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Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity…
Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity and duty of Gods children by the late Reverend and Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston ...Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity and duty of Gods children by the late Reverend and Faithfull Minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston ...
London: printed by J.T., 1658
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.
So the Holy Ghost is a spirit of power, and therefore 1Act. 10. 38. It is said, that Jesus Christ was anointed with the Holy Ghost and with power. That is, wheresoever the Holy Ghost is, there is much power accompanying of it, therefore you have them commonly put together, the Holy Ghost and Power. Till you be endued with power from on high, that is, till you receive the Holy Ghost that shall make you powerful. Even so certainly it is, that as the Word and the Holy Ghost, which make up godliness in the hearts of men are powerful and mighty, so is godliness it self very powerful.
So the Holy Ghost is a spirit of power, and therefore 1Act. 10. 38. It is said, that Iesus Christ was anointed with the Holy Ghost and with power. That is, wheresoever the Holy Ghost is, there is much power accompanying of it, therefore you have them commonly put together, the Holy Ghost and Power. Till you be indued with power from on high, that is, till you receive the Holy Ghost that shall make you powerful. Even so certainly it is, that as the Word and the Holy Ghost, which make up godliness in the hearts of men are powerful and mighty, so is godliness it self very powerful.
You will say powerful, in doing what?1
- 1Quest. Answ.