The Christian's charter showing the privileges of a believerThe Christian's charter shewing the priviledges of a believer

Augustine being to write his Books of the Trinity, was taught modesty by a child, who was lading the Sea into a little Spoon; to whom Augustine said, that he laboured in vain, for his little Spoon would not contain the Sea; to whom the child answered, My little Spoon will sooner hold this vast Ocean, then your shallow brain can ⟨p. 155⟩contain the depth of the Trinity. How little a portion is known of God? If Job asked the question, Who can understand the Thunder? we may much more ask,¹ Who can understand the Trinity? but in heaven we shall see God as he is^*, that is, perfectly.

Augustine being to write his Books of the Trinity, was taught modesty by a childe, who was lading the Sea into a little Spoon; to whom Augustine said, that he laboured in vaine, for his little Spoone would not containe the Sea; to whom the childe answered, My little Spoone will sooner hold this vast Ocean, then your shallow brain can ⟨p. 155⟩containe the depth of the Trinity. How little a portion is known of God? If Iob asked the question, Who can understand the Thunder? we may much more ask,¹ Wo can understand the Trinity? but in heaven we shall see God as he is^*, that is, perfectly.

1. 1Job 26.14.
2. *1 Joh. 3.2.