Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n father_n nature_n son_n 13,355 5 6.0279 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A17319 Certaine questions and answeres, concerning the knovvledge of God vvhereunto are adioyned some questions and answeres, concerning the right vse of the law of God : taught publikely by vvay of catechising / by William Burton ... Burton, William, d. 1616. 1591 (1591) STC 4167; ESTC S260 79,192 160

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

because_o some_o make_v more_o thereof_o then_o of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n for_o all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v and_o get_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o their_o belly_n &_o when_o they_o shall_v serve_v god_n they_o serve_v their_o belly_n &_o beastly_a appetite_n q._n why_o be_v idol_n call_v god_n a._n not_o because_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o because_o idolater_n have_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o they_o q._n what_o other_o thing_n do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o of_o god_n a._n that_o in_o this_o one_o god_n be_v three_o person_n or_o being_n for_o matthew_n say_v that_o john_n baptist_n see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n upon_o christ_n 3.16.17_o there_o be_v one_o person_n he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n there_o be_v another_o person_n and_o he_o see_v christ_n go_v out_o of_o the_o water_n there_o be_v a_o three_o person_n and_o paul_n say_v thus_o god_n save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 3.5_o and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n here_o be_v three_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n q._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o these_o three_o be_v but_o one_o god_n a._n i_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n 5.7_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o q._n what_o resemblance_n can_v you_o show_v i_o of_o the_o trinity_n in_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v common_o know_v among_o we_o sun_n a._n the_o sun_n beget_v his_o own_o beam_n and_o from_o thence_o proceed_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o before_o another_o otherwise_o then_o in_o consideration_n of_o order_n and_o relation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o respect_n that_o the_o sun_n beam_n be_v beget_v and_o the_o light_a proceed_n which_o be_v a_o apparent_a image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o one_o god_n again_o in_o water_n there_o be_v the_o well_o head_n the_o spring_n boil_v out_o of_o it_o water_n and_o the_o stream_n flow_v from_o they_o both_o and_o all_o these_o be_v but_o one_o water_n and_o so_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o one_o godhead_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o god_n again_o from_o one_o flame_n of_o fire_n proceed_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n fire_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o fire_n so_o in_o god_n be_v three_o person_n or_o being_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o god_n q._n how_o do_v these_o three_o person_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o a._n two_o way_n first_o according_a to_o their_o name_n second_o according_a to_o their_o action_n q._n what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o person_n ●7_n a._n the_o first_o person_n be_v call_v the_o father_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o natural_a son_n jesus_n christ_n beget_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n 3.14_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o his_o adopt_a son_n q._n adopt_a son_n what_o mean_v you_o by_o that_o a._n i_o mean_v those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n 8.14_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o natural_a son_n jesus_n christ._n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o person_n call_v a._n the_o second_o person_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o father_n nature_n and_o substance_n note_n not_o because_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n for_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n they_o be_v all_o one_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n q._n where_o find_v you_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n a._n in_o pro._n 30.4_o what_o be_v his_o name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o person_n call_v a._n the_o third_o person_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n q._n why_o be_v he_o call_v a_o spirit_n a._n for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o he_o be_v spiritual_a without_o body_n 24.39_o flesh_n blood_n or_o bone_n for_o a_o spirit_n have_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v second_o because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n breathe_v out_o upon_o the_o saint_n 20.22_o q._n why_o be_v he_o call_v holy_a spirit_n a._n for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o he_o be_v holy_a by_o nature_n second_o because_o he_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o the_o saint_n q._n now_o show_v i_o how_o they_o differ_v according_a to_o their_o action_n a._n the_o father_n beget_v 15.26_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v q._n how_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n beget_v of_o his_o father_n a._n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o beget_v one_o be_v carnal_a