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Westminster 1647

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Article 5. Of the holy Ghost

Struck through: what the Assembly removed or changed. Underlined: what it added or put in its place.

Church of England (1638 edition)

THe holy Ghost, proceeding from the father and the Sonne, is of one Substance, Majestie and Glory, with the Father and the Sonne, very and eternall God.

The Assembly’s revision (1647)

The holy Ghost is very and eternal God, of one substancea, majestieb, and glory with the Father and the Sonc, proceeding from the Father and the Sond.

Scripture proofs of the 1647 print

  • a. 2 Samuel 23:2,3; Isaiah 6:5,8; Acts 28:25; Acts 5:3,4; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19.
  • b. Job 26:13; Job 33:4; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14.
  • c. 1 Corinthians 12:11; Ephesians 1:17; 1 Corinthians 2:8; 1 Peter 4:14.
  • d. John 15:26; Matthew 10:20; 1 Corinthians 2:11,12; Galatians 4:6; Romans 8:9; Philippians 1:19; John 16:14; Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 61:1; Genesis 1:2; 2 Chronicles 15:1.