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

Thirdly, not only his proceeding from God, but the very Name of Spirit showeth the Essence and Nature which he is of. For as the spirit of a man must needs be truly of mans nature, and is the most formal and essential part of man: so, and much more it must be thought of the Spirit of God; upon whom no composition falleth. This in effect is the Apostles own Argument, 1. Cor. 2. 11. For who of men knoweth the things of man, but the spirit of man that is in him? So also none knoweth the things of God, but the Spirit of God, who is in him, and of his own Essence, and Nature, as the opposition showeth plainly.

Thirdly, not onely his proceeding from God, but the very Name of Spirit sheweth the Essence and Nature which hee is of. For as the spirit of a man must needes be truely of mans nature, and is the most formall and essentiall part of man: so, and much more it must bee thought of the Spirit of God; vpon whom no composition falleth. This in effect is the Apostles owne Argument, 1. Cor. 2. 11. For who of men knoweth the things of man, but the spirit of man that is in him? So also none knoweth the things of God, but the Spirit of God, who is in him, and of his owne Essence, and Nature, as the opposition sheweth plainely.

Fourthly, touching the Works which only belong to God, of the eternal Decrees registered in the Book of JEHOVAH, the Prophet saith, His ^kmouth hath commanded, and his Spirit hath collected them. Secondly, In the Creation of all things, he wrought together with the Father and the Son, Gen. 1. 2. The Spirit of God lay upon the Waters, meaning, that as a Bird lying upon her Eggs, and covering them under her wings, doth by a natural warmth and heat, which cometh from her, hatch and bring forth her young ones: So did the Spirit of God by his lively power and working, frame and fashion the World out of that lump of Waters,