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

5. And, I say again, for thee to think that Christ will reject thee for that thy Cause is bad, is a kind of thinking Blasphemy against this his Office, and his Word. For what doth such a Man but side with Satan while Christ is pleading against him. I say 'tis as the Devil would have it, for it puts Strength unto his Plea against us, by increasing our Sin and Wickedness. But shall Christ take our Cause in Hand, and shall we doubt of good Success? This is, to count Satan stronger than Christ, and that he can longer abide to oppose, than Christ can to plead for us. Wherefore away with it, not only as to the Notion, but also as to the Heart and Root thereof.

Oh! When shall Jesus Christ our Lord be honoured by us as he ought? this dastardly Heart of ours, when shall it be more subdued, and trodden underfoot of Faith? when shall Christ ride Lord, and King, and Advocate upon the ⟨p. 157⟩Faith of his People as he should? He is exalted before God, before Angels, and above all the Power of the Enemy, there is nothing comes behind but the Faith of his People.

Oh! When shall Jesus Christ our Lord be honoured by us as he ough•? this dastardly Heart of ours, when shall it be more subdued, and trodden underfoot of Faith? when shall Christ ride Lord, and King, and Advocate upon the ⟨p. 157⟩Faith of his People as he should? He is exalted before God, before Angels, and above all the Power of the Enemy, there is nothing comes behind but the Faith of his People.

Obj. 3. But since you follow the Metaphor so close, I will suppose, if an Advocate be entertained, some Recompense must be given him: His Fee, who shall pay him his Fee? I have nothing; could I do any thing to make this Advocate part of Amends, I could think I might have Benefit from him, but I have nothing; what say you to this?