This seven-fold spirit is the heavenly blessing in baptism. What manner of water must this be, when this seven-fold spirit has his abode with it ? Although we are baptised in the name of the Father and the Son, as well as in the name of the Holy Spirit, nevertheless it is the peculiar office of this spirit to ' reprove the sinner,' John 16, 8 ; to reveal and glorify the Saviour to him. In the 13th, 14th, and 15th verses, Christ says, ' Howbeit, when he the spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth, for he shall not speak of himself ; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak ; and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me, for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.'

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