and_o outward_a and_o this_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n alteration_n and_o time_n the_o other_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a as_o be_v the_o beget_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o generation_n there_o be_v neither_o corruption_n alteration_n nor_o time_n q._n declare_v then_o after_o what_o manner_n this_o spiritual_a generation_n of_o she_o son_n of_o god_n be_v and_o yet_o in_o sobriety_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n a._n for_o the_o better_a find_v out_o of_o this_o mystery_n we_o must_v consider_v in_o god_n two_o thing_n first_o that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o understanding_n psal._n 139.2_o second_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o this_o understanding_n be_v occupy_v in_o god_n q._n declare_v after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v in_o god_n a._n this_o understanding_n be_v his_o very_a be_v and_o be_v everlasting_o and_o most_o perfect_o occupy_v in_o god_n q_o whereupon_o do_v god_n understanding_n work_n a._n upon_o nothing_o but_o itself_o and_o that_o i_o prove_v by_o reason_n for_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o all_o in_o all_o it_o can_v meet_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o himself_o q._n what_o work_n do_v this_o understanding_n in_o god_n effect_n a._n it_o do_v understand_v and_o conceive_v itself_o for_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n a_o man_n do_v conceive_v and_o beget_v a_o perfect_a image_n of_o his_o own_o face_n so_o god_n in_o behold_v and_o mind_v of_o himself_o do_v in_o himself_o beget_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o a_o most_o lively_a image_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v that_o in_o the_o trinity_n which_o we_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n q._n where_o do_v you_o find_v that_o the_o son_n be_v call_v the_o perfect_a image_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o he_o be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o engrave_v form_n of_o his_o person_n which_o be_v all_o one_o 1.3_o q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o ingrave_v form_n a._n that_o as_o wax_v upon_o a_o seal_n have_v the_o ingrave_v form_n of_o the_o seal_n so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o his_o father_n have_v beget_v of_o his_o own_o understanding_n be_v the_o very_a form_n of_o his_o father_n understanding_n so_o that_o when_o the_o one_o be_v see_v the_o other_o be_v see_v also_o q._n why_o then_o he_o be_v understand_v itself_o for_o so_o be_v his_o father_n a._n yea_o he_o be_v so_o and_o he_o say_v so_o of_o himself_o i_o have_v counsel_n and_o wisdom_n 8.14_o i_o be_o understand_v q._n but_o where_o find_v you_o that_o he_o be_v beget_v a._n he_o say_v so_o himself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n in_o these_o word_n when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n than_o be_v i_o beget_v 8.24.25_o before_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v settle_v be_v i_o beget_v q._n yea_o he_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n be_v he_o not_o a._n he_o be_v in_o deed_n then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v not_o then_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n q._n when_o be_v he_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n a._n he_o be_v never_o make_v in_o time_n for_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n without_o beginning_n or_o end_v q._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v but_o beget_v eternal_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o father_n a._n i_o prove_v it_o first_o by_o scripture_n for_o he_o say_v no_o less_o himself_o 8.23_o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o before_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v of_o his_o father_n 17.5_o with_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o his_o father_n before_o the_o world_n secondlie_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o reason_n for_o god_n
paul_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o by_o the_o name_n only_o of_o jesus_n 3.16_o as_o the_o cripple_n be_v heal_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n q._n can_v you_o show_v i_o example_n of_o any_o that_o can_v not_o prevail_v as_o paul_n do_v by_o the_o bare_a sound_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n a._n yea_o in_o act._n 19.13.14.15.16_o we_o read_v of_o certain_a man_n which_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o drive_v out_o devil_n by_o name_v of_o jesus_n but_o they_o get_v nothing_o by_o it_o as_o the_o story_n show_v of_o join_v christ_n and_o the_o mass_n together_o q_o if_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v of_o equal_a honour_n what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o join_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mass_n together_o in_o one_o word_n to_o keep_v his_o birth_n and_o incarnation_n in_o remembrance_n a._n the_o scripture_n forbid_v we_o not_o only_o to_o keep_v the_o idol_n and_o worship_n of_o idolater_n but_o also_o to_o keep_v any_o of_o their_o name_n in_o remembrance_n or_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o name_n with_o our_o lip_n 16.4_o and_o this_o we_o be_v forbid_v both_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n q._n if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v be_v honour_v as_o his_o father_n be_v honour_v then_o how_o must_v the_o