DISCOURSE: 1702
OFFICES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
John 16:8. _And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and
of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they believe not on
me; of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no
more; of judgment, because the prince of this wo... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1703
THE OFFICE OF THE SPIRIT TO GLORIFY CHRIST
John 16:14. _He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and
shall shew it unto you_.
MANY imagine that the doctrine of the Divinity of Christ is founded on
some few passages only of Holy Writ, on passages too which may
possibly be o... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1704
THE BENEFIT OF PRAYER
John 16:24. _Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full_.
THIS world is justly characterized as a vale of tears. Even they who
experience the most happiness, find many interruptions of it: nor is
there any way of securing permanent tranquillity, but b... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1705
THE OBJECTS OF THE FATHER’S LOVE
John 16:27. _The Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me,
and have believed that I came nut from God_.
THE atonement and intercession of Christ are doubtless the grounds of
a Christian’s hope, and the richest source of his comforts: but m... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1706
AN INQUIRY INTO THE REALITY AND DEGREE OF OUR FAITH
John 16:31. _Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?_
THE meekness and gentleness of Christ were manifested on all
occasions. Even his reproofs were tempered with inexpressible
kindness, and fully justified the description given o... [ Continue Reading ]