L49.⑶还表示重生之人的生命，这生命被称为属灵的生命。约翰福音：
耶稣说，人若不是从水和灵生的，就不能进神的国。（约翰福音3:5）
以西结书：
我要赐给你们一个新心和新灵。我必将我的灵放在你们里面，使你们行在我的律例中。（以西结书36:26，27）
又：
赐给一个新心和新灵。（以西结书11:19）
诗篇：
神啊，求你为我造清洁的心，使我里面重新有坚定的灵。求你使我重得救恩之乐，以乐意的灵来扶持我。（诗篇51:10，12）
以西结书：
你们要造一个新心和新灵；以色列家啊，你们何必死亡呢？（以西结书18:31）
诗篇：
你发出你的灵，它们便受造。你使地面更换为新。（诗篇104:30）
约翰福音：
时刻将到，现在就是了，那真的敬拜者要在灵里和真理中敬拜父。（约翰福音4:23）
以赛亚书：
耶和华神赐气息给人民，又赐灵给行在其中的人。（以赛亚书42:5）
撒迦利亚书：
耶和华形成人的灵在他中间。（撒迦利亚书12:1）
以赛亚书：
夜间我用我的灵魂渴想你；早晨我用我中间的灵等候你。（以赛亚书26:9）
又：
到那日，耶和华必为他成为坐堂审判的灵。（以赛亚书28:5，6）
路加福音：
我灵以神我的救主为欢乐。（路加福音1:47）
撒迦利亚书：
他们已在北方之地使我的灵平息。（撒迦利亚书6:8）
诗篇：
我将我的灵交在你手里；你救赎了我。（诗篇31:5）
玛拉基书：
祂不是单造一人和有灵的其他人吗？（玛拉基书2:15）
启示录：
过了这三天半，有生命的灵从神那里进入被兽所杀的两个见证人里面。（启示录11:11）
阿摩司书：
我耶和华是形成群山者和创造风的。（阿摩司书4:13）
民数记：
神，一切血肉之灵的神。（民数记16:22；27:18）
撒迦利亚书：
我必将高处的灵倾注在大卫家和耶路撒冷的居民身上。（撒迦利亚书12:10）
以赛亚书：
等到灵从高处倾倒在我们身上。（以赛亚书32:15）
又：
我要将水浇灌口渴的人，将河流浇灌干旱之地；我要将我的灵浇灌你的种。（以赛亚书44:3）
约珥书：
我要将我的灵浇灌凡有血气的。在那些日子，我要将我的灵浇灌仆人和使女。（约珥书2:28，29）
浇灌灵表示重生；赐给一个新心和新灵所表相同。
“灵”表示那些处于谦卑之人里面的属灵生命：
我住在痛悔、谦卑的灵里，要使谦卑人的灵苏醒，也使痛悔人的心苏醒。（以赛亚书57:15）
诗篇：
神所要的祭，是破碎的灵；神啊！破碎痛悔的心，你必不轻看。（诗篇51:17）
以赛亚书：
祂将赐给，喜乐油代替悲哀，赞美衣代替忧伤之灵。（以赛亚书61:3）
又：
被离弃灵里忧伤的妇人。（以赛亚书54:6）
马太福音：
灵里贫穷的人蒙福了，因为天国是他们的。（马太福音5:3）
49. 3. “Spirit” means the life of those who have been regenerated, which is called spiritual life.
