Two discourses concerning the Holy Spirit, and His work the one, Of the Spirit…

AND to this End we may consider, (1.) The Nature of the Teaching which we have by this Anointing; The Anointing teacheth you. It is not ⟨p. 72⟩merely an External, Doctrinal Instruction, but an Internal, Effectual Operation of the Holy Ghost Herein doth God give unto us the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation in the knowledge of him, that the Eyes of our Understanding being enlightened, we may know what is the hope of his Calling; Eph. 1. 17, 18. He maketh use indeed of the Outward Means of Instruction by the Word, and teacheth nothing but what is revealed therein. But he gives us an Understanding that we may know him that is true, and openeth our Eyes that we may clearly and spiritually see the wondrous things that are in his Law. And there are no Teachings like unto his. None so abiding, none so effectual. When Spiritual things through this anointing are discovered in a Spiritual manner, then do they take up an immovable Possession in the Minds of Men. As God will destroy every oppressing yoke because of the anointing of Christ, Isa. 10. 27. so will he break every Snare of Seduction by the anointing of Christians. So it is promised that under the Gospel, Wisdom and Knowledge shall be the stability of the Times, Isa. 33. 6. Nothing will give stability in all Seasons, but the Wisdom and Knowledge which are the Effects of this Teaching, when God gives us the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation in the knowledge of him.

AND to this End we may consider, (1.) The Nature of the Teaching which we have by this Anointing; The Anointing teacheth you. It is not ⟨p. 72⟩meerly an External, Doctrinal Instruction, but an Internal, Effectual Operation of the Holy Ghost Herein doth God give unto us the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation in the knowledge of him, that the Eyes of our Understanding being enlightned, we may know what is the hope of his Calling; Eph. 1. 17, 18. He maketh use indeed of the Outward Means of Instruction by the Word, and teacheth nothing but what is revealed therein. But he gives us an Understanding that we may know him that is true, and openeth our Eyes that we may clearly and spiritually see the wondrous things that are in his Law. And there are no Teachings like unto his. None so abiding, none so effectual. When Spiritual things through this anointing are discovered in a Spiritual manner, then do they take up an immoveable Possession in the Minds of Men. As God will destroy every oppressing yoke because of the anointing of Christ,