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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
OF Spiritual Gifts. PART II. › Chapter 6: Of Ordinary Gifts of the Spirit. CHAP. VI.
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That we henceforth be no more tossed to and fro, and carried about with every Wind of Doctrine by the sleight of Men and cunning Craftiness, whereby they lye in wait to deceive; but speaking the Truth in Love may grow up into him in all things which is the Head, even Christ. From whom the whole Body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according unto the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the Body, unto the Edifying of it self in Love.
That we henceforth be no more tossed to and fro, and carried about with every Wind of Doctrine by the sleight of Men and cunning Craftiness, whereby they lye in wait to deceive; but speaking the Truth in Love may grow up into him in all things which is the Head, even Christ. From whom the whole Body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplyeth, according unto the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the Body, unto the Edifying of it self in Love.
(§ 2.) THERE is no other place of Scripture wherein at one view the Grant, Institution, Use, Benefit, End and Continuance of the Ministry is so clearly and fully represented. And the End of this whole Discourse is to declare that the Gift and Grant of the Ministry and Ministers, of the Office, and the Persons to discharge it, is an Eminent, most useful Fruit and Effect of the Mediatory Power of Christ, with his Love and Care towards his Church. And those of whom the Apostle speaks (unto every one of us) are the Officers or Ministers whom he doth afterwards enumerate, although the words may in some sense be extended unto all Believers. But principally the Ministry and Ministers of the Church are intended. And it is said, unto them is Grace given. It is evident that by Grace here, not Sanctifying, Saving Grace is intended, but a participation of a gracious Favour with respect to an especial End: So the word is frequently used in this case by our Apostle, Rom. 15. 15. Gal. 2. 9.