2. Again: he doth it by communicating to us, and
acquainting us with, the grace of Christ, — all the fruits of his
purchase, all the desirableness of his person, as we are interested in him.
The grace of Christ, as I formerly discoursed of at large, is referred to
two heads, — the grace of his person, and of his office and work. By both
them doth the Holy Ghost administer consolation to us, John xvi. 14. He glorifies Christ
by revealing his excellencies and desirableness to believers, as the
“chiefest of ten thousand, — altogether lovely,” and then he shows them of
the things of Christ, — his love, grace, all the fruits of his death,
suffering, resurrection, and intercession: and with these supports their
hearts and souls. And here, whatever is of refreshment in the pardon of
sin, deliverance from the curse, and wrath to come, in justification and
adoption, with the innumerable privileges attending them in the hope of
glory given unto us, comes in on this head of account.