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A Body of Practical Divinity
A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692
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3. The third Person in the Trinity is the Holy Ghost, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. His work it is to illuminate the Mind, and enkindle sacred Motions. The Essence of the Spirit is in Heaven, and every where, but the Influence of it is in the Hearts of Believers. This is that blessed Spirit who gives us the holy Unction, 1 John 2.20. Though Christ merits Grace for us, it is the Holy Ghost works it in us. Though Christ makes the Purchase, it is the Holy Ghost makes the Assurance, and Seals us up to the Day of Redemption. Thus I have spoken of all the three Persons.—The Trinity of Persons may be proved out of Matth. 3.16. Jesus when he was baptized went up straightway out of the water, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a Dove, and lighting upon him, and lo a voice from Heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son. Here are three Names given to the three Persons. He who spake with a Voice from Heaven was God the Father; He who was baptized in Jordan, was God the Son; He who descended in the likeness of a Dove, was God the Holy Ghost. Thus I have shown you the Unity of Essence, and the Trinity of Persons.
3. The third Person in the Trinity is the Holy Ghost, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. His work it is to illuminate the Mind, and inkindle sacred Motions. The Essence of the Spirit is in Heaven, and every where, but the Influence of it is in the Hearts of Believers. This is that blessed Spirit who gives us the holy Unction, 1 Iohn 2.20. Though Christ merits Grace for us, it is the Holy Ghost works it in us. Though Christ makes the Purchase, it is the Holy Ghost makes the Assurance, and Seals us up to the Day of Redemption. Thus I have spoken of all the three Persons.—The Trinity of Persons may be proved out of Matth. 3.16. Iesus when he was baptized went up straitway out of the water, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a Dove, and lighting upon him, and lo a voice from Heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son. Here are three Names given to the three Persons. He who spake with a Voice from Heaven was God the Father; He who was baptized in Iordan, was God the Son; He who descended in the likeness of a Dove, was God the Holy Ghost. Thus I have shewn you the Unity of Essence, and the Trinity of Persons.