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

(§ 10) THERE are Gifts which respect Duties only. Such are those which the Holy Ghost continues to communicate unto all the Members of the Church in a great Variety of Degrees, according to the Places and Conditions which they are in unto their own and the Churches Edification. There is no need that we should insist upon them in particular, seeing they are of the same nature with them which are continued unto the Ministers of the Church, who are required to excel in them, so as to be able to go before the whole Church in their Exercise. The Spirit of the Gospel was promised ⟨p. 272⟩by Christ unto all his Disciples, unto all Believers, unto the whole Church, and not unto the Guides of it only. To them he is so in an especial manner, with respect unto their Office, Power and Duty, but not absolutely or only. As he is the Spirit of Grace, he quickens, animates and unites the whole Body of the Church, and all the Members of it, in and unto Christ Jesus, 1 Cor. 12. 12, 13. And as he is the Administrator of all Supernatural Gifts, he furnisheth the whole Body and all it's Members with Spiritual Abilities unto it's Edification, Ephes. 4. 15, 16. Col. 2. 19. And without them in some measure or degree ordinarily we are not able to discharge our Duty unto the Glory of God. For,

(§ 10) THERE are Gifts which respect Duties only. Such are those which the Holy Ghost continues to communicate unto all the Members of the Church in a great Variety of Degrees, according to the Places and Conditions which they are in unto their own and the Churches Edification. There is no need that we should insist upon them in particular, seeing they are of the same nature with them which are continued unto the Ministers of the Church, who are required to excell in them, so as to be able to go before the whole Church in their Exercise. The Spirit of the Gospel was promised ⟨p. 272⟩by Christ unto all his Disciples, unto all Believers, unto the whole Church, and not unto the Guides of it only. To them he is so in an especial manner, with respect unto their Office, Power and Duty, but not absolutely or only. As he is the Spirit of Grace, he quickens, animates and unites the whole Body of the Church, and all the Members of it, in and unto Christ Jesus,