The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

To prove the Son, and Holy Ghost,¹ to be persons truly subsisting, endued with Judgement, will, understanding, and a living ⟨p. 29⟩nature, not bare qualities or actions, the place of Genesis ^ois most clear and subject to no cavil, Let us make man according to our Image. God the Father consulteth not there with his Angels (for the glory of Creation he reserveth to himself alone, neither was man made to the Image of Angels, but of God) he speaketh not of himself in the plural number for honour sake: (for that kind of speech you shall not find so ancient, nor known to the former Ages) but he speaketh and consulteth (after his manner which is Divine, and Spiritual) with his Son & Holy Spirit, which, how could it be, if they were not understanding substances?

To prooue the Sonne, and Holy Ghost,¹ to bee persons truly subsisting, indued with Iudgement, will, vnderstanding, and a liuing ⟨p. 29⟩nature, not bare qualities or actions, the place of Genesis ^ois most cleere and subiect to no cauill, Let vs make man according to our Image. God the Father consulteth not there with his Angels (for the glory of Creation he reserueth to himselfe alone, neyther was man made to the Image of Angels, but of God) he speaketh not of himselfe in the plurall number for honour sake: (for that kind of speech you shall not finde so ancient, nor knowne to the former Ages) but he speaketh and consulteth (after his manner which is Diuine, and Spirituall) with his Sonne & Holy Spirit, which, how could it be, if they were not vnderstanding substances?

1. 1Samosetan' Seruetus, &c make the Sonne and eternal Word of God, a bare Idea, and imaginary thing: The Holy Ghost nothing else but an operation, or moving, whereby God worketh in his Children: And so rob the Church of the true God, blessed for ever, Amen.