The Bibles Abstract and Epitome, Part 2
Attributes of GOD the HOLY GHOST.
TH… HOLY GHOST …s the Instructor which teacheth us, the Spirit of life which quickneth us, the Water w…h reneweth us, the Fire which inflames us, the Comfortor which helpes us, the Advocate which speakes for us, and the everlasting Fountaine and Spirit of Truth, fro… whom all *Rom. 8. 9. 1 Cor. 3. 16.Truth and Celestiall Riches doe flow unto us: And is called by the Name of Spirit, *Ioh. 15. 26.proceeding from the Father and the Sonne, to shew the Essence and Nature that he is of: For as the spirit of Man must needes be truly of Mans n…ure; and is the most formall and Essentiall part of Man: So and much more it must b… thought of the Spirit of God, upon whom no Composition falle…h And …his i… Effect is the Apostles Argument, *1 Cor. 2. 11.Who of Men (saith he) knoweth the …hings of M…n, but the spirit of Man that is in him? So also none knoweth the things of God, but the Spirit of God who is in him, and of his owne Essence and Nature, as the opposition sheweth plainely.
God the Holy Ghost is called
The Spirit of Adoption, Rom. 8. 15.
The Spirit of Chr…st, Rom. 8. 9.
The Spirit of Supplication, Zach 12. 10.
The Spirit of Consolation, 2 Thes. 2. 16.
The Spirit of Counsell, Isa. 11. 2.
The Spirit of Eternitie, Heb. 9. 14.
The Spirit of the Father, Mat 18. 20.
The Spirit of God, Gen 1. 2.
The Spirit of the gr…ce of God, Acts 14. 26.
The Spirit of Holinesse, Rom. 1 4.
The Spirit of Interpretation, 1 Cor. 12. 10.
The Spirit of Knowledge; Isa 11. 2.
The Spirit of Prophesie, 1 Cor 12. 10.
The Spirit of the Lord, Isa. 11. 2.
The Spirit of Right, Iohn 14 27.
The Spirit of Sanctification, Rom. 1. 4.
The Spirit of the Sonne, Gal. 4. 6.
The Spirit of Revelation, Eph. 1. 17.
The Spirit of Wisdome, Isa. 11. 2.
The Spirit of Working 1 Cor. 12. 10.
The Spirit of Miracles, 1 Cor. 12. 10.
The Seven spirits of God, Rev 4 5.
The earnest of Gods Spirit, … Cor. 5. 5.
An Eternall Spirit, Heb 9. 14.
The Finger of God, Eph. 8. 19.
The Pledge of God, 2 Cor. 15. 5.
God the Holy Ghost, &c.
The Seale of God, 2 Cor. 1. 2….
The Witnesse of God, Rom. 8. 16.
The Kisse of God, Cant. 1. 2.
A Comforter, Iohn 14. 16.
The Holy Ghost, Acts 2. 4.
The holy Spirit, Eph. 4. 30.
A Heavenly Gift, Heb. 6 4.
The Earnest of the Spirit, 2 Cor. 1. 22.
The Minde of Christ, 1 Cor. …. 16.
The Oyle of Gladnesse, Psal 45. 7.
The Power of the most High, Luke 1. 35.
S…ede of God, 1 Ioh. 3. 9.
The Teacher of the faithfull, Iohn 14. 26.
The Teacher of truth, Idem.
Water, Ioh 3. 5. & Ez. 16. 9.
And is compared unto
Cloven tongues like fire, Acts 2.
Fire, a mighty Winde, 1 Cor. 3 13.
A Dove, Mat. 3. 16.
Oyntment. 1 Ioh. 2. 27.
The Gifts of the Holy Ghost.
By the Holy Ghost
1. The Word Of Wisdome, the word of Knowledge, Faith, gifts of Healing,1 Cor. 1…. 6. working of Miracles, Prophecie, discerning of Spirits, divers kinds of Tongues, and the interpretation of tongues, &c. is given.
2. The Godly Are Sanctified, and the very Reprobates have a taste of HeavenlyHeb. 6. 4. gifts, and of the good Word of God, and of the Promises of the World to come.
3. All Excellency In common *…xod. 31. 3.gifts of Nature and Reason, as Strength and courage, Artes and Sciences, policy and governement is given unto man, yea* 1 Sam. 11. 6. unto many that never heard of our Saviour Christ.
4. Influence Perpetuall, effectuall and vitall of saving Grace, from Christ theIohn 6. 63. Iohn. 14. 17. 1 Pet. 1. 2. Head of every true Member is given to beleevers, in which sence the world cannot receive or know the same.
5. Vertues Charitie, Constancie, benignitie, Faith, goodnesse, Joy, Longanimity, Mildnesse, Modestie, Love, P…tience and peace of Conscience are got…en, with seven other principall Vertues, (to wit) Wisdome, Understanding, Counsell, Fortitude, Knowledge, Godlynesse and the feare of God, which worketh in a man rwo sortes of Mercy Corporall, and Spiritu…ll:
Corporall, to
Feed the Hungry,
Give drink to the thirstie,
Cloath the naked,
Ransome the Captive,
Harbour the Harberlesse,
Visit the Sicke,
Bury the Dead.
Spirituall, to
Correct the Sinner,
Instruct the ignorant,
Counsell the doubtfull,
Beare wrong patiently,
Forgive Injury,
Pray for all his Enemies,
Serve god truly.
Grieve not then the holy Spirit, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of Redemption.Ephes 4. 30. Reade Gal. 5. 6.