A69075:136
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
The answer hereunto is as unto the question of the manner of the generation of the Son, namely, that it is not to be searched because it is not revealed. For if the wind, which is but a creature, be so hard to know, that a man knoweth not from whence it cometh and whither it goeth; it is no marvel if the proceeding of the holy Ghost be unsearchable.
The answere hereunto is as vnto the question of the manner of the generation of the Sonne, namely, that it is not to bee searched because it is not reuealed. For if the winde, which is but a creature, be so hard to know, that a man knoweth not from whence it commeth and whither it goeth; it is no maruell if the proceeding of the holy Ghost be vnsearchable.
What testimonies are there of the joint proof of the Godhead of these three persons?
What testimonies are there of the ioynt proofe of the Godhead of these three persons?
Out of the old Testament,1 where the Father is said by his Word to have made the worlds, the holy Ghost working and maintaining them, and as it were sitting upon them as the hen doth the eggs she will hatch: also where the Angels in respect of the three persons do cry thrice, Holy, holy, holy. Further, in that it is said, Behold my elect upon whom I have put my spirit. Also where the Father with the Word and his Spirit make a covenant.
Out of the old Testament,1 where the Father is said by his Word to haue made the worlds, the holie Ghost working and maintaining them, and as it were sitting vpon them as the hen doth the egges she will hatch: also where the Angels in respect of the three persons doe crie thrice, Holy, holy, holy. Further, in that it is said, Behold my elect vpon whom I haue put my spirit. Also where the Father with the Word and his Spirit make a couenant.