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A call from heaven, to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse wherein…
A call from heaven, to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse wherein is showed I. That the children of godly parents are under special advantages and encouragements to seek the Lord. : II. The exceeding danger of apostasy, especially as to those that are the children and posterity of such as have been eminent for God in their generation. : III. That young men ought to remember God their creator. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in N. England.A call from heaven, to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse wherein is shewed I. That the children of godly parents are under special advantages and encouragements to seek the Lord. : II. The exceeding danger of apostasie, especially as to those that are the children and posterity of such as have been eminent for God in their generation. : III. That young men ought to remember God their creator. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in N. England.
Boston: printed by R.P. i.e for I. Brunning i.e, 1685
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Answ. The Spirit is not here taken in a personal sense? although it be a glorious Truth, that the Holy Ghost himself doth dwell in the Hearts of Believers, *yet he is not as to his ⟨p. 169⟩Person said to be poured on men for so he is equally in all the Saints: whereas this expression of pouring the Spirit intimates a larger communication of him to some, than to others. Wherefore the Phrase is Metonymical, that being affirmed of the Cause, which is proper to the Effect. In respect of his effects and Operations the Holy Ghost is poured forth upon his Servants.
Answ. The Spirit is not here taken in a personal sense? altho it be a glorious Truth, that the Holy Ghost himself doth dwell in the Hearts of Believers, *yet he is not as to his ⟨p. 169⟩Person said to be poured on men for so he is equally in all the Saints: whereas this expression of pouring the Spirit intimates a larger communication of him to some, than to others. Wherefore the Phrase is Metonymical, that being affirmed of the Cause, which is proper to the Effect. In respect of his effects and Operations the Holy Ghost is poured forth upon his Servants.
- *v. Mr. Cottons Ans. to Bayly. p. 36, 37, 36. Dr. Owen of Perseverance c. 8 & Burgess on 1 cor. 3. p. 207 208
1. Then by the Spirit here is meant, the Gifts of the Spirit, All spiritual gifts, especially Illumination in the Mysteries of the Gospel are from the Holy Ghost: Hence they that have such gifts are said to be made partakers of the holy Ghost,