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John Wesley's notes on the Gospel: John 15:26 - 16:4

 

Chapter XV 

26  When the Comforter is come, whom I will send from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me - The Spirit's coming, and being sent by our Lord from the Father, to testify of him, are personal characters, and plainly distinguish him from the Father and the Son; and his title as the Spirit of truth, together with his proceeding from the Father, can agree to none but a Divine person. And that he proceeds from the Son, as well as from the Father, may be fairly argued from his being called the Spirit of Christ, 1Pet 1:11; and from his being here said to be sent by Christ from the Father, as well as sent by the Father in his name. 

Chapter XVI 

2  The time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think he doth God service - But, blessed be God, the time is so far past, that those who bear the name of Christ do not now generally suppose they do him service by killing each other for a difference in opinion or mode of worship. 

3  They have not known the Father nor me - This is the true root of persecution in all its forms. 

4  I did not tell you these things at the beginning, because I was with you - To bear the chief shock in my own person, and to screen you from it.