CHRIS T's ,Alarm the perfeLtion of them , and the univerfalneffe of them. Now that the (even Spirits of God, are nething elfe, but that one and the fame holy Spirit of God is plaine, out of Rev. 1.4,5. John, to the feven Churches in Aga: Grace be untoyou, and peace from him, which is, and which was, and which is to come,and from the [even Spirits which are before his Throne,and from Je fies Chriff which is the faithfull wit - nes.Which words are St. Johns fainting of the feven Chur- ches inAfta,wherin he whiles them all grace from the blefr fed Trinity, O. d. Grace bee to you and peace from God the Father, and from the holy Spirit of God , and from the Lord Jelus Chrift, the faithfull and true witnefie : Calling the Father, which was , which is, which is to come, and the Lord jean Chrift , the faithful' and true witneffe , and the Holy Ghoft , the feven Spirits of God. It is the very felfe-fame falutation that Paul ufes in all his Epiftles,in et- feel ; laving thayhis is more full,and more lofty and auguft. Now then by the feven Spirits of God, he cannot mean any creature or creatures, as Angeis,or fo : but hee muff needs meane the holy Ghoft,becaufe he prayes for grace from the feven Spirits of God , which no creature is able to give. Yee know God onely can give grace, God onely is the Au- thor of all grace : Hee only can jufti ie, and fan&ifie, and quicken, and give a man eternal' life, as James, Every good and perfeit ft commeth from above, James 1.17.. `It were Idolatry in John,to with to the Churches grace from the fe- ven Spirits of God, if he meant by them any Angels, or any other creatures. We might worfhip the Angels,if they were able to give us grace, wee might pray to them, and ferve them, and feare them, and adore them, if they could be the Authors of grace to us. Now this is Idolatry , Thou ¡halt woi/hip the Lord thy God , and him only ¡halt thou ferve, Matth.4. i o. Of him, and through him , and to him are all things ,to whom be glory for ever, Amen. Rom.r r. 36. Yee know it is the glory of God to bee the Caufe of all grace. Now what (ayes God ? I am the Lord,that is my Name,and my glory will not give to another. Ifa. q2.8. Well then, you fee
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