Reformed Covenanter
Cancelled Commissioner
... Now the gifts, given to the Saints, are only the first fruits, a handful and as earnest-pence. 1 Cor. 13.12. We know but in part, we Love but in part. So that we may easily see, how far the dwelling of the Spirit in holy men, differs from the manner of the same in Christ. In the one without measure, in the other in measure. In Christ full, in us in part; in him Primarily, In us, Secondarily. So that as great difference as there is twixt the spring, and the stream flowing thence. Twixt the light of the Moon and stars, and the Sun. [Simile.] The one being borrowed and imperfect, the other being original, and always equal. So great difference is there twixt Christ and his Saints in regard of gifts. And indeed, this plenitude of gifts, is one of the peculiar Prerogatives, which the Humanity of Christ hath received by the Hypostatical union; neither can they be found in any other person, who is not God and man. ...
For more, see:
For more, see:
https://reformedcovenanter.wordpres...y-of-Christ-and-the-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit/
