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If removed from Heaven, we have no Advocate on Earth. 30
In pleading, Christ observes these Rules.
1. He granteth what is charged on us. ib.
2. He pleads his own goodness for us. 32
He payeth all our debt down. 33
All mouths stopped, who would not have the Sinner delivered. 34
Christ requires a Verdict in order to our deliverance. ib.
The Sinner is delivered, God contented, Satan confounded, and Christ applauded. 35
II. How Christ manages his Office of an Advocate against the Adversary, by Argument. ib.
1. He pleads the pleasure of his Father, in his Merits. 37
Satan rebuked for finding fault therewith. 38
2. He pleads God's Interest in his People. 39
⟨image 5⟩Haman's mishap in being engaged against the Kings Queen: N B. 40
It seems a weak Plea, because of Man's unworthiness: But it's a strong Plea, because of God's worthiness. 41
The Elect are bound to God, by a seven-fold cord. 42 43
The weight of this Plea, weighed. 44
3. Christ pleads his own Interest in them. 45
A Parallel between Cattle in a Pound, and Christ's own Sheep. 46
Six weighty Reasons in this Plea.
1. They are Christ's own. 47
2. They cost him dear. ib.
3. He hath made them near to himself. 48
They are his Spouse, his Love, his Dove: They are Members of his Body. 49
A Man cannot spare a Hand, a Foot, a Finger. 50
Nor can Christ spare any Member. 51
4. Christ pleads his right in Heaven, to give it to whom he will. ib.
Christ will: Satan will not: Christ's Will stands. 52
5. Christ pleads Satan's enmity against the godly. 53
Satan is the Cause of the Crimes, he accuses us of. 55
A Simile of a weak-witted Child. ib.
6. Christ can plead those Sins of Saints, for them, for which Satan would have them damned. 58
Eight Considerations to clear that. 60, 61
Seven more Considerations to the same end. 62, 63
Men care most, for Children that are infirm. ib.
A Father offended, hath been appeased, by a Brother turning Advocate. 64
Third Head To show, who have Christ for an Advocate: Wherein are three things contained. 65
I. This Office of Advocate, differs from that of a Priest. ib.
1. They differ in Name. ib.
⟨image 5⟩2. They differ in Nature. 66
3. They differ as to their Extent. ib.
4. They differ as to the Persons, with whom they have to do. ib.
5. They differ as to the Matter, about which they are employed. ib.
6. Christ as Priest, precedes: Christ as Advocate, succeeds. 67
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If removed from Heaven, we have no Advocate on Earth. 30
In pleading, Christ observes these Rules.
1. He granteth what is charged on us. ib.
2. He pleads his own goodness for us. 32
He payeth all our debt down. 33
All mouths stopped, who would not have the Sinner delivered. 34
Christ requires a Verdict in order to our deliverance. ib.
The Sinner is delivered, God contented, Satan confounded, and Christ applauded. 35
II. How Christ manages his Office of an Advocate against the Adversary, by Argument. ib.
1. He pleads the pleasure of his Father, in his Merits. 37
Satan rebuked for finding fault therewith. 38
2. He pleads God's Interest in his People. 39
⟨image 5⟩Haman's mishap in being ingaged against the Kings Queen: N B. 40
It seems a weak Plea, because of Man's unworthiness: But it's a strong Plea, because of God's worthiness. 41
The Elect are bound to God, by a seven-fold cord. 42 43
The weight of this Plea, weighed. 44
3. Christ pleads his own Interest in them. 45
A Parallel between Cattel in a Pound, and Christ's own Sheep. 46
Six weighty Reasons in this Plea.
1. They are Christ's own. 47
2. They cost him dear. ib.
3. He hath made them near to himself. 48
They are his Spouse, his Love, his Dove: They are Members of his Body. 49
A Man cannot spare a Hand, a Foot, a Finger. 50
Nor can Christ spare any Member. 51
4. Christ pleads his right in Heaven, to give it to whom he will. ib.
Christ will: Satan will not: Christ's Will stands. 52
5. Christ pleads Satan's enmity against the godly. 53
Satan is the Cause of the Crimes, he accuses us of. 55
A Simile of a weak-witted Child. ib.
6. Christ can plead those Sins of Saints, for them, for which Satan would have them damned. 58
Eight Considerations to clear that. 60, 61
Seven more Considerations to the same end. 62, 63
Men care most, for Children that are infirm. ib.
A Father offended, hath been appeased, by a Brother turning Advocate. 64
Third Head To shew, who have Christ for an Advocate: Wherein are three things contained. 65
I. This Office of Advocate, differs from that of a Priest. ib.
1. They difer in Name. ib.
⟨image 5⟩2. They differ in Nature. 66
3. They differ as to their Extent. ib.
4. They differ as to the Persons, with whom they have to do. ib.
5. They differ as to the Matter, about which they are employed. ib.
6. Christ as Priest, preceeds: Christ as Advocate, succeeds. 67
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