one of the titles by which the Holy Spirit is designated in
the New Testament, John xiv, 16, 26; xv, 26. The name has no doubt a
reference to his peculiar office in the economy of redemption; namely,
that of imparting consolation to the hearts of Christ’s disciples, which
he effects by “taking of the things that are Christ’s,” and explaining
them; or, in other words, by illuminating their minds as to the meaning
of the Scriptures, assuring them of the Saviour’s love, bringing to
their recollection his consolatory sayings, and filling their souls with
peace and joy in believing them.--The word has also been rendered
_Advocate_, _Helper_, _Monitor_, _Teacher_, &c. The first does not apply
to the office of the Spirit; and the others are not so well supported by
the connection of our Lord’s discourse, which favours the translation,
_Comforter_; because whatever gracious offices the Holy Spirit was to
perform for the disciples, the great end of all was to remove that
sorrow which the approach of the departure of Christ had produced, and
to render their joy full and complete.
the New Testament, John xiv, 16, 26; xv, 26. The name has no doubt a
reference to his peculiar office in the economy of redemption; namely,
that of imparting consolation to the hearts of Christ’s disciples, which
he effects by “taking of the things that are Christ’s,” and explaining
them; or, in other words, by illuminating their minds as to the meaning
of the Scriptures, assuring them of the Saviour’s love, bringing to
their recollection his consolatory sayings, and filling their souls with
peace and joy in believing them.--The word has also been rendered
_Advocate_, _Helper_, _Monitor_, _Teacher_, &c. The first does not apply
to the office of the Spirit; and the others are not so well supported by
the connection of our Lord’s discourse, which favours the translation,
_Comforter_; because whatever gracious offices the Holy Spirit was to
perform for the disciples, the great end of all was to remove that
sorrow which the approach of the departure of Christ had produced, and
to render their joy full and complete.