The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Thirdly, When and how he performed this Intercession, namely, whilst he was upon Earth, in so many, so sweet, so heavenly and so fervent Prayers, as he poured forth from time to time for the Salvation of his Elect, ⟨p. 331⟩especially that most solemn and sacred one above the rest, John 17. wherein being anon to be offered, he did consecrate both himself, the only and eternal Sacrifice, and us in and through him, unto his Father: by the power and force of which his Prayer, the Church of God hath ever stood, and shall stand unto the end: And what he did then upon the Earth, the same he doth, though not in the same manner, now in Heaven, not with knees bowed, and hands stretched out, but yet in such sort as is fit for him to give, and fit for his Father to receive.

Thirdly, When and how he performed this Intercession, namely, whilest hee was vpon Earth, in so many, so sweet, so heauenly and so feruent Prayers, as he powred forth from time to time for the Saluation of his Elect, ⟨p. 331⟩especially that most solemne and sacred one aboue the rest, Iohn 17. wherein being anon to be offered, hee did consecrate both himselfe, the onely and eternall Sacrifice, and vs in and through him, vnto his Father: by the power and force of which his Prayer, the Church of God hath euer stood, and shall stand vnto the end: And what he did then vpon the Earth, the same he doth, though not in the same manner, now in Heauen, not with knees bowed, and hands stretched out, but yet in such sort as is fit for him to giue, and fit for his Father to receiue.

Fourthly, That he maketh Intercession for all the Elect,¹ and for them alone; (not for the Reprobate and Worldlings,