XII arguments drawn out of the Scripture wherein the commonly-received opinion touching the deity of the Holy Spirit is clearly and fully refuted : to which is prefixed a letter tending to the same purpose, written to a member of the Parliament ... / by John Biddle.

Argument VI.

He that is sent by another, is not God.

The Holy Spirit is sent by another:

Ergo.

The Minor is plain from the fore-quoted place, John. 16. 7. The Major is evinced thus:

He that Ministreth, is not God.

He that is sent, Ministreth:

Ergo.

The Major is indubitable, it being dissonant to the supreame Majesty of God to Minister, and serve another; for that were to be God and not God; to exercise soveraign dominion over all, and not to exercise it. The Minor is confirmed by Heb. 1. ult. where the divine Author sheweth, that the Angels are all Ministring Spirits, in that they are sent forth; as he before intimateth Christ to be Lord, because he sitteth at the right hand of God. Thus David, Psal. 2. declareth the Soveraignty of God, in saying that he sitteth in Heaven. The Minor is further proved thus:

He that receiveth a command for the perfor∣mance of something, doth Minister:

He that is sent forth, receiveth a command for the performance of something:

Ergo.

The Major is evident to common sence, since it suiteth with none but Ministers and inferiours to receive commands. The Minor is manifested by John 12. 49. The Father that hath sent me, he gave me a Command what I shall speak.] Neither let any man here reply, that this very thing is spoken al∣so

of Christ, unless, having first proved that Christ is supream God, he will grant that whatsoever is spoken of him, is spoken of him as God; or can make good that to be sent at least may agree to him as God. The contrary whereof I suppose I have clearly proved in this Argument, shewing that it is unsutable to the divine Majesty.