The advocateship of Jesus Christ clearly explained, and largely improved, for the benefit of…

For what can be expected to follow from ⟨p. 39⟩such an Issue in Law as this is, but sound and severe snibs, from the Judge, upon him that hath thus troubled his Neighbour and that hath, in the Face of the Country, cast Contempt upon the highest act of Mercy, Justice, and Righteousness, that ever the Heavens beheld? And all this is true, with reference to the Case in Hand; wherefore, The Lord rebuke thee, is that which, in Conclusion, Satan must have for the Reward of his Works of Malice, against the Children, and for his contemning of the Works of the Son of God.

Now, our Advocate having thus established, by the Law of Heaven, his Plea with God, for us, against our Accuser, there is way made for him to proceed, upon a Foundation that cannot be shaken: Wherefore he proceedeth in his Plea, and further urges against this Accuser of the Brethren,

Secondly, God's Interest in this People, and prayeth that God would remember that. The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee. True, the Church, the Saints, are despicable in the World, wherefore Men do think to tread them down. The Saints are also weak in Grace, but have Corruptions, that are strong, and therefore Satan, the God of this World, doth think to tread them down: But the ⟨p. 40⟩Saints have a God, the living, the eternal God, and therefore, they shall not be trodden down: Yea, They shall be holden up; for God is able to make them stand, Rom. 14.4.

Secondly, God's Interest in this People, and prayeth that God would remember that. The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee. True, the Church, the Saints, are despicable in the World, wherefore Men do think to tread them down. The Saints are also weak in Grace, but have Corruptions, that are strong, and therefore Satan, the God of this World, doth think to tread them down: But the