nativity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v and_o celebrate_v a._n with_o such_o solemnity_n and_o rejoice_v as_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n dignity_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o as_o we_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o our_o prince_n coronation_n with_o such_o solemnity_n as_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n and_o state_n of_o a_o prince_n q._n what_o solemnity_n must_v that_o be_v a._n divine_a heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a because_o he_o be_v such_o to_o who_o honour_n we_o do_v it_o q._n what_o then_o must_v be_v our_o exercise_n at_o that_o time_n a_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o preach_v to_o know_v christ_n jesus_n give_v of_o thanks_n to_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n jesus_n rejoice_v with_o spiritual_a song_n and_o psalm_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n jesus_n and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n 2.6.7.8_o which_o cause_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o to_o abase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a so_o great_a a_o benefit_n q._n what_o say_v you_o then_o to_o vain_a pastime_n as_o lord_n of_o misrule_n stage_n player_n card_v and_o dice_v and_o such_o like_a which_o tend_v to_o lewd_a and_o unchaste_a behaviour_n with_o surfeit_v and_o riot_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o and_o such_o like_a exercise_n common_o the_o time_n be_v spend_v a._n they_o be_v not_o beseem_v the_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_n but_o they_o be_v rather_o for_o such_o as_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v altogether_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n if_o we_o have_v learn_v he_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n etc._n see_v ephes._n 4._o from_o the_o 17_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n q._n although_o they_o be_v unlawful_a at_o other_o time_n yet_o at_o this_o time_n they_o be_v lawful_a for_o wherefore_o be_v this_o time_n appoint_v else_o but_o to_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o a._n not_o honest_a recreation_n but_o excess_n of_o riot_n be_v at_o all_o time_n unlawful_a but_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n for_o this_o time_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o church_n to_o have_v the_o birth_n and_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n keep_v in_o a_o holy_a joyful_a and_o thankful_a remembrance_n and_o not_o to_o be_v spend_v as_o though_o hell_n be_v break_v loose_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o licentiousness_n q._n what_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v then_o and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a one_o with_o another_o a._n yes_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o holy_a love_n to_o the_o relieve_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o enjoy_v all_o the_o blessing_n that_o we_o have_v q._n wherein_o else_o do_v the_o three_o person_n agree_v a._n in_o time_n or_o eternity_n q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o that_o a._n i_o mean_v that_o one_o of_o they_o have_v be_v of_o as_o long_a continuance_n as_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v for_o ever_o q._n how_o prove_v you_o this_o a._n by_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 13.8_o 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o john_n 1.1_o 1.1_o gen._n 1.26_o 1.26_o let_v we_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o iij._o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n viz._n father_n etc._n etc._n q._n how_o else_o be_v they_o all_o one_o 1.26_o a._n in_o operation_n that_o be_v they_o all_o work_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n together_o as_o appeareth_z by_o these_o place_n to_o this_o doctrine_n do_v the_o learned_a also_o give_v testimony_n for_o one_o say_v opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la sunt_fw-la inseperabilia_fw-la idest_fw-la the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v inseparable_a which_o he_o explane_v by_o this_o similitude_n quum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la solemn_a nutrire_fw-la &_o illuminare_fw-la terram_fw-la non_fw-la excipimus_fw-la eius_fw-la ardorem_fw-la 21._o neque_fw-la splendorem_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la nutri●_n nec_fw-la illuminat_fw-la that_o be_v when_o we_o say_v that_o sun_n do_v nourish_v &_o lighten_v the_o earth_n we_o do_v not_o except_v his_o heat_n nor_o his_o brightness_n even_o so_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n another_o say_v thus_o quia_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la essentia_fw-la unus_fw-la hypostasi_fw-la vero_fw-la trinus_fw-la 100_o sic_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la ut_fw-la opus_fw-la hoc_fw-la creationis_fw-la sit_fw-la illius_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la common_a quanquam_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la opere_fw-la sit_fw-la distincta_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la personae_fw-la operatio_fw-la that_o be_v because_o god_n be_v one_o in_o essence_n but_o three_o in_o substance_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o work_n of_o our_o creation_n be_v a_o common_a work_n of_o the_o trinity_n although_o in_o the_o same_o work_n there_o be_v a_o distinct_a &_o diverse_a operation_n of_o each_o person_n q._n how_o else_o be_v