1 Cor. ii. 10. God hath revealed them to us by his Spirit, for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. John xvi. 13. When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth. 1 John ii. 27. But the anointing which ye have received of him, abideth in you: and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. His Help in Prayer.-Zech. xii. 10. I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace, and of supplications. Rom. viii. 15. Ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 26. The Spirit helpeth our infirmities, for we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us, with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27. And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints, according to the will of God. Gal. iv. 6. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son, into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Ps. x. 17. Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble, thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. To witness our Adoption.-Rom. viii. 16. The Spirit beareth witness with our Spirit, that we are the children of God. To seal our Redemption.-2 Cor. i. 22. Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. 2 Cor. v. 5. Now he that hath wrought us for the self-same thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. Eph. i. 13. After that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise. 14. Which is the earnest of our inheritance, until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Eph. iv. 30. Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Rom. v. 5. And hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto us. To be our Comforter.-John xiv. 16. He shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever. 18. I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you. Acts ix. 31. Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. Of the Joys of the Holy Ghost.-Rom. xiv. 17. The kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. XX. Of the MINISTRY of ANGELS. Ps. xxxiv. 7. The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. Ps. xci. 11. He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 12. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Matt. xviii. 10. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. Heb. i. 14. Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? XXI. That we shall be KINGS and PRIESTS unto GOD. Exod. xix. 6. Ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. 1 Pet. ii. 9. Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Rev. i. 6. And hath made us kings and priests, unto God and his Father. Rev. v. 10. And hast made us unto our God kings and priests and we shall reign on the earth. XXII. PEACE of CONSCIENCE, COMFORT, and HOPE. Peace of Conscience.-Isa. xxxii. 17. The work of righteousness shall be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever. Is. lvii. 19. I create the fruit of the lips, peace; peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord. Ps. lxxxv. 8. He will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints. Luke vii. 50. Thy faith hath saved thee, go in peace. John xiv. 27. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Phil. iv. 7. The peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Col. iii. 15. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body. 2 Thess. iii. 16. Now the Lord of peace give you peace Ps. xxv. 13. himself Ps. cxlvii. 3. He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Comfort.-Prov. xiv. 14. A good man shall be satisfied from himself. Is. xii. 1. And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Is. xlix. 13. The Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. Is. ii. 12. I, even I, am he that comforteth you. Is. liv. 7. For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. 8. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer. Is. lvii. 18. I have seen his ways, and will heal him I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him, and to his mourners. : Is. lxi. 1. He hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted; 2. To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3. To appoint unto them that mourn in Sion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called Trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. Is. lxvi. 11. That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory. 13. As one whom his mother comfort eth, so will I comfort you: and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. Jer. vi. 16. Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, Where is the good way? and walk therein; and ye shall find rest for your souls. John xiv. 18. I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you. 2 Cor. i. 3. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort: 4. Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any trouble, by the coinfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 2 Cor. vii. 6. God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus. 2 Thess. ii. 16. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace. Heb. vi. 18. That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us. 19. Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil. Ps. xciv. 19. In the multitude of my thoughts within me, thy comforts delight my soul. XXIII. DELIGHT and Joy in GOD. Neh. viii. 10. Job xxii. 26. the Almighty, The joy of the Lord is your strength. Then shalt thou have thy delight in and shalt lift up thy face unto God. Ps. iv. 7. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. |