Excerpt from The Christian Oratory, or the Devotion of the Closet Displayed, Vol. 2 of 2: To Which Is Added an Appendix

There are few mistakes in religion, as I apprehend, more prejudicial to Christianity and the souls of men, than that of confining the office of the Holy Spirit to the first dispensation of the gospel, and to his extraordinary works, at that time. Christ has promised his Spirit to abide with the church for ever, John xiv. 16. His presence and help was not to be restrained to one age. As long as Christ has a church, his Spirit will have the forming and conduct thereof Lord, I would not deny what thou hast promised, nor reject what I so much need. What a poor, disabled, lifeless, stupid thing had I been without thy Spirit, and should I soon become, shouldest thou withdraw his influences, withhold his communications! I would not for a world be deprived of his light, help, and comfort, the continued supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

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