That the Holy Spirit is God, one of the Divine Three in the unity of the Godhead, is evident, by comparing Scripture with Scripture. I am very sensible that his work upon the heart is infinitely of greater importance than a thousand bare notions of the subject, however clear; but it is a mercy to have our loins girt with truth, the armour of righteousness on the right hand, and on the left; and while the enemies of God are attempting to degrade his Sacred Majesty, his Adorable Person, and some weak Christians stagger at the subject, it is our duty (being delivered from such God-dishonouring conduct), to contend earnestly for the faith, once delivered to the saints.
I am not writing a body of divinity. I have not abilities for that; but only stating those truths which are dear to my heart, and producing a few out of the many Scriptures, to prove the Godhead of the Saviour and the ever-blessed Holy Spirit. A few must suffice here.
John, iii. 6.—“That which is born of the Spirit.”
1 John, v. 4.—“Whatsoever is born of God.”
Here the spiritual birth is attributed to the Spirit—to God.
Therefore the Holy Spirit is God.
Acts, xiii. 2.—“The Holy Ghost said,—separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work whereunto I have called them.”
Heb. v. 4.—“No man taketh this honour to himself, but he that is called of God.”
Therefore the Spirit is God.
Matt. ix. 38.—“Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.”