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Beams of divine light: or Some brief hints of the being and attributes of God and of the three persons in the God-Head. Also proving the deity of Christ, and of the Holy-Ghost. Written at the request of a most pious, and and honourable citizen of London. And published by him for the sake of the poorer sort of Christians, in these perilous times.
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Cursed is Man that trusteth in Man and mâ—â—â— Flesh his Arm if therefore Christ be no mothan a meer Man we are Cursed of God we trust in him 5. Furthermore then also Châ—â— could not satisfie Divine Jusâ—ice for our Sâ—â— which were imputed to him because â—â— nite Being or a meer Creature could â—â— satisfie Infinite Justice and then also it â—â— follow that we are yet in our Sins Rom. 5.18 19 20. and câ—â— not be justified by his Righteousness or Oâ—â— dience 6. Then also it is a Vain Thing to call â—â— on Jesus Christ or to pray unto him â—â— cause he cannot hear us if he be a â—â— Creature neither doth he know our Waâ—â—â— yet we read of such that called upon Châ—â—â—â— Name Acts 7.60 and of Stephen who Called â—â—â—n â—â— saying * He called on God and that God was the Lord Jesus Lord â—sefus receive my Spirit 7. Furthermore if Jesus of Nazarâ—â—â— not God Most High he cannot judge the â—â— crets of all Hearts because none but Gâ—â— â—â—oweth and searcheth the Heart besides Jer. 17. Isa 12.3 't is â—â—stively said that He shall not judge after the â—â—ght of his Eyes nor after the Hearing of the â—â—s 2ly and Lastly If Christ be not God by â—ature he shall perish because 't is said The â—â—ds that made not the Heavens and the Earth all perish These Things being so abhor â—e Damnaeble Heresies of the Socinians and â—â—â—ans and the Destable and Damnable â—â—resie of one Matthew Caffin of Sussex and â—old all that favour him or are his Abetâ—â—s for this Caffin with one Allen in my â—â—aring about Twelve Months agoe in a Disâ—â—e did deny that Christ was God by Naâ—â— or God of the Essence of the Father or â—â—n of the Substance of the Blessed Virgin or the Seed of Abraham * Those Two Things â—ere the Matter of the Dispute â—O come not near their Meetings Nor the â—â—rs of these Men until they have purged â—nselves from the Heresie of this Evil Perâ—â— and Grand Heretick Destroy the Foundaâ—â— and what can the Righteous do That the Holy Ghost hath a Personal Existence and is God â—Hat which we mean is this that the Holy â—â— Ghost is an Eternal Divine Existing â— Mance or the same God or Essence with â—â— Father and the Son or an Intelligent â—â—â—ntary Divine Agent he knoweth he â—â—keth he willeth and is therefore an â—â—lligent Agent or Personal Subsistence â— By the Spirit were the Heavens made â—â— were garnished Psal 33.6 Job 26.13 The Spirit of God hath â—â—ene 2. Act. 5.3 4. 1 Cor. 3.16 The Holy Ghost is called God 3. The Saints are the Temple of God cause the Spirit dwelleth in them 4. We are baptized into the Name â—â— Father Mat. 28.19 Son and Spirit therefore the Sâ—â—â— is the same God with the Father and Soâ— we are to worship and live to him 5. Mat. 12.31 The Blasphemy against the Spirit 〈◊〉 not be forgiven unto Men hence he 〈◊〉 sinn'd against with the greatest Aggravatâ— therefore he is God 6. Joh. 14.26 He is called the Comforter which 〈◊〉 Personal Appellation 7. He hath Personal Properties assâ—â— unto him 1 Cor. 12.11 as a Will He divideth uâ—â— One as he will And hath also an Uâ—standing 8. He is the Voluntary Author of all vine Operations He cherished the Cruâ—â— moved upon the Waters Gen. 5.3 he formed the â—vens he spake by the Prophets he eâ—â—â—neth reneweth regenerates sancâ—â—â— guideth and teacheth us these Things 〈◊〉 he is God as well as his Personality 9. He is the Object of our Faith 〈◊〉 Love and Obedience 10. Eph. 4.30 We may grieve him Nay vex him so we cannot be said to do to a meeâ— vine Quality or Operation Grief deâ—â— or belongs to a Person 11. He is a Ruler a Governour and â—â—eth and disposeth of things according the Counsel of his own Will and giveth Gâ—â— and Grace unto Men therefore God 〈◊〉 Divine Person 12. He is said to be sent and to desces likeness of a Dove upon our Saviour Mat. 3. he 〈◊〉 on him a Visible Shape to make a 〈◊〉 Representation of himself tho' he is a Spirit or a Divine Subsistence yet this was to shew he subsisteth of himself as doth the Father and Son so subsist 13. He is said to appoint or make Overseers Act. 20.28 or give Pastors to the Church 14. We have Communion with the Holy Spirit as with the Father and the Son 15. The New Creature is formed by him John 6.63 and 't is he that quickeneth us therefore he is God and a Divine Person also can he form Christ in us and not be God 16. The Holy Spirit is Omniscient The Spirit searcheth all Things yea 1 Cor. 2.10 the deep Things â—â— God therefore the Holy Spirit is God or â—n Infinite Essence having an Infinite Understanding 17. The Holy Spirit is Omnipresent Whether â—â—all I go from thy Spirit therefore God Psal 139 7. 