John 16:14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. Preached on 7 June 1767   Only those who know the value of Christ’s spiritual presence, can judge of the disciples’ concern when apprehensive of his departure. We have him still in a more excellent way. 1. The test of the true spirit: he glorifies Jesus. Try all books, preachers and experience by this. 2. His office – to take:   2.1 What things? v15 All things. [1]     2.1.1 His person     2.1.2 His offices     2.1.3 His love – as free, great, unchangeable   2.2 How?     2.2.1 By enlightening our understandings     2.2.2 By putting life into the ordinances, which without him but a dead letter. 3. This a pattern and rule for our prayers. What we find promised we may boldly ask. And this suited for the supply of all our wants and complaints – respecting unbelief, weakness, temptation. When the Spirit shows Jesus, all objections fail. Have you seen these things? If not your religion is vain. Believers bring this as a petition to the table. Do you want to see Jesus? There is only a veil which he can rend in a  moment.     Endnotes:    [1] John 16:15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. Acknowledgements: Cowper & Newton Museum, MS 714(19), John Newton's notebook No. 43