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ire PoohManz fainfip Zook. 16 Spirit; or fJeak,of the neceJPty ofthe Spirit: I have aid ; [Thefebe the Spiritual men, the holy Brethren, that pray by the Spirit and Preach by the Spirit, and whineby the Spirit, and cheat and lie and diíl'emble by the Spirit ; Thefe are the gifted Brethren ! with many Matchfoolifhfcorns. Andü not this the fin againft 'the ,Holy Ghoft ? P. The fin was very great, and the cafe of chofe that encouragedyou, fearful ; Andnodoubt but it was afn againft the Holy Ghofte But it is not every firs againft the Holy Spirit which is unpardonable : But only the Bla f henry of Infidels defcrtbed Matth. 12a which is, that when they cannot deny the Miracles of Chrift, they will rather hold and maintain that he (t) wrought them by the power of the Devil, than they will believe in him. So that it is none but Infidels, and but few of them that have this Blafphemie of the Holy Ghofi. S. Queft. VL How(hall-I do to know the operations andmotions oftheSpirit,fromdelafons, and how Pall knowwhether Ihave theSpirit or net ? P. L The Spirit is from God and our Saviour, and leadeth to them. I told you its Operations are 1. (ù) Holy Life or Vivacity toward God. 2. Holy Light to know and believe God. 3. HolyLove to Love God, and his Government andChildren. If you have thefe, youhave Gods Spirit : For it is nothing elfe. Thefe are Gods reftored Image on the foul, and the new. Divinenature of his Regenerate Adopted Children.' (t) Mato 12. (0)7ohri 3.5,6. Col, 3.I©. Tam. I. 7. 2 Cor5.17.Tit.3.3.i5 'Goa 4.ó. M Z T. ThC

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