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

THE Degrees of this Knowledge which are exceeding various, both with respect unto the clearness and evidence of Conception, and the extent of the things known, depend on the various Measures whereby the Spirit acteth according unto his own Will, and the different use of the external Means of Knowledge which we do enjoy. But what is necessary unto the Ends mentioned, none shall come short of who enjoy this anointing. And where its Teachings are complied withal in a way of Duty, where we obstruct them not by Prejudices and Sloth, where we give up our selves unto their directive Efficacy in a diligent, impartial Attendance unto the Word whereby alone we are to be taught, we shall not fail of that knowledge in the whole ⟨p. 74⟩Counsel of God, and all the Parts of it, which he will accept and bless. And this gives stability unto Believers, when Trials and Temptations about the Truth do befall them; and the want hereof in the uncured Darkness of their Minds, and Ignorance of the Doctrine of the Gospel, is that which betrays Multitudes into a defection from it in Seasons of Temptation and Persecution.

THE Degrees of this Knowledge which are exceeding various, both with respect unto the clearness and evidence of Conception, and the extent of the things known, depend on the various Measures whereby the Spirit acteth according unto his own Will, and the different use of the external Means of Knowledge which we do enjoy. But what is necessary unto the Ends mentioned, none shall come short of who enjoy this anointing. And where its Teachings are complyed withall in a way of Duty, where we obstruct them not by Prejudices and Sloth, where we give up our selves unto their directive Efficacy in a diligent, impartial Attendance unto the Word whereby alone we are to be taught, we shall not fail of that knowledge in the whole ⟨p. 74⟩Counsel of God, and all the Parts of it, which he will accept and bless. And this gives stability unto Believers, when Trials and Temptations about the Truth do befall them; and the want hereof in the uncured Darkness of their Minds, and Ignorance of the Doctrine of the Gospel, is that which betrays Multitudes into a defection from it in Seasons of Temptation and Persecution.