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

I do not say that this Revenge of Christ, is, as oft times is a Mans, of Spite, Prejudice, or other irregular lettings out of Passions; but it ariseth from Righteousness and Truth. Nor can it be, but that Jesus must have a Desire to take Vengeance on his Enemy and ours, since Holiness is in him, to the utmost bounds of Perfection. And I say again, that in all his Pleading, as an Advocate, as well as in his offering as a Priest, he has a hot and flaming Desire and Design to right himself upon his Foe and ours. Hence he triumphed over ⟨p. 111⟩him, when he died for us upon the Cross, and designed the spoiling of his Principality, while he poured out his Blood for us before the Face of God, Col. 2.14, 15. we then have this Advantage more, in that Christ is our Advocate, our Enemy is also his, and the Lord Jesus counts him so.

Priv. 6. Sixthly, As thine Advocate, so thy Judge holdeth thine Accuser for his Enemy also. For it is not of Love to Righteousness and Justice that Satan accuseth us to God, but that he may destroy the Workmanship of God. Wherefore he also fighteth against God, when he accuseth the Children. And this thy Father knows right well: He must therefore needs distinguish between the Charge, and the Mind that brings it: Specially when what is charged upon us is under the gracious Promise of a Pardon (as I have showed it is.) Shall not the Judge then hear his Son, (for our Advocate is his Son) in the Cause of one that he favours, and that he justly can against an Enemy, who seeks his Dishonour, and the Destruction of his eternal Designs of Grace?

Priv. 6. Sixthly, As thine Advocate, so thy Judge holdeth thine Accuser for his Enemy also. For it is not of Love to Righteousness and Justice that Satan accuseth us to God, but that he may destroy the Workmanship of God. Wherefore he also fighteth against God, when he accuseth the Children. And this thy Father knows right well: He must therefore needs distinguish between the Charge, and the Mind that brings it: Specially when what is charged upon us is under the gracious Promise of a Pardon (as I have shewed it is.) Shall not the Judge then hear his Son, (for our Advocate is his Son) in the Cause of one that he favours, and that he justly can against an Enemy, who seeks his Dishonour, and the Destruction of his eternal Designs of Grace?