![]() ![]() Meaning either the Holy Spirit of God, the author of, regeneration and renovation: this is represented by the ancient Jews F16 as the same with the Spirit of the Messiah that moved upon the face of the waters, ( Genesis 1:2 ) or the spirit of man, the seat of this renewing work or rather the work itself, called "a new man", "a new creature", ( Ephesians 4:24 ) ( 2 Corinthians 5:17 ) and this is a new frame and disposition of mind, in which are new principles of light and life, grace and holiness a new understanding of themselves and state, of God and of Christ, of divine things and Gospel truths new affections for God, and all that is good new desires after grace and righteousness, after God and communion with him, after his word and ordinances, and conformity to Christ new purposes and resolutions to serve the Lord, and glorify him new delights and joys, and in short all things become new. The Septuagint and Arabic versions render it, "another heart" different from what they had before and I will put a new spirit within you ![]() In opposition to a divided heart, ( Hosea 10:2 ) divided between the true God and idols, wavering and halting between two opinions, sometimes serving God, and sometimes Baal a heart to pursue one way of worship, and to serve the Lord with one shoulder or consent, ( Jeremiah 32:40 ) ( Zephaniah 3:9 ) a heart sincere to God and man, in opposition to a double or hypocritical one, ( Psalms 12:2 ) a heart single to the honour and glory of God, and firmly attached to his word and worship: also concord, harmony, an unity of affections to one another, so as to be of one heart and one soul, as the first Christians were, who were Jews, ( Acts 4:32 ) and an unity of judgment, an oneness of principle and practice, as there ought to be, ( 1 Corinthians 1:10 ) and all this is the gift of God, and flows from his grace and favour.
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