As in the
account given of the actings of the Holy Ghost in us, we manifested first
the general adjuncts of his actings, or the manner thereof; so now, in the
description of the returns of our souls to him, I shall, in the first
place, propose the general actings of faith in reference to this work of
the Holy Ghost, and then descend unto particulars. Now, there are three
general ways of the soul’s deportment in this communion, expressed all
negatively in the Scripture, but all including positive duties. Now these
are, — First, Not to grieve him. Secondly, Not to quench his
motions. Thirdly, Not to resist him.