18. The Holy Spirit is Immense or Infinite â—e that fills Heaven and Earth or is every â—here and out of whose Presence we cannot go is the Eternal God but the Spirit is â—â—mense and Infinite filling Heaven and Earth â—â—e Ergo The Spirit is God 19. The Holy Ghost is Eternal he is called â—e Eternal Spirit Heb. 9.14 therefore the Most High â—od 20. He hath the Power of the Highest â—erefore God Omnipotent Luke 1.35 The Power of the â—â—ghest shall over-shadow thee 21. The Holy Spirit raiseth the Dead He â—â—sed Christ from the Dead he was Quickeâ—â— by the Spirit therefore God 1 Pet. 3.18 22. Prayer ought to be made to the Holy â—â—rit as unto the Father and Son 2 Cor. 13.14 and so â—â—al Glory is to be given to him therefore 〈◊〉 is the Most High God To Conclude Great is the Mystery of Gâ—â—liness 1 Tim. 3.16 and tho' the Mystery of the Trâ—â—â—â—â— lies above our Reason yet we must maâ—â— an Article of our Faith and if we can't gâ—â—â— a Reason of some Things in the Creature 〈◊〉 any Wonder we can't comprehend the 〈◊〉 Things of the Creator but tho' it be thâ—â— yet we are bound to receive the Revelâ—â— we have of God in his Word There are 〈◊〉 that bear Record in Heaven c. and these 〈◊〉 are One that is One God One in Essenâ—â— And as Dr. Owen noteth On the Trinity p. 112. the Distincâ—â— which the Soripture reveals between 〈◊〉 Son and Spirit is that whereby they 〈◊〉 Three Hypostasis or Persons distinctly â—â—â—ing in the same Divine Essence upon 〈◊〉 Account of an Especial Property subâ—â—â—â— in an Especial Manner as in the Persâ—â— the Father there is the Divine Essence 〈◊〉 Being with the Property of begetting 〈◊〉 Son subsisting in an Especial Manneâ—â— the Father and the like of the Son and 〈◊〉 Holy Spirit so that each Person hath 〈◊〉 whole Divine Nature or Godhead in 〈◊〉 the Wisdom of God the Understanding God the Will of God the Immensâ—â— God c. is in each Person not as a â—â—â—son but as that Person is God and as 〈◊〉 deed more to be adored then compreheâ—â— And now unto the Father and the Sâ—â—â— the Holy Ghost be Glory Honour Wâ—â—â— Power Praise and all Divine Adoratiâ—â— Ever and Ever Amen FINIS THe Jewish Sabbath abrogated Oâ—â—â— Saturday Sabbatarians confuted 〈◊〉 Parts c. By Benj. Keach
Beams of Divine Light OR Some Brief Hints OF THE Being and Attributes OF GOD And of the Three Persons In the GOD-HEAD Also Proving The Deity of CHRIST and of the HOLY-GHOST Written at the Request of a most Pious and and Honourable Citizen of LONDON And Published by him for the sake of the poorer sort of Christians in these Perilous Times LONDON Printed by K. Astwood and Sold by William Marshall at the Bible in Newgate-street 1700. Beams of Divine Light OR Some Brief Hints OF THE Being and Attributes OF GOD c. 〈◊〉 WHat is God Answ God is a Spirit * Joh. 4.24 〈◊〉 the Simplicity of God he is without 〈◊〉 â—mposition without any Parts being 〈◊〉 â—orporal or Material Substance not 〈◊〉 a Body and Soul as we have no mixâ—â—â—â— Matter he is not a Visible Substance â—â—â—â—ily Form 〈◊〉 What a kind of Spirit is God He is an Uncreated Infinite Spirit 〈◊〉 differs from all Created Spirits or Beâ—â—â—â—â—â—ich are finite and were created Isa 44.6 Rev. 1.8 but 〈◊〉 a Being a Spirit of himself and from â—â—â—â—â—ting 〈◊〉 What do you learn from hence viz. That 〈◊〉 Spirit 1. I learn that God in respect of his 〈◊〉 is but One if God were not a Spiâ—â—â—â—ould not be One. 2. That God is Invisible 1 Tim. 1.17 Luke 24.39 for had God 〈◊〉 Body as we have he might be seen with Corporal Eyes but being a Spirit he caâ—â— not 3. If he was not a Spirit he could not bâ— Infinite for all Bodies are of a Finite Nature every Material Body or Material Thiâ—â—â— is terminated or limited Q. If God be a Spirit why are the Parts 〈◊〉 Members of an Human Body and Natural Afâ—â—ctions ascribed unto God as Head Eyes Haâ—â—â—â— Arm Mouth c. A. This is only in Condescension to 〈◊〉 Weakness and not properly but impâ—â—perly spoken of God or Metaphoricallâ—â—â— therefore we must not conceive of God â—â—cording to such Expressions but the 〈◊〉 Intent of them Q. When Eyes are attributed unto God 〈◊〉 are we to understand thereby Heb. 4.13 A. 1. The perfect Sight and Knowledge 〈◊〉 hath of all Things and Persons 2. 