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

5. As they differ in these, so they differ as to the Matters about which they are employed. Christ as Priest concerns himself with every wry thought, and also with the least Imperfection or Infirmity that attends our most ⟨p. 97⟩holy things; but Christ as Advocate doth not so, as I have already showed.

5. As they differ in these, so they differ as to the Matters about which they are imployed. Christ as Priest concerns himself with every wry thought, and also with the least Imperfection or Infirmity that attends our most ⟨p. 97⟩holy things; but Christ as Advocate doth not so, as I have already shewed.

6. So that Christ, as Priest, goes before, and Christ, as an Advocate, comes after; Christ as Priest, continually intercedes, Christ as Advocate, in Case of great Transgression, pleads: Christ as Priest has need to act always; but Christ, as Advocate, sometimes only. Christ, as Priest, acts in times of Peace; but Christ, as Advocate, in times of Broils, Turmoils and sharp Contentions. Wherefore Christ, as Advocate, is, as I may call him, a Reserve. And his time is then to arise, to stand up and plead, when his are clothed with some filthy Sin, that of late, they have fallen into, as David, Joshua, or Peter. When some such thing is committed by them, as ministereth to the Enemy a show of Ground, to question the truth of their Grace. Or when 'tis a Question, and to be bebated, whether it can stand with the Laws of Heaven, with the Merits of Christ, and the Honour of God that such an one should be saved? Now let an Advocate come forth, now let him have time to plead, for this is a fit Occasion, for the Saints Advocate to stand up to plead for the Salvation of his People. But,

6. So that Christ, as Priest, goes before, and Christ, as an Advocate, comes after; Christ as Priest, continually interceeds, Christ as Advocate, in Case of great Transgression, pleads: Christ as Priest has need to act always; but Christ, as Adocate, sometimes only. Christ, as Priest, acts in times of Peace; but Christ, as Advocate, in times of Broils, Turmoils and sharp Contentions. Wherefore Christ, as Advocate, is, as I may call him, a Reserve. And his time is then to arise, to stand up and plead, when his are cloathed with some filthy Sin, that of late, they have fallen into, as David, Joshua, or Peter. When some such thing is committed by them, as ministreth to the Enemy a shew of Ground, to question the truth of their Grace. Or when 'tis a Question, and to be bebated, whether it can stand with the Laws of Heaven, with the Merits of Christ, and the Honour of God that such an one should be saved? Now let an Advocate come forth, now let him have time to plead, for this is a fit Occasion, for the Saints Advocate to stand up to plead for the Salvation of his People. But,