Two discourses concerning the Holy Spirit, and His work the one, Of the Spirit…

The Syriac Interpreter retains the Name [Greek or Hebrew], Paraclita; not as some imagine from the use of that Word before among the Jews, which cannot be proved. Nor is it likely that our Saviour made use of a Greek Word barbarously corrupted, [Greek or Hebrew], was the Word he employed to this purpose. But looking on it a proper Name of the Spirit with respect unto his Office, he would not translate it.

The Syriack Interpreter retains the Name 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, Paraclita; not as some imagine from the use of that Word before among the Jews, which cannot be proved. Nor is it likely that our Saviour made use of a Greek Word barbarously corrupted, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, was the Word he employed to this purpose. But looking on it a proper Name of the Spirit with respect unto his Office, he would not translate it.

As this Word is applied unto Christ, which it is in that One Place of 1 John 2. 1. It respects his Intercession, and gives us Light into the Nature of it. That it is his Intercession which the Apostle intends is evident from its Relation unto his being our Propitiation. For the Oblation of Christ on the Earth, is the Foundation of his Intercession in Heaven. And he doth therein undertake our Patronage, as our Advocate, to plead our Cause, and in an especial manner to keep off Evil from us. For although the Intercession of Christ in general respects the procurement of all Grace and Mercy for us, every thing whereby we may be saved unto the utmost, Heb. 7. 25, 26. yet his Intercession for us as an Advocate respects Sin only, and the evil Consequents of it. For so is he in this place said to be our Advocate, and in this place alone is he said to be, only with respect unto Sin: If any Man sin, we have an Advocate. Wherefore his being so, doth in particular respect that part of his Intercession, wherein he undertakes our Defence and Protection ⟨p. 11⟩