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An exposition of the principles of religion
An exposition of the principles of religion by Tho. Hooker.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1645
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q. What is a Spirit?
A. It is the finest and subtlest subsistence that can be.
A. It is the finest and subtilest subsistence that can be.
Q. Why bad God rather be a Spirit then a Creature?
Ans. 1. Because that is the most pure and excellent essence.
2. There is a great difference between God and us; we have a fleshly part, he is all spiritual; we borrow our being, but God hath life of himself, and gives being to every thing.
2. There is a great difference between God and us; wee have a fleshly part, he is all spirituall; we borrow our being, but God hath life of himselfe, and gives being to every thing.