Jesus said, “Unless you have been born of water and the spirit you cannot enter the kingdom of God.” (John 3:5)
I will give you a new heart and a new spirit. I will put my spirit within you and cause you to walk in my statutes. (Ezekiel 36:26-27)
God will give a new heart and a new spirit. (Ezekiel 11:19)
Create a clean heart in me, O God, and renew a strong spirit within me. Bring back to me the joy of your salvation, and let a willing spirit uphold me. (Psalms 51:10-12)
Make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, O house of Israel? (Ezekiel 18:31)
You send out your spirit, and they are created; you renew the face of the earth. (Psalms 104:30)
The hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. (John 4:23)
Jehovah God gives soul to the people and spirit to those who are walking on [the earth]. (Isaiah 42:5)
Jehovah forms the human spirit within us. (Zechariah 12:1)
With my soul I have awaited you in the night; with my spirit within me I have awaited you in the morning. (Isaiah 26:9)
On that day Jehovah will become a spirit of judgment to the one who sits in judgment. (Isaiah 28:6)
My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. (Luke 1:47)
They have given rest to my spirit in the land of the north. (Zechariah 6:8)
Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me. (Psalms 31:5)
There was not one, even among the remnant who had spirit. (Malachi 2:15)
After three and a half days the spirit of life from God entered the two witnesses who had been killed by the beast. (Revelation 11:11)
I, Jehovah, form the mountains and create the spirit. (Amos 4:13)
O God, the God of the spirits for all flesh... (Numbers 16:22; 27:18)
I will pour a spirit from on high upon the house of David and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem. (Zechariah 12:10)
... even until he has poured out upon us a spirit from on high. (Isaiah 32:15)
I will pour out waters upon those who are thirsty and streams upon the dry land; I will pour out my spirit upon your seed. (Isaiah 44:3)
I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; also upon my male and female servants I will pour out spirit in those days. (Joel 2:28-29)
To pour out the spirit means to regenerate, as does to give a new heart and a new spirit.
[2] “Spirit” refers to the spiritual life of people who have been genuinely humbled.
I dwell in a crushed and humble spirit, to bring to life the spirit of the humble and to bring to life the heart of the crushed. (Isaiah 57:15)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; God will not scorn a crushed and broken heart. (Psalms 51:17)
He will give the oil of joy in place of mourning, and a garment of praise in place of a confined spirit. (Isaiah 61:3)
... a woman abandoned and afflicted in spirit. (Isaiah 54:6)
Blessed are the poor in spirit, because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. (Matthew 5:3)
49. Spirit means the life of a regenerate person, the life called spiritual life:
Jesus (said), “...unless one is born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. (John 3:5)
I will give you a new heart and...a new spirit.... I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes.... (Ezekiel 36:26-27)
(On giving a new) heart and...a new spirit.... (Ezekiel 11:19)
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.... Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and let a willing spirit uphold me. (Psalms 51:10-12)
...make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? (Ezekel 18:31)
You send forth Your Spirit, they are created; and You renew the face of the earth. (Psalms 104:30)
...the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. (John 4:23)
(Jehovah God) gives breath to the people..., and spirit to those who walk on [the earth]. (Isaiah 42:5)
(Jehovah) forms the spirit of man within him. (Zechariah 12:1)
With my soul I have awaited You in the night..., with my spirit within me I have awaited You in the morning. (Isaiah 26:9)
In that day Jehovah...will be for a spirit of judgment to him who sits in judgment.... (Isaiah 28:5-6)
My spirit has rejoiced over God my Savior. (Luke 1:47)
...they have given my spirit rest in the north country. (Zechariah 6:8)
Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me.... (Psalms 31:5)
Did He not make them one, and the rest who had spirit [i.e., breath ]? (Malachi 2:15)
After three and a half days the spirit of life [i.e., the breath of life ] from God entered (the two witnesses slain by the beast). (Revelation 11:11)
(I, Jehovah,) the former of mountains, and the creator of spirit [i.e., the wind ].... (Amos 4:13)
O God, the God of the spirits as regards all flesh.... (Numbers 16:22, cf. 27:16)
I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitant of Jerusalem a spirit (from on high).... (Zechariah 12:10)
...until He has poured out upon us a spirit from on high.... (Isaiah 32:15)
...I will pour out water on the thirsty, and streams on dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your posterity.... (Isaiah 44:3)
...I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh.... Also on My menservants and maidservants in those days I will pour out My Spirit. (Joel 2:28-29)
To pour out the spirit means to regenerate. The same is meant by giving a new heart and a new spirit.
[2] Spirit means the spiritual life in people who are in a state of humility:
I dwell in...a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. (Isaiah 57:15)
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart God does not spurn. (Psalms 51:17)
(He will) give them...the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a cloak of praise instead of a shrunken spirit. (Isaiah 61:3)
...a woman forsaken and afflicted in spirit.... (Isaiah 54:6)
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3)
49. 3. BY SPIRIT IS MEANT THE LIFE OF THE REGENERATE, WHICH IS CALLED SPIRITUAL LIFE.
