. 11. c. Iohn. 15.

P. We may join thereunto two at the least, which are in such sort joined with the same, that they cannot be separated.

P. We may ioyne therevnto two at the least, whiche are in suche sorte ioyned with the same, that they cannot be separated.