A69075:1561
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.
By assuming and taking of the manhood to the Godhead; for otherwise there should be two sons, one of the holy Virgin Mary, and another of God: then consequently also two persons.
By assuming and taking of the manhood to the Godhead; for otherwise there should be two sonnes, one of the holy Virgin Marie, and another of God: then consequently also two persons.
If the Godhead be not changed into the manhood; is it not at least mingled with the manhood?
Nothing less: for then he should be neither God nor man, for things mingled together cannot retain the name of one of the simples: As honey and oil being mingled together cannot be called honey or oil. Secondly, the properties of the Godhead cannot agree to the properties of the manhood; nor the properties of the manhood to the Godhead: for as the Godhead cannot thirst; no more can the manhood ⟨p. 129⟩be in all or many places at once.
Nothing lesse: for then he should be neither God nor man, for things mingled together cannot retaine the name of one of the simples: As honie and oyle being mingled together cannot bee called honie or oyle. Secondly, the properties of the Godhead cannot agree to the properties of the manhood; nor the properties of the manhood to the Godhead: for as the Godhead cannot thirst; no more can the manhood ⟨p. 129⟩bee in all or many places at once.