1 King 9.3 Deut. 11.12 Job 10.4 His Providence and Care over 〈◊〉 especially his own People Not that God hath such Eyes as we 〈◊〉 Hast thou Eyes of Flesh or seest thou as Man 〈◊〉 is a Spirit therefore cannot have Eyes 〈◊〉 Flesh He is all Eye saith Caryl He 〈◊〉 made the Eye shall not he know Q. What are we to understand by the 〈◊〉 of God A. 1. God's Almighty Power by 〈◊〉 he worketh Exod. 15.6 or doth whatsoever he please 〈◊〉 because Man by his Hand doth this or 〈◊〉 Q. What is meant by the Right Hand of 〈◊〉 A. The Omnipotent Power of God Psal 118.15 16. Exod. 15.6 12. either â—â—erted in a way of Rich Mercy to his Peâ—â—â—â— or great Wrath to his Enemies 2. His Hand also signifies his Purpose or Counsel Isa 49.22 Acts 4.28 Ears also are ascribed to God Psal 10.17.31 Psal 55.1 signifying not only his Knowledge of all Things done on Earth but that he also understandeth and approves of the Prayers of his People An Arm also is attributed unto God Isa 30.30 Job 40.4 Psal 77.16 to signifie his mighty Strength because the Strength of a Man is known by his Arm. 2. Sometimes by his Arm is meant Jesus Christ Isa 53.1 because in him all the Attributes of God meet in Harmony and are united together to save lost Sinners and from hence Christ is called the Power of God 3. By Arm of God also is meant the Gospel Isa 52.7 8 10. Toe Lord hath made bare his Holy Arm 〈◊〉 the Eyes of all Nations and all the Ends of â—he Earth shall see his Salvation Q. What are the Blessed Attributes and Proâ—erties of God What the Attributes of God are A. Omniscience Omnipresence Omnipotence Immutability Simplicity Infiniteâ—ess Eternity these are Incommunicable Attributes Holiness Wisdom Justice Goodness Faithfulness Patience c. Q. What is God's Omnisciency What is God's Omnisciency Psal 147.5 Joh. 21.27 Acts 15 18. A. It is his Infinite Knowledge and Underâ—â—anding whereby he knows all Things and Persons in Heaven and Earth even the Thoughts Purposes and Intentions of all Hearts God doth not need any should inâ—â—rm him what our States Wants Fears â—angers or Afflictions are Q. What do you learn from hence that God is â—â—niscient sees and knows all Things A. 1. I learn hereby to know Christ is God What to learn hereby Joh. 2.25 â—ecause he knows all Things and searches the Heart and the Reins 2. This teaches me also to carry and behave my self with all Holy and Godly Fear in all Company and to take Care of my Thoughts Words and Actions because all are Observed and Known by the God of Knowledge 3. That I cannot commit Sin in any Secret Place but God sees me there being no Place in which I can hide my self from his All-seeing Eyes 4. That if I am not sincere but Hypocritical I may deceive Men yet I can't deceive God 5. That such who deny God's Omniscience do deny God himself this being an Essential Property of his very Nature and Being 6. That I need not fear what Men design against me in secret because God who is my God sees and knows all that they purpose or design against me 7. Also if when Men unjustly accuse me of Hypocrisie God knows my Sincerity and hereby I receive Comfort Q. What do you mean when you say God is Omnipresent What Gods Omnipresence is Job 22.14 Jer. 23.24 Isa 40.21.15 Psal 139.1 8. A. That God is not a finite Being or is not only in Heaven but that he is on Earth also yea every where present with me beholding and looking upon me and so with all Persons throughout the whole Earth filling Heaven and Earth nay and that he is Essentially present in all Places with all Creatures without any Division of himself not one Part of his Essence in one Place and another Part in other Places but that he is wholly every where If I ascend up into Heaven thou art there or if I make my Bed in Hell thou art there Q. What do you learn from hence that God is 〈◊〉 where present A. 1. That God's Perfections are Infinite What to learn hereby 〈◊〉 that an Infinite Essence hath and must â—ave an Infinite Presence 2. That out of his Essential Presence I â—or any other can go 3. I learn from hence also to know Mat. 28.20 that â—â—elus Christ is the Eternal od because he â—â—ys Lo I am with you always to the End of the â—uld and is in the midst of them who are â—â—t together to worship him John 3.13 Joh. 1.10 he was in â—eaven when his Humane Body was on â—e Earth 4. I learn if God be present every where 〈◊〉 must needs know what is done every â—here 5. That since God