1. Of the Spirit.
THe giving of the Spirit is a part of GODS Covenant,* 1.1 I will powre out my Spirit upon all flesh in those daies, and your young men shall see visions, &c. Ioel 2.28, 29. which is repeated, Acts 2.17, 18. The great Promise that
A treatise of the divine promises in five bookes : in the first, a generall description of their nature, kinds, excellency, right use, properties, and the persons to whom they belong : in the foure last, a declaration of the covenant it selfe .../ by Edvvard Legh ...
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- A treatise of the divine promises in five bookes : in the first, a generall description of their nature, kinds, excellency, right use, properties, and the persons to whom they belong : in the foure last, a declaration of the covenant it selfe .../ by Edvvard Legh ...
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- Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671.
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"A treatise of the divine promises in five bookes : in the first, a generall description of their nature, kinds, excellency, right use, properties, and the persons to whom they belong : in the foure last, a declaration of the covenant it selfe .../ by Edvvard Legh ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A47631.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 18, 2024.
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our Saviour CHRIST made to them, before he departed in the flesh, was this, I will baptize you with the HOLY GHOST; which was fulfilled after when he powred forth his Spirit. So Esay 44.3. I will powre water upon him that is thirsty, and flouds upon the drie ground, I will powre my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thy off-spring, the latter end of the verse interprets it. So Ezek. 36.25, 26, 27. I will put my spirit within you, &c. I will powre upon the house of David the spirit of grace and supplications, Zach. 12.10. How much more shall your heavenly Father give the Spirit to them that aske him, Luke 11.13. I will powre out my spirit unto you, Prov. 1.23. This is meant in that place, Ioh. 4.10. Where our Saviour saith to the woman of Samaria, thou wouldest have asked of him, and hee would have given thee living water: that is, the Spi∣rit, as appeares by comparing it with Iohn 7.38, 39. I will pray the
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Father, and hee shall give you ano∣ther Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever, even the Spirit of truth, Iohn 14.16, 17. It is said, Ephes. 1.13. They were sealed with the Spirit of promise, that is, which was promised to all Beleevers, and Gal. 3.14. we are said, by faith to receive the promise of the Spirit, that is, the Spirit of promise, or that had beene promised.
CHRIST had the Spirit in the fullnesse of it,* 1.2 It pleased the Father, that in him should all full∣nesse dwell, Col. 1.19. all full∣nesse both in respect of the number of graces, Esay 11.2. and in re∣spect of the measure of them, Iohn 3.34. Col. 2.3. Of his full∣nesse we shall all receive, and grace for grace, Ioh. 1.16. grace freely, and grace upon grace, Zach. 14.8.
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* 1.1
Whereas God did in the old time reveale his will unto some by vi∣sion••, and dreame; now all sorts of men, young and old, men and maides shall be instru∣cted in the knowledge of God more plen∣tifully and perfectly.
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* 1.2
The Spi∣rit of the Lord shall rest upon him, Esay 11 2. I will put my Spirit upon him. Esay 42.1.