they_o all_o one_o a._n in_o will_n that_o be_v they_o will_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n without_o any_o cross_n contradiction_n or_o vary_v in_o themselves_o as_o the_o son_n himself_o say_v i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o 8.29_o viz_o the_o father_n q._n these_o place_n before_o allege_v do_v prove_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v all_o one_o in_o deity_n dignity_n eternity_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o say_v you_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o spirit_n have_v send_v i_o 48.16_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n as_o if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 8.9_o now_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n be_v all_o one_o with_o man_n much_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o son_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o same_o in_o deity_n dignity_n eternity_n operation_n &_o will_n the_o name_n of_o the_o 1._o person_n q._n what_o name_n be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o first_o person_n a._n the_o father_n speak_v most_o common_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o in_o these_o last_o time_n he_o have_v speak_v by_o his_o son_n and_o he_o be_v call_v by_o these_o name_n 1_o jehovah_n that_o be_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o without_o beginning_n or_o end_v 42.8_o 2_o elohim_n that_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a 3_o adonay_n that_o be_v judge_v or_o in_o who_o judgement_n we_o rest_v 4_o lord_n of_o host_n 19.14_o because_o he_o have_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n at_o command_n to_o fight_v for_o he_o 5_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 3.13_o or_o of_o israel_n because_o he_o make_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n &_o the_o israelit_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 6_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o reason_n why_o 1.3_o be_v declare_v before_o the_o name_n
of_o the_o 2._o person_n q._n what_o name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o second_o person_n a._n he_o have_v some_o name_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o have_v some_o name_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o he_o have_v some_o name_n as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n q._n what_o name_n have_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1.14_o a._n first_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v only_o beget_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n 1.3_o second_o first_o beget_v not_o as_o though_o he_o beget_v any_o after_o but_o because_o he_o beget_v none_o before_o thirdlye_o image_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o we_o can_v see_v in_o he_o be_v by_o his_o effect_n express_v in_o his_o son_n 1.1_o four_o the_o word_n because_o even_o as_o a_o man_n reveal_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n by_o his_o son_n q._n what_o name_n have_v he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n 26.24_o a._n 1._o son_n of_o man_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 9.27_o 2._o son_n of_o david_n because_o he_o spring_v of_o the_o lineage_n and_o stock_n of_o david_n q._n what_o name_n be_v give_v he_o as_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n 1.21_o a._n 1._o jesus_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n because_o he_o come_v to_o save_v the_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 16.16_o 2._o christ_n that_o be_v anoint_v for_o he_o be_v anoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n to_o rule_v his_o church_n a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v his_o church_n and_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o church_n 3._o mediator_n &_o advocate_n because_o he_o pray_v for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o plead_v our_o cause_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n 2.5_o q._n what_o name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o 3._o person_n a._n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n speak_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v these_o name_n and_o property_n 1._o the_o good_a spirit_n 143.10_o because_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 11.6_o because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o proceed_v from_o god_n 3._o the_o finger_n of_o god_n 11.23_o because_o god_n work_v by_o he_o as_o a_o man_n by_o his_o hand_n 4._o the_o comforter_n 10.26_o because_o he_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a heart_n of_o his_o saint_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 8.15_o because_o he_o assure_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v adopt_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 11.2_o power_n sobriety_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o work_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o us._n god_n be_v incomprehensible_a q._n of_o what_o nature_n be_v god_n a._n first_o by_o nature_n god_n be_v incomprehensible_a q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o that_o a._n i_o mean_v that_o god_n can_v be_v contain_v in_o any_o compass_n of_o place_n as_o be_v a_o man_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o fill_v all_o place_n at_o once_o 3._o &_o be_v beyond_o all_o compass_n of_o place_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n q._n though_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a