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Two discourses concerning the Holy Spirit, and His work the one, Of the Spirit…
Two discourses concerning the Holy Spirit, and His work the one, Of the Spirit as a comforter, the other, As He is the author of spiritual gifts ... / by ... John Owen.
London: printed for William Marshall, 1693
Chapter 5: Particular Actings of the Holy Spirit as a Comforter. How he is an Unction.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
HEREUNTO also is referred what is said of Believers being made Kings and Priests. Rev. 1. 5. For there is an Allusion therein unto the Anointing of those sorts of Persons under the Old Testament. Whatever was Typical therein was fully accomplished in the Unction of Christ unto his Office, wherein he was the Sovereign King, Priest and Prophet of the Church. Wherefore by a Participation in his Unction, they are said to be made Kings and Priests; or a Royal Priesthood, as it is, 1 Pet. 2. 9. and this participation of his Unction consists in the Communication of the same Spirit unto them wherewith he was anointed. Whereas therefore these Titles denote the Dignity of Believers in their especial Relation unto God, by this Unction they are peculiarly dedicated and consecrated unto him.
HEREUNTO also is referred what is said of Believers being made Kings and Priests. Rev. 1. 5. For there is an Allusion therein unto the Anointing of those sorts of Persons under the Old Testament. Whatever was Typical therein was fully accomplished in the Unction of Christ unto his Office, wherein he was the Soveraign King, Priest and Prophet of the Church. Wherefore by a Participation in his Unction, they are said to be made Kings and Priests; or a Royal Priesthood, as it is, 1 Pet. 2. 9. and this participation of his Unction consists in the Communication of the same Spirit unto them wherewith he was anointed. Whereas therefore these Titles denote the Dignity of Believers in their especial Relation unto God, by this Unction they are peculiarly dedicated and consecrated unto him.
IT is manifest therefore, first, that this Unction we receive from the Holy One, is the Holy Spirit, which he hath promised unto all that believe in him; and then that we have these two things by Virtue thereof, (1.) Spiritual Instruction by Saving Illumination in the Mind of God, and the Mysteries of the Gospel; (2.) An especial Dedication unto God, in the way of a Spiritual Privilege.