2 He amplifies this proof by bringing in the number of witnesses, and the manner of their witnessing: For their number they are Six; The Father sending; The Son coming; The Spirit certifying, in this […] ⟨p. 53⟩manner of working they are distinct, and herein appear to be distinct witnesses; and this their witness is from Heaven, signifying where they are, and from whence they express their witness: The Father speaks from Heaven, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, Mat. 3. last: The Son professeth so, often of himself, That he came out of the bosom of the Father, John, 1. 18. John, 3. 13. No man can ascend to Heaven, but the Son of man, who came down from Heaven: John, 6. 38. I came down from Heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent […]: Lastly, in Mat. 3. last, The Spirit of God descended down upon him in the likeness of a Dove: these speak from Heaven, and their expressions are […] in the word without us whether we believe or no. Three again speak and witness from Earth, for Christ dwells in us here on Earth: the Spirit, Water, and Blood: There is no doubt but by Water is meant Sanctification; by Blood, Justification; all the Question lies upon the third, What is meant by Spirit? Under correction, I take it, It's meant of Faith: for (besides that 2 Tim. 1. 7. all graces are called the Spirit, we have received the Spirit of Power, of Love, and of a sound mind) this is expressly so named 2 Cor. 4. 13. we having the same Spirit of Faith: this is most safe, and most suitable to the analogy of Faith, and the intendment of the Text.
2 He amplifies this proof by bringing in the number of witnesses, and the manner of their witnessing: For their number they are Six; The Father sending; The Son coming; The Spirit certifying, in this 〈…〉 ⟨p. 53⟩manner of working they are distinct, and herein appear to be distinct witnesses; and this their witness is from Heaven, signifying where they are, and from whence they express their witness: The Father speaks from Heaven, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, Mat. 3. last: The Son professeth so, often of himself, That he came out of the bosom of the Father, John, 1. 18. John, 3. 13. No man can ascend to Heaven, but the Son of man, who came down from Heaven: John, 6. 38. I came down from Heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent 〈…〉: Lastly, in Mat. 3. last, The Spirit of God descended down upon him in the likeness of a Dove: these speak from Heaven, and their expressions are 〈…〉 in the word without us whether we beleeve or no. Three again speak and witness from Earth, for Christ dwels in us here on Earth: the Spirit, Water, and Blood: There is no doubt but by Water is meant Sanctification; by Blood, Justification; all the Question lies upon the third, What is meant by Spirit? Under correction, I take it, It's meant of Faith: for (besides that 2 Tim. 1. 7. all graces are called the Spirit, we have received the Spirit of Power, of Love, and of a sound mind) this is expresly so named 2 Cor. 4. 13. we having the same Spirit of Faith: this is most safe, and most sutable to the analogy of Faith, and the intendment of the Text.