yet_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v not_o so_o be_v they_o a._n yes_o 11.33_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n q._n to_o what_o purpose_n and_o use_n serve_v this_o doctrine_n a._n it_o serve_v to_o drive_v all_o gross_a and_o idolatrous_a conceit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n 2._o it_o detect_v and_o bewray_v the_o impiety_n &_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whersoever_o who_o either_o by_o make_v of_o picture_n as_o they_o think_v of_o god_n or_o by_o maintain_v of_o they_o be_v make_v or_o by_o suffer_v of_o they_o to_o stand_v still_o especial_o after_o it_o be_v know_v have_v thereby_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v incomprehensible_a for_o those_o picture_n and_o resemblance_n of_o god_n which_o ignorant_a man_n have_v forge_v in_o their_o own_o brain_n do_v tell_v we_o and_o say_v that_o god_n may_v be_v comprehend_v and_o contain_v within_o a_o place_n yea_o in_o a_o small_a place_n or_o in_o any_o place_n as_o a_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v most_o high_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n god_n be_v invisible_a q._n what_o else_o be_v god_n by_o nature_n a._n invisible_a that_o be_v he_o have_v not_o be_v see_v with_o any_o mortal_a eye_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n possible_o see_v god_n q._n how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n two_o way_n first_o by_o scripture_n 2._o by_o reason_n that_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n it_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o 1._o john_n 4.12_o that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n it_o be_v as_o plain_o prove_v in_o exod._n 33.20_o 1._o tim._n 6.16_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a first_o we_o can_v not_o see_v our_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n a_o more_o gross_a substance_n than_o god_n much_o less_o can_v we_o see_v god_n which_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a substance_n q._n we_o read_v in_o gen._n 18.1_o that_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o deut._n 5.24_o that_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o israelite_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o invisible_a how_o answer_v you_o this_o a._n god_n give_v they_o in_o deed_n some_o outward_a sight_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o they_o but_o his_o substance_n or_o essence_n they_o see_v not_o 6.46_o for_o to_o know_v god_n perfect_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o q._n we_o read_v in_o gen._n 1.26_o that_o man_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n be_v visible_a for_o man_n be_v visible_a how_o answer_v you_o this_o a._n the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o shape_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o integrity_n of_o nature_n 4.24_o or_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n q._n to_o what_o use_n serve_v this_o doctrine_n a._n for_o many_o use_n but_o especial_o to_o drive_v away_o all_o gross_a conceit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o picture_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n out_o of_o our_o sight_n for_o see_v that_o god_n be_v never_o see_v whereunto_o shall_v he_o be_v resemble_v 4.12.15.16.17.18.19_o moses_n urge_v this_o point_n hard_a and_o often_o to_o the_o israelite_n say_v you_o hear_v the_o voice_n but_o see_v no_o similitude_n take_v therefore_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o mark_v how_o he_o say_v not_o take_v heed_n but_o take_v good_a heed_n and_o therefore_o take_v good_a heed_n for_o say_v he_o again_o you_o see_v no_o image_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n etc._n etc._n now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o must_v therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o you_o corrupt_v not_o yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n or_o representation_n of_o any_o figure_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o male_a or_o female_a etc._n etc._n q._n what_o else_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n a._n by_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v every_o where_o that_o be_v in_o all_o place_n of_o heaven_n 23.24_o and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o at_o one_o time_n and_o this_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n q._n be_v god_n every_o where_o bodily_a a._n no_o for_o he_o have_v no_o body_n q_o be_v god_n every_o where_n in_o speculation_n only_o a._n no._n for_o he_o work_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o behold_v q._n how_o then_o be_v he_o every_o where_o a._n he_o be_v every_o be_v essential_o for_o his_o essence_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o any_o place_n because_o he_o be_v incomprehensible_a q._n be_v he_o not_o half_a in_o one_o half_a of_o the_o world_n and_o half_a in_o the_o other_o half_n of_o the_o world_n a._n no._n but_o as_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v whole_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o god_n be_v whole_a and_o whole_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o objection_n if_o god_n be_v every_o where_o essential_o than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o most_o filthy_a sink_v and_o puddle_n answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v three_o way_n first_o it_o be_v no_o abase_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o say_v that_o he_o