Jesus said, except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. John 3:5.
I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit...
I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes. Ezekiel 36:26-27.
To give a new heart and a new spirit. Ezekiel 11:19.
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me ...
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Psalm 51:10-12.
Make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? Ezekiel 18:31.
Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created; and thou renewest the faces of the earth. Psalm 104:30.
The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth. John 4:23.
Jehovah God giveth breath (anima) unto the people, and spirit to them that walk in the earth. Isaiah 42:5.
Jehovah formeth the spirit of man within him. Zechariah 12:1.
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me have I waited for thee in the morning. Isaiah 26:9.
In that day shall Jehovah be ... for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment. Isaiah 28:5-6.
My spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Luke 1:47.
They have quieted my spirit in the north country. Zechariah 6:8.
Into thine hand I commend my spirit: thou hast redeemed me. Psalm 31:5.
Was there not one, and the residue, who have the spirit? Malachi 2:15.
After three days and an half the spirit of life from God entered into the two witnesses that had been slain by the beast. Revelation 11:11.
I Jehovah that formeth the mountains, and createth the spirit. Amos 4:13.
O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh. Numbers 16:22; 27:18.
I will pour upon the house of David and upon the inhabitant of Jerusalem the spirit from on high (A.V. of grace). Zechariah 12:10.
Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high. Isaiah 32:15.
I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed. Isaiah 44:3.
I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh ...
And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. Joel 2:28-29.
By pouring out the spirit is meant regenerating; and the same is meant by giving a new heart and a new spirit.
[2] By spirit is meant spiritual life to those who are in humiliation.
I dwell in the contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Isaiah 57:15.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 51:17.
He will give the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Isaiah 61:3 A woman forsaken, and grieved in spirit. Isaiah 54:6.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3.
49. iii. That by "spirit" is meant the life of one who is regenerate, which is called spiritual life:
Jesus said, Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God (John 3:5).
I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit. I will put My spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes (Ezekiel 36:26, 27).
To give a new heart and a new spirit (Ezekiel 11:19).
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and let a willing spirit uphold me (Psalm 51:10, 12).
Make you a new heart, and a new spirit; for why will ye die, O house of Israel (Ezekiel 18:31).
Thou sendest forth Thy spirit, they are created, and Thou renewest the faces of the earth (Psalm 104:30).
The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth (John 4:23).
Jehovah God giveth breath [animam] to the people, and spirit to them that walk therein (Isaiah 42:5).
Jehovah formeth the spirit of man in the midst of him (Zechariah 12:1).
With my soul have I awaited Thee in the night; with my spirit in the midst of me have I awaited Thee in the morning (Isaiah 26:9).
In that day shall Jehovah be for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment (Isaiah 28:5, 6).
My spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior (Luke 1:47).
They have quieted my spirit in the land of the north (Zechariah 6:8).
Into Thy hand I commend my spirit; Thou hast redeemed me (Psalm 31:5).
Did not He make one, and the rest in whom was spirit? (Malachi 2:15).
After three days and a half the spirit of life from God entered into the two witnesses that had been killed by the beast (Revelation 11:11).
I Jehovah the former of the mountains, and the creator of the wind [spiritus] (Amos 4:13).
O God, the God of the spirits as to all flesh (Numbers 16:22, 27:18).
I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitant of Jerusalem, the spirit from on high (Zechariah 12:10).
Until He hath poured upon us the spirit from on high (Isaiah 22:15).
I will pour waters upon him that is thirsty, and brooks upon the dry [ground], I will pour My spirit upon thy seed (Isaiah 44:3).
I will pour My spirit upon all flesh, also upon the servants and the handmaids in those days will I pour out My spirit (Joel 2:28, 29). (To pour out the spirit means to regenerate; as does also to give a new heart and a new spirit.)
[2] That by "spirit" is meant spiritual life in those who are in humiliation:
I dwell in a contrite and humble spirit, and to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones (Isaiah 57:15).
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise (Psalm 51:17).
He will give the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness (Isaiah 61:3).
A woman forsaken and grieved in spirit (Isaiah 54:6).
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. (Matthew 5:3).
49. (iii.) Quod per "spiritum" intelligitur vita regenerati, quae vocatur vita spiritualis:-
Jesus dixit, "Nisi quis generatus fuerit ex aqua et spiritu, non potest ingredi in regnum Dei" (Johannem 3:5).
"Dabo vobis cor novum, et spiritum novum... Spiritum meum dabo in medio vestri, et faciam ut in statutis meis ambuletis" (Ezechielem 36:26-27).
"Dare novum cor et novum spiritum" (Ezechielem 11:19).
"Cor mundum crea in me, Deus, et spiritum firmum innova in medio mei... Reduc mihi gaudium salutis tuae; et spiritus spontaneus sustentet me" (Psalm 51:12-14) (B.A. 10-12).
"Facite vobis cor novum, et spiritum novum; quare moriemini, domus Israelis?" (Ezechielem 18:31).
"Emittis spiritum tuum. creantur; et renovas facies terrae" (Psalm 104:30).
"Venit hora, et nunc est, quando veri adoratores adorabunt Patrem in spiritu et veritate" (Johannem 4:23).
"Jehovah Deus... dat animam populo..., et spiritum ambulantibus in ea (Esaiam 42:5).
Jehovah "format spiritum hominis in medio ejus" (Sachariam 12:1).
"Anima mea exspectavi Te nocte,... spiritu meo in medio mei exspectavi Te mane" (Esaiam 26:9 1).
"In die illo erit Jehovah... in spiritum judicii sedenti in judicio" (Esaiam 28:(5,) 6).
"Exultavit spiritus meus super Deo Salvatore meo" (Lucam 1:47 2).
"Quiescere fecerunt spiritum meum in terra septentrionis" (Sachariam 6:8).
"In manum tuam commendo spiritum meum, redemeras me" (Psalm 31:6) (B.A. 5).
"Non fuit 3unus, et reliqui quibus spiritus" (Malachiam 2:15).
"Post tres dies et dimidium spiritus vitae a Deo intravit in" binos testes occisos a bestia (Apocalypsis 11:11).
Ego Jehovah "formator montium, et creator spiritus" (Amos 4(:13)).
"Deus, Deus spirituum quoad omnem carnem (Numeri 16:22; 27:18).
"Effundam super domum Davidis, et super habitatorem Hierosolymae, spiritum" ex alto 4(Sachariam 12:10).
"Usque dum effuderit super nos spiritum ex alto" (Esaiam 32:15 5).
"Effundam aquas super sitientem, et rivulos super aridam, effundam spiritum meum super semen tuum" (Esaiam 44:3).
"Effundam spiritum meum super omnem carnem,... etiam super servos et ancillas, in diebus illis effundam spiritum" (Joel 3:1-2 (B.A. 2:28-29)).
Per "effundere spiritum" intelligitur regenerare; similiter per "dare cor novum et spiritum novum."
[2] Quod per "spiritum" intelligatur vita spiritualis illis qui in humiliatione sunt:
"Habito in contrito et humili spiritu, et ad vivificandum spiritum humilium, et ad vivificandum cor contritorum" (Esaiam 57:15).
"Sacrificia Dei spiritus infractus, cor infractum et contritum Deus non spernit" (Psalm 51:19 (B.A. 17)).
Dabit "oleum gaudii loco luctus, et pallium laudis loco spiritus contracti" (Esaiam 61:3).
"Mulier deserta et afflicta spiritu" (Esaiam 54:6).
"Beati pauperes spiritu, quia illorum est regnum caelorum" (Matthaeum 5:3).
Footnotes:
1. xxvi. pro "xxxvi."
2. 47 pro "17"
3. "fuit:"--sic editio princeps. vide autem Arcana Coelestia 255, 9818, ubi legitur "fecit," quod textum Hebraicum rectius interpretatur.
4. "ex alto:" sic editio princeps. vide Apocalypsis Explicata 255, ubi legitur "spiritum gratiae," quod est praeferendum.
5. 15 pro "16"