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

Ans. Well, inquiring Soul, so I will; and therefore hearken to what I say.

Ans. Well, inquiring Soul, so I will; and therefore harken to what I say.

First, Wouldest thou know whether Christ is thine Advocate or no? I ask, Hast thou entertained him so to be? When men have Suits of Law depending, in any of the King's Courts above, they entertain their Attorney, or Advocate to plead their Cause, and so he pleads for them.

First, Wouldest thou know whether Christ is thine Advocate or no? I ask, Hast thou entertain'd him so to be? When men have Sutes of Law depending, in any of the King's Courts above, they entertain their Attorney, or Advocate to plead their Cause, and so he pleads for them.

I say hast thou entertained Jesus Christ for thy Lawyer to plead thy Cause? Plead my Cause, O God, said David, Psal. 35.1. and again, Lord, plead thou my Cause, Psal. 43.1. This therefore is the first thing that I would propound to thee. Hast thou with David entertained him for thy Lawyer, or with good Hezekiah, cried out, O Lord, I am oppressed, undertake for me, Isa. 38.14. What sayest thou, Soul? Hast thou been with him, and prayed him to plead thy Cause, and cried unto him to undertake for thee? This I call entertaining of him to be thine Advocate. And I choose to follow the Similitude, both because the Scripture seems to smile upon such a way of Discourse, and because thy question ⟨